PC Not Booting OS from DVD

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That's what I thought, but other people have told me differently, as the BIOS is on the motherboard, not the CPU.


And yes, I have the correct boot order. I have also flashed to the current version of the BIOS and also tried booting from a USB drive.
 
Sach_F1
Narrowed it down to either CPU or RAM. The Newegg site says that the board is compatible with the RAM, but the Gskill website doesn't necessarily say that my RAM can downclock to 1333, so maybe that's the issue?
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What do you mean by downclock? 1066 to 1333 would be overclocking.
 
No, but the motherboard wouldn't boot since it checks the CPU first. That's what happened to me when I forgot to put in the CPU power pin in the motherboard. It would turn on and then sudenlt turn off.
 
Yeah sorry, long day... I have 1600 DDR3 RAM, not 1066.


So it's more likely an issue with the RAM then?


I actually had Intel on the phone and they said that the i5 should run at 1333?

But then the Newegg website says otherwise: MSI compatible with 1155 socket and 1600 DDR3 RAM/i5 Intel. The 1600 listed for the motherboard does have an asterisk listed by it, overclocking?


P67A-G43

i5-2500k
 
If anyone would like to take a look at these OC settings that are default with my board as to a reason why it wouldn't be booting from the DVD drive or accepting the RAM, I would appreciate it.



Current CPU Frequency: 100.00 x 33 MHz
Current DRAM Frequency: 1600 MHz
CPU Base Frequency [10kHz]: 10000
Adjust CPU Ratio: [33]
Adjusted CPU Frequency: 3300 MHz
Adjust CPU Ratio in OS: Disabled
Internal PLL Overvoltage: Auto
EIST: Enabled
Intel Turbo Boost: Enabled
OC Genie Button Operation: Disabled
DRAM Frequency: Auto
X.M.P. Disabled
Adjusted DRAM Frequency: 1600 MHz
DRAM Timing Mode: Auto
Spread Spectrum: Enabled
VDroop Control: Auto
CPU Core Voltage: Auto
DRAM Voltage: Auto
PCH 1.05 Auto




Then under CPU Features:

Active Processor Cores: All
Limit CPUID Maximum: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Disabled
Intel VT-D Tech: Disabled
Power Technology: Custom
C1E Support: Disabled
Overspeed Protection: Enabled
Intel C-State: Enabled
Package C State Limit: Auto
Long duration power limit (w): 95
Long duration maintained (ms): 1000
Short duration power limit (w): 0
1-core ratio limit: 37
2-core ratio limit: 36
3-core ratio limit: 35
4-core ratio limit: 34
 
I doubt those BIOS settings would have anything to do with it. You could lower the RAM frequency to see if it does anything. The only menu I think might do anything is the one where you choose whether to enable or disable certain features like eSATA, RAID, etc.

I don't think RAM would be the issue especially since you checked single sticks. But who knows, maybe the motherboard doesn't like that particular memory. I would think it has to do with the connectors/SATA ports or the CPU.
 
If your motherboard supports only 1333 and your RAM is 1600 ar stock speeds, it is the RAM, and you have to downgrade.
 
Sach_F1
That's what I thought, but other people have told me differently, as the BIOS is on the motherboard, not the CPU.


And yes, I have the correct boot order. I have also flashed to the current version of the BIOS and also tried booting from a USB drive.
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Did you use this tool to make a bootable Windows 7 USB drive: http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Help/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool

Does your DVD drive and hard drive appear on the boot list with the correct model name? Have you checked the Sata power cables, can you hear the HDD start up? Have you tried resetting the bios to default settings and then trying it just in case you changed a setting wrong that may cause it not to work?
 
Exactly, so his RAM sticks are at the wrong speeds. He should have gotten a 1333mhz RAM stick isntead of 1600.

ROAD_DOGG33J
That doesn't make any sense.
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It does. Read it over again and think about it. If the motherboard says 1600 OC, it means that it won't support those speeds on a stock RAM stick, but it will if it is an overclocked 1333mhz stick. If it didn't mean it, then why would it have (OC) and an asterisk?
 
I researched several sites where people used 1600 DDR3 with the i5-2500k and no problems. I'm going to try to take my rig by a PC shop today, so I will definitely test it.
 
It doesn't matter if it's a stock 1600 stick or 1333 stick overclocked to 1600. For all you know the sticks could be exactly the same just one with a higher price.


Sach_F1
I researched several sites where people used 1600 DDR3 with the i5-2500k and no problems. I'm going to try to take my rig by a PC shop today, so I will definitely test it.
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Did you try underclocking and trying each stick in the different slots yourself?
 
NissanSkylineN1
I don't think you understood what I said. His RAM stick is too fast for his motherboard.
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I don't think you understand what you're saying. You said to downgrade the RAM meaning to get lower spec RAM. I heard you.

NissanSkylineN1
However, with some adjusting in the BIOS, he should be fine.

He needs to overclock his memory controller.
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:ouch: If the memory is running at 1600, it's already there.
 
Apparently my buddy was in a tech. store today acquiring a new motherboard for his rig and he mentioned my problem to the guy there, who said that GSkill RAM "doesn't usually work with MSI boards". Anyone else heard this before?

What is the ideal brand of RAM for MSI motherboards then?



thanks




Edit: Ok, now I'm almost certain the RAM is the issue. So the question is even more relevant now.


Gskill RAM Not Compatible With MSI P67 (B) Motherboards
 
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Sach_F1
Apparently my buddy was in a tech. store today acquiring a new motherboard for his rig and he mentioned my problem to the guy there, who said that GSkill RAM "doesn't usually work with MSI boards". Anyone else heard this before?

What is the ideal brand of RAM for MSI motherboards then?



thanks
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Nope, but apparently there is an issue with the P67 MSI boards. I'm guessing MSI hasn't fixed the issue in the BIOS. They seem to imply that lower performance products work fine, though I don't know if they mean just the timings or their line of products.

Having said that, this guy's issue was resolved with a replacement CPU. :ouch:

Perhaps you could try setting the RAM to 9-9-9-27-2T @ 1333 or even 1066. (tCL-tRD-tRP-tRAS-command rate). Set XMP to enabled either way. It might not do anything, but if it worked it could eliminate the CPU as the problem.
 
Oh, ok. I see what you were saying now. I'll probably give those settings a try, but I'm almost positive it's the RAM at this point.
 
Good luck, it seems like you switched out every component. I hope that's the problem.

Though thinking back Sandy Bridge has the memory controller on the CPU, so RAM and CPU problems could have similar symptoms.
 
New RAM finally came in today, Corsair Vengeance series. I even called around to shops that have said they've also dealt with memory issues using the P67A motherboards, and the Vengeance series has had good results. Anyway, new RAM still won't boot any OS to the computer. Guess I have to try sending the CPU back to Intel now for a replacement.
 
Did you try taking DRAM frequency off auto and setting it to 1333/667, just for s&g?
Is your memory in the black slots?
Would you be able to post shots of your computer? Mobo/components and how they are all plugged in?
The issue is still not being able to install OS right?

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could you take pictures of all the BIOS screens?
 
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