MSI X99S SLI Plus

[JSkylar]

Is that in there? I've tried pushing and this really isn't budging

 

[RealNeil]

It's in properly

 

[RealNeil]

I have to go. I'm surely missing out right about now,.........I'll check this thread tomorrow. Good luck Grasshopper.

 

[JSkylar]

!!!!!!!! I seemed to have found a solution? I think? (I hope) For the non responsive booting / display, I remove all RAMs but 1 in module 1, aand my screen says CPU or Memory Changed !!! Please enter Setup to configure your system. Press F1 to run setup. Press F2 to load default values and continue.

 

[RealNeil]

OK,.........press F2 to start with and see if it boots.

 

[JSkylar]

Its booted, and I got into BIOS. Would it have been better to go into BIOS or Boot menu?

 

[RealNeil]

You have any OS loaded yet?

 

[JSkylar]

You have any OS loaded yet?

I haven't run any OS, and it's not in the disc drive, should I restart and go into boot menu with the Win 8 CD in?

 

[RealNeil]

You should go into BIOS and set the boot options. I assume you'll use the DVD to install to the SSD for the OS Install.
Set the DVD Burner to number one in the boot process. Then set the SSD to boot next.

Also, set the SSD to AHCI mode and that will speed up the system quite a bit. If it asks for a driver, use the disk that came with the mainboard.
If AHCI will not work use RAID setting, but do not configure a RAID during the boot process.
Just go to the Windows CD and load the setup program.

BTW: did you reinstall all of your RAM into the proper slots?

 

[JSkylar]

BTW: did you reinstall all of your RAM into the proper slots?

I haven't done that, I'm still using 1 stick of RAM, that won't effect anything will it? I just read somewhere that in some instances certain RAM slots on this MOBO don't work out of box and updating latest BIOS is necessary to make them work? So I mean I can try installing them again, and if it fails to display, I'll try that update?

Also I'm still breadboarding the system, I haven't tried putting it back in the case

 

[RealNeil]

See if it works with your RAM now.

If not, you can go to the website for the board and the support page.
In "downloads", there is a section that has the latest BIOS download it and put it onto a flash drive.
You can update the bios from the flash drive while in the BIOS.
I wouldn't reinstall the board into the case until the memory problem is figured out.

One last thing. I noticed that you're using the second PCI-E slot for your video card. (PCI-E 2)

You should be using the first slot, it's labeled PCI-E 1 and it's closest to the CPU cooler.

 

[JSkylar]

I tried different methods of putting the rams (of the 3 sticks) in slots 3,5,7 and all caused no display. And now I'm trying to update the BIOS and for some reason it keeps telling me there is no BIOS on the flash drive when there is

 

[RealNeil]

Did you unzip the BIOS that you downloaded onto the flash drive, or just transfer the compressed file?

Just use the one RAM stick if it will not work with four of them. Get into BIOS and flash it from within BIOS

 

[JSkylar]

I got it working but now I've come to a screen that says "Please set the multi BIOS switch to the target BIOS ROM then press any key to continue."

 

[RealNeil]

You have a dual BIOS motherboard. There is a switch that selects one or the other that the board uses.

The reason for this is if you have a bad BIOS flash and it stops working, you can power down and switch to the other bios and boot. Then, you have another chance to reflash the first bios. leave the setting the way it is and proceed

Here is a pic of that switch and it's location on your board.

 

[JSkylar]

Wow , I'm so mad at myself ... If I'm not mistaken, this whole time I've been putting the RAM in 1,3,5,8 slots I was wondering why the 7 slot was close to the fan while the 3 slot was one away, and yes even in the pics from page 2 I was putting the ram into the wrong slot Oh my Lord, .

Well ok, all 16 GB work, I guess the next step is to try the graphics card in PCI slot 1, and then the case (which I'm so nervous for) Please work standoffs!!!

Alright, PCI 1 works with the GPU, no clearance issues, next is the scary case

 

[RealNeil]

You basically have three rows of standoffs on that board.

When you begin the installation, hold the board into place and under a bright light, look for a brass standoff under each mounting hole.

You already verified the number of standoffs match the number of holes on the board.

So if there is a standoff under all of the mounting holes, you're good to go.

Remember that we found problems with the ram installation and the video card too. So, the chances are that it wouldn't boot for those reasons to begin with.
Go ahead and install the mobo. It will work this time.

 

[JSkylar]

You basically have three rows of standoffs on that board.

When you begin the installation, hold the board into place and under a bright light, look for a brass standoff under each mounting hole.

You already verified the number of standoffs match the number of holes on the board.

So if there is a standoff under all of the mounting holes, you're good to go.

Remember that we found problems with the ram installation and the video card too. So, the chances are that it wouldn't boot for those reasons to begin with.
Go ahead and install the mobo. It will work this time.

It worked!!!!!!! It really worked!!! I don't think I can say thank you enough for how grateful I am!!! Thank you so much!!

 

[RealNeil]

Good deal! Congrats on getting it going. Now you have to tidy up the wires and run a few benchmarks on it.

And Enjoy It!

 

[sneekypeet]

Good deal! Congrats on getting it going. Now you have to tidy up the wires and run a few benchmarks on it.

And Enjoy It!

Neil, you have the patience of a saint!

 

[RealNeil]

Thanks, not all of the time,.....

 

[sneekypeet]

Thanks, not all of the time,.....

Don't down play it man, you were postponing babymaking

 

[RealNeil]

Yeah, but that got done in a grand way,.........more than once.
I gave her the time to take a bubble bath and put some of my favorite wisps of clothing on.