Machinist X99-MR9A (Pro) - my favorite LGA 2011-3 motherboard from AliExpress
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00:00 Welcome to Miyconst Hardware
01:25 ALC 897 audio codec
01:58 Difference between MR9A and MR9A Pro
03:21 Defective MR9A
04:32 BIOS from iEngineer.
05:11 i7-5820k overclocking
06:31 PCI-E Routing
07:37 Conclusion
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It turns out that I have missed one very important detail: X99-MR9A Pro has 8 phases VRM while X99-MR9A non-Pro has only 6 phases. The MOSFETs are and their configuration is identical between the motherboards.
Thank you for sharing all this knowledge. Question: does the MR9A bios work with the PRO version? Another: Is there any way to set Bus speed to 100? (not 99. something) Ukrainian Force, you are brave!
In the next program update, the ZSUS P4 motherboard will be added
Have been overclocking in this motherboard and no overheating or crashing! It's a banger!
nice sharing！
I buy "Pro Max". How much max power for CPU this motherboard? 2690v4 its ok?
Another great video. Thansk for reviewing these aliexpress MB´s. I had allready orderd a Machinist X99-K9 for a homelab build.
Awesome review. Every time I have a question about the X99 platform you have the answer. Your work is much appreciated!
I am glad to hear that!
Very detailed and technical as always. A great source of knowledge.
I love my MR9a, at first i regret it because the pro seems a bit better, but i hate small fans on vrms and never had the need to use m.2 wifi modules, so the mr9a was the rigth choice. Nice comparison sir, have a good one.
Thank you for your very informative video. I bought this motherboard at a good price and built a second X99 computer for general use. I watched your previous MR9A video. Furthermore, I tried to use the non-ECC bus 2666 Kingston Fury RAM, but it did not boot up. So I went to the ECC ram, and it boots normally.
Have a great day, and keep up the good work. I love your content. I will follow you.
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Hello, did this happen after flashing the bios from ieng?
Another great video, reminding us that Miyconst remains the best source of X99/C612 information on RUclips.
Chinese X99 mobos do not have X99/C612 chipset, so this is a poor source of information
Certainly correct for most of the boards. Some of the Chinese dual-socket ones do use C612. That's my only real interest in this scene, admittedly.
@@andrewsturmey I've been on the subject of lga2011 for two years and only recently I find out what the real chipset is. it's sad, I watched a lot of materials on YT and no one mentioned this little detail. I'll watch your video now.
I had no idea what I was buying with my first board, and it was a bit of a disaster. I've done three videos on “X99” stuff now, and come to realise it's definitely a false economy. Fun though. Definitely cannot trust the people who manufacture these boards, mind you.
I've been looking at these boards but never considered them seriously. I might buy one to put some spare parts from my old HP Z440. Great video.
Looks like the best option for overclocking.
Love this channel man.
Love the MR9A, turbo unlocked 2666v3 works great, and vrm temps are acceptable
valuable info. Another Great vid
For around $50-60, these boards still represent a fairly good value when paired with a well priced v3 Xeon. It's just harder and harder to recommend paying $100-150 on the Xeon v3 platforms when used Ryzen is also fairly affordable. The big attraction for me is dual x16 slots AND dual NVMe drives with 40 PCIE lane v3 CPUs
Very true, paying premium for a "high end" X99 motherboard from AliExpress makes zero sense.
MR9A has 2 smart fan ports that works, CPU and sys header. You can control it using a open source software like fan controller and you can set a curve and temperature sensors. I tested and works perfectly with any pwm fan.
Thanks for the extra info!
sys is 3pin so it works through voltage regulation? does it work with Linux or the bios fan curve?
@@platonicskeptic Iam talking about the second 4Pin header PWM, the curve could be modified by the software on windows.
@Miyconst Thanks for the videos. I really like using the 1650 & 1660 v4 and im looking for a mobo that sleep works out of the box and that I dont have to do anything to the bios.
I see no reason to stick with X99 then.
Congratulations on the great work, I met you through the Brazilian Mario Mazzoti channel.
I am a user of two Xeons, I would like to know what you think about the end of support for Windows 10 and the limitation of Windows 11 for use on this LGA 2011-3 platform.
I know that it is possible to install Windows 11 by changing the registry, but honestly I am thinking about using my Xeons only with Linux.
I don't care about end of Windows 10 support, it might even be better because we would get annoying updates so often. 😂
windows 11 works just fine on my mr9a, preinstalled on ssd. drivers autoupdated, and windows is autoupdating and working fine.
Create win11 USB key with Rufus !
@@stitchthekelpie you can install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware but the games like Valorant and similar won't work without TPM 2.0 either way.
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Thanks for the great video as always, one question where did you get that intel stock lga 2011-3 CPU fan? I'm struggling to find one. the only one that I was able to find is the Noctua NH-D9DX i4 3U but it's not very cheap. What do you suggest?
I can't find these coolers any more. This particular one I got accidentally from an old prebuild PC.
@@Miyconst Ok thanks, any suggestion for a cheap CPU cooler 2011-3 narrow?
@@federicopullini6206 just browse Ali, there are a few options, I can't post links here but you can ping me on Discord and I will help finding something.
I recently bought an Xeon E5 2676v3. Ive got the Zsus X99-8D3 Mainboard with HM55 Chipset. Do you think I can mod it with your tutorials and guides? Im asking because I dont know if its technical possible because of this Chipset and I want to minimize the risk of killing the Bios. Thanks for your help, ur videos are great.
As far as I know my TBU and ReBar guides work with any chipset but your motherboard is unknown to me, so I can't guarantee any compatibility.
If you had to choose between Machinist MR9A and Huananzhi F8, which would be your preferred board?
X99-F8 if the price is the same, MR9A if we take the current Ali prices.
firts of all, great channel, professional, thanks 4 that, my question is, Mi899 has NON pro bios version, TBU is Op with this pro version?? thanks in advance!!!!!!
Yes, MR9A and MR9A Pro use the same BIOS, at least my samples were such.
does your motherboard have a x99/ c612 chipset? in the store it says that it comes with either b85 / c226 or q87, great review by the way, I am currently looking for a motherboard to pair with a xeon E5 1660 v3 for overclocking, and i have been eying the Jingsha D8 or the SZMZ S3.
My motherboard had B85 chipset, you can find all specs in my slides by the end of the video.
@@Miyconst sorry, I was watching on the phone, didn't catch that, have a good day
Do you know how to get a NVME SSD to show up in the bios? i have 2 and neither one will show up in the bios anywhere and i cant install my OS onto them or use them as storage. ive tried both the m.2 slots and a pcie x16 card and they still wont be recognized anywhere.
Ive found 4 other posts online with this same problem but still no solution.
Could you please specify what SSDs you have?
Does the the Machinist x99-MR9a pro an have a C99, C612, B85 or something else chip set? I am asking because I see a seller listing it as a B85 chipset.
It's random desktop chipset, like B85, Q87, Z87 or similar.
I snagged one of these for 45gbp including tax about two months ago. Genuinely surprising, as it was 20 cheaper than the shitty Machinist X99-K9 I bought for 65
Yeah, sometimes Ali prices make no sense but the bigger batch they make the cheaper it is, and MR9A is probably a more popular option than X99-RS9.
Hello! Please tell me the BIOS for overclocking 1660v3 for MR9A. There is no overclocking option in the stock one. I tried to flash the BIOS from other boards and found unstable operation or the computer did not start at all. When I put back 2697v3 everything worked. I would really like instructions on adding an overclocking option for 16xxv3 series processors for MR9A to the standard BIOS if there is such a possibility
Please just watch this video it answers your question.
Techyescity also mentioned this in machinist motherboards. Unlocking turbo boost is a pain in the butt cheeks. You have to double the step and there's a chance that the bios may break.
Also it sucks that its temperature sensors doesn't work. Most of us can't afford a thermal camera
Thanks for this video. I just bought this board and, if possible, I would like to make you a couple of questions: is there a chance with its original BIOS to turn off the USB ports after the shut down? Other than this taking into account that I'm not intersted on overclocking etc, would it be worth to change the BIOS with the iEngineer (honestly for me it's too risky the procedure using an external flasher)...thanks!
As I said in the video, I flashed iEngineer BIOS using FPT tool so at least for me, a programmer was not required. The USB shut down I didn't really test, so can't comment on that, sorry.
@@Miyconst no problem...I'll flash the iEngineer in case directly as you did, thanks!
@@Miyconst another question, I don't know the flashing program you suggested, could you please give me a link where I can donwload it?
You can use Mi899 to prepare a flash script for you, the latest version has "Select BIOS" button so you can flash any BIOS from your hard drive, not only from the read-made collection.
@@Miyconst Excellent so I download th iEngineer file, I place it on a folder and then execute your program?
I recently bought a Machinist MR9A v1.0 with a Xeon 2697V3 and it works like a charm, with this said is there any iEngineer Bios for the regular version instead of the PRO ? Do you even recommend me to flash it if it is the case?
The iEngineer BIOS works with Pro and non-Pro versions. If you are happy with the PC in it's current state - there is absolutely no reason to mess with the BIOS.
I'm just asking, but have you ever seen these Machinist motherboards on Amazon? I saw some of your reviews and looked at the ones on amazon and they look different (for example the K9 has 2 extra SATA ports on Amazon...)
I have seen several of these boards on Amazon. The K9 with two extra SATA is just a newer revision, it's also available on AliExpress.
Are there any AliExpress X99 boards that support overlocking the Xeon e5-1650 v3 along with quad channel memory without any bios modifications as well as minimal problems - or - am I simply better off buying a used ASUS X99 A II or other brand name board off eBay?
A used branded board is your best bet.
Hi Miyconts, i want to get this motherboard and E5 2696 v3.
It can disable cores from bios? I want to set this CPU at 12 cores whitout HT and TBU with Undervolt.
Yes, it's possible to disable CPU cores with Huananzhi BIOS but I don't remember if the original Machinist BIOS has this feature.
Mine is the pro version and I noticed 2 strange behaviors. First, the HDD led doesn't work when reading NVME in either of the two slots. Second, only one front USB 2.0 port works, the other doesn't, USB 3.0 port works fine.
Hello @miyconst, I was wondering of you think the huanzhi 8-mf bios with tu and 70/50 would work with my mr9a pro (q87) and xeon e5 2697v3?
The BIOS is compatible but there is no guarantee that your CPU will tolerate such voltage reduction.
@@Miyconst thank you, I'll flash it it fpt and 50/50 to be safe
I have MR9A + 2697V3. It works at -50 per core on a standard BIOS with turbo boost unlocked. The flight was normal for 3 months. To ventilate the VRM, I bought a bracket for installing a cooler and an Arctic 80 mm cooler
So what’s exactly the matter about bricking the board using some bios flashing program ? Is mi899 toolset safe to use ?!
Nothing is safe when it comes to flashing the BIOS. Mi899 doesn't do anything with the BIOS though, it only prepares ready to use scripts for FPT and/or AfuWin.
What's the catch with this iengineering bios?
Are there more videos explaining and teaching how to use on this mobo? MR9A PRO
You can watch all the BIOS info on the iEngineer's RUclips channel. It can be flashed with Mi899 that uses FPT.
@@Miyconst thanks!
Hello miyconst is it possible to undervolt xeon e5 v3 cpu's with bios from iengineer like with the premade biosses that are in mi899?
That's only possible if you make undervolted mods based on the iEngineer BIOS.
@@Miyconst so it is possible if i inject -100mv into the bios from iengineer
Is it recomended to purchase these boards in those xeon v4 bundles, or should i buy the components separately?
Usually it is safer to buy as a set with CPU and RAM but don't pay extra for it. If individual components are cheaper - buy individually.
@@Miyconst thanks
This bios from iEngineer which you use for MR9A PRO will fit to MR9A? and this bios which you use is named MACHINIST E5-MR9S BX99DA14 GAMERS BIOS on page where bios is selling? and which bios will be better for MR9A (non PRO) this from iEngineer or this from Huananzhi X99-8M-F? what do you think?
The E5-MR9S is an internal Chinese name for the same motherboard, thus I would pick it but the X99-9M-F BIOS should be compatible as well.
@@Miyconst E5-MR9S have 8 ram slot but MR9A PRO and MR9A have 4 ram slot
@@dzikiszerszen2798 the number of RAM slots does not make a difference for the BIOS, the onboard devices and PCI-E routing makes a difference.
i want to ask, the X99-MR9A Pro and the X99-MR9A is good, in my local market theres only X99-MR9A Pro MAX. do u recomend this and maybe u have tested it or maybe search for another known tested motherboard
I did not test the Pro MAX variation but as far as I know it's the same motherboard underneath, just a slightly different appearance. You can check what chipset is installed. If it's a desktop version like Q85/87, Z87/97 then it's most likely the same motherboard.
Interested to see how these boards support RDIMM modules, as there’s a lot of cheap high capacity server RDIMM modules out there now and I’m in need of a workstation with a lot of memory
What do you mean with "how"? I have tested 32 GB DDR4-2133 LRDIMM modules for 128 GB of RAM in total - no issues.
@@Miyconst sorry, I meant higher capacity LRDIMM modules - 64GB and 128GB specifically. Some are platform locked (I’ve seen reports of the HP Enterprise stuff being like this) but some are generic and might work
I buy a MR9A this month and it just came with rebar and timmings avaliable on stock BIOS, i just have to unlock turbo boost.
Awesome! Could you please share that BIOS with me?
Of course! How i can send it to you?
I sent the BIOS file to you via Discord.
@@henriquegonfer7750 thanks!
Would you recommend using ECC ram or normal ram. I was considering getting the pro version with xeon e5-2650 v4 and 16gb ddr4 normal ram.
I prefer ECC RAM, it's cheaper and often performs better.
@@Miyconst alright thanks! Would 3200MHz be alright? Some mobos cap the frequency to 2666Mhz or below
I'm having same issue with Defective MR9A the audio stopped working on its own, the VRM is overheating also which causing the motherboard to restart. I think it is a problem that came from the manufacturer
Thanks for the report, it helps me maintaining the statistics.
Hi, just received my mr9a and after one first boot to windows.... Now I'm stuck on machinist splash screen logo. I have test 2 ram psu cpu v4 gpu and cmos and reseat ram and cpu ... Nothing! Just 2 bip and stuck. Already dead ? Impossible to enter in the bios.
Sounds like it's already dead. 😢 Open a dispute and send it back.
How does the x99-MR9A Pro Max compare against this Pro-only version?
I did not test the Pro MAX so I can't comment on it but looks like the same motherboard with slightly different cosmetics.
Another great video. Can you take some pictures of the BIOS chip? I have a hot air rework station and can probably swap that chip for something better. A lot of those serial BIOS chips are low voltage now and those CH341 flashers will absolutely fry them. I messed up the BIOS on an RS9 with a bad flash, and I'll never use that again. You can have it if you want.
Where can I share pics of the BIOS chip? I have CH341A with adjustable voltage so it shouldn't be fried but you never know..
@@Miyconst The CH341As will do 5v/3v3. A lot of BIOS chips are 1v8 now. The CH341A will still work, but you need a level shifter.
@@Miyconst I'm not sure what would work to share pictures through RUclips. I think it generally blocks links in the comments.
Hello, thank you for the video it is very nice and informative !
Do you think this motherboard would work with E5 2630Lv4 cpu, with 64gb of ecc ddr4 and a gtx 1070 gpu ?
I want to build a server for proxmox
Yes, I think that should work but of course I can't guarantee that.
I would love if you could test the Zsus P4. I think it also goes by Huananzhi P4. I'm having hard time getting the turbo to actually turbo that well. Same CPU on different motherboard (QD4) gives me 20 to 30% better performance.
I really doubt that I will bother with that motherboard, it's just too weak.
@@Miyconst That's fair. The quality is a bit all over the place. I'll upgrade it to something better in the future :D
Is mr9a pro iengineer bios publucly available, motherboard strong enough for e5 1660 v3 for 4ghz 1.2 v?
The BIOS is commercial, you can buy it from his Patreon page.
@@Miyconst And what's your opinion, what makes more sense on that motherboard and overclocked E5 1660 V3 or a E5 2690 v4, lastly, why don't Chinese motherboards ever have a bclk adjuster ?
I would go with E5-2690 V4. BCLK overclocking is hard and expensive to implement, at the same time it's almost useless because it affects stability of the devices connected to the PCI-E bus.
@@Miyconst Thanks I appreciate the help as always
where would one find the bios for the pro version ?
In the Mi899 GitHub repository or app.
what about ZSUS X99-P4/8P4 + 2650v4 combo for very cheap ? i got this bundle with 1x16gb ddr4 for about 188pln . Worthy of anything or just wasted my money ?
It really depends on what you expect from it 😀, I didn't test the motherboard so can't say much.
@@Miyconstsecond pc in case of failure in main PC / simple nas most probably will be it use . maybe some tinkering with linux / vm's if i will have enough time :P
So, basically you want a cheap toy, then yes, it might be a good deal.
@@Miyconst you are probably kind of right . Lately, I've been getting more joy from messing around / tinkering with hardware than later using it . I have some spare parts , needed just platform , want something cheap to tinker with but something I can repurpose later - not just throw it into corner because it's barely usable or it will die in just few months .
@@Miyconst how similar in terms of performance to Ryzen 1600AF ( basically Ryzen 2600 -150mhz ) should I expect 2650v4 to be ?
я свою прошку прошив біосом від mr9a - і ресайзабл бар і таймінги працюють, і андервольт 1660v4 u XTU. vrm fan я відключив взагалі. у мене ззаді плати встановлений 80mm low profile fan @5v - silent
Так, в більшості випадків той VRM вахляр можна вимкнути.
Hi, I want to build my first PC and am looking for a Xeon CPU boot. Are there also xeon CPUs that can handle 1440p or which xeon CPU would you recommend?
It depends on the game. But on 1440p ur most likely to be GPU bottlenecked. I would suggest the E5 2680v3, pretty decent Xeon i think.
It really depends on your budget and wishes. In general, the higher resolution is the stronger GPU you need.
If you're going to build a Xeon gaming rig, prioritise higher clock speeds and high single thread performance over insanely high core counts bro. Its also worth mentioning that most games don't benefit from the level of multithreading peformance that the 12 core,14 core, 16 core, 18 core, 20 core and 22 core Xeons were designed for. I made the mistake of buying a 2698 v3.😂😂🤦♂️🤦♂️
What the X99 community wont tell you, is a lot of the higher core, low clock rate CPUs more or less requires you to flash your bios and undervolt your CPU so all cores are in turbo mode for optimal gaming. Undervolting and flashing your bios is not something a first time PC builder should be worrying about imo.
The post is getting long so I will state my recommendation...Go for a 1650v4 or go 1660v4 if you are obsessed with more cores. Anything else and its more of a workstation than a gaming rig.
@@-_-DatDude please watch this video before recommending E5-1600 V4 CPUs: ruclips.net/video/2PoNkYCfOcI/видео.html
@@Miyconst In fairness, the higher core V3 CPUs that you tested were either overclocked or you flashed your motherboard to enable turbo on all cores. So its not the fairest test as you cant do the same on the V4's. It's worth mentioning that not everyone is as confident or as skilled as you are at tuning their rigs as you are mate.
I'm purely talking about out of the box performance here mate. The out of the box clock speeds are too slow 🐌 on the higher core Xeons for gaming. Im not going to be disrespectful and mention other RUclips channels on here but let's just say I've seen other videos on RUclips were the 1600's V4s consistently beats the other Xeons *WITHOUT TUNING* in most games that are more optimised for GPU.
Have you encountered an issue with this board as below,
Whenever I open device manager I see heaps of base system devices missing etc
The moment the system seems to check or scan devices it immediately reboots.
It is Windows 10, fresh install
I am struggling to ensure all devices are installed.
It also reboots the moment I try and install drivers from AMD adrenaline, and the audio driver link you have included also.
I managed to get all drivers installed but the one problem I still encounter is if I run AMD adrenaline installer (I have an RX 6700 non XT) the moment the installer opens, I hear the hardware disconnect sound and the PC restarted itself.
Now after a few windows updates, it restarts and then immediately after I see it complete post and windows loads, windows goes straight to "shutting down" and repeats the cycle.
Very frustrating, I was very excited to get to use this.
Taking up so much time with clean OS installs and iengineer bios flashed, still can't crack this problem.
It sounds like you may have a hardware failure. In general it's enough to install all Windows updates including the optional ones.
@@Miyconst I've installed all Windows updates and optional also.
I'll flash back the original BIOS and try and return it.
But I'll also make sure it isn't a compatibility issue with my GPU being too new.
I did however to get all drivers installed need to use PowerShell to install them in bulk as the second a program seems to state "your device needs a restart to complete installation" the PC immediately reboots.
Might even be the PSU perhaps as it keeps stating "PC has woke from low power state" or along those lines.
Troubleshooting... Such a pain
Thanks for taking the time to respond.
@@Miyconst do you know if the PCIE gen can be selected in the BIOS from iengineer? I am attempting to use a gen 4 GPU which I know should just work but I've heard some people have issues with the generation being set to auto detect on other motherboards and changing it to be 3 fixed their issues
@@Miyconst got it sorted. It was a PCIE USB hub causing my issues. Even though it was working, it was the issue.
I'm putting Xeon 2699 V4 in mine
I run one of these in a home server, has anyone got a fix for the CPU telemetry problem at all?
I am afraid the fix is not that simple since the motherboard physically lacks some sensors.
Hello 👋 i have E5 2680V4 and 8gb ecc ddr4 rx580 and i want to build a cheap gaming rig i also live in cold environment will you recommend me x99 mr9a non pro and I’m limited to ali express ?
In your case MR9A Pro and non-Pro will work just fine but I would strongly suggest you get 16 GB of RAM.
Is this compatible with XEON E5 2699 V4?
It most likely is.
Thank you for sharing all this knowledge. Question: does the MR9A bios work with the PRO version? Another: Is there any way to set Bus speed to 100? (not 99. something) Ukrainian Force, you are brave!
MR9A and MR9A Pro have mutually compatible BIOS. For 100 MHz BCLK you need a custom BIOS, for example the one from iEngineer.
@@Miyconst Thank you
Sorry for being totally new in this stuff! but can it game with a 2070 for example...
These server CPU's show a lot of cores and threads and what not but I'm not familiar with XEON vs I7 jaddy jaddy
Why am I only learning about this now! ?
Can I really build an cheap PC that packs a big punch?
Please just watch my benchmarks for answers. Yes, you can have with RTX 2070 and a Xeon but performs varies from game to game.
hey i found an x99 motherboard which has a pretty good design on aliexpress it's not like the others but it's called thhe HUANANZHI X99 CH8 LGA 2011-3
Are you talking about this one? ruclips.net/video/lYvcepsQBaQ/видео.htmlsi=EmdaADPyOYBSYcno
@@Miyconst o yeah sorry bro i thought you didn't do a video on it and i thought it looked cool
I faced problematic audio connectors as well (after 2 years of good use) - MR9A the original one. I'm thinking of replace the whole jack tower
How about the front audio connector, does that one work?
@@Miyconst yes it works well. I believe the jacks on the backpanel are low quality. I found them too thight since the board were new.
I wonder what you think of the X99-P4?
It looks pathetic but I didn't test it
@@Miyconst Sounds about right
I bought an mr9a pro about 6 months ago and could not get the io panel to line up with the case io slot without bending it slightly and screwing it into place like that
Yeah, it's a typical issue for these plastic shields.
Dies the MR9A handle 2697v3 turbo unlocked?
It does, with good airflow in the chassis.
@@Miyconst excellent
Hey can anyone help me with my stutters. I have thr mr9a pro and I get frequent stuttering while gaming. I have tried both the stock and 8-mf bios, locked ram to 2133mhz, above 4g and rebar, disabling hpet, and fresh windows 10 install
I don't think it's possible to provide any help with such a description. At least we need to know the full system specs and games you play.
@@Miyconst machinist mr9a pro
E5 2697 v3
16gb ddr4 udimm kingbank 3600mhz ram.
Rx 6650xt (adrenalin 24.4.1)
Evga 800w ge
Kingston 240gb ssd, windows 10 pro installed
Games
Apex legends
Call of duty cold War
Subnautica
All tested with same results
hi..what do you recommend I buy as motherboard and CPU? I have a miserable gtx 1050ti
What use case, what budget, what stores are available?
@@Miyconst I don't use the PC much... every now and then to play when it happens.. I have a build done 4 years ago.. an i5 4460.
I wanted something more
@@pakopi3294 Core i3-12100 or Ryzen 5 3600 are great options and often can be found for very low price.
@@Miyconst if I would like to get the Chinese mobo and a xeon cpu would it be ok?
@@pakopi3294 sure, why not?
In the description, the X99-MR9A (Pro) has an 8 phase power section and the X99-MR9A has a 6 phase power section, but in the video you say that both boards have an identical power section, so what does it actually look like? Because in your video you can see the difference in the construction of the section, but you say that it is identical, can you explain what it actually looks like?
What description are you talking about? My X99-MR9A and X99-MR9A Pro have exactly the same VRM that you can see at 02:35 on this video but Chinese could have degraded the MR9A non-PRO VRM to cut costs.
@@Miyconst On ali, the description states that the PRO version has 8 phases and the non-pro version has 6 phases and in your video you can also see that the PRO version has a different power supply section because it has 8 coils (square cubes), and the non-pro version has only 6 coils, in addition, the pro version has more mosfets than the non-pro version and in your video at 2.15 minutes you can see the difference between the power supply sections of the motherboard of both models and everywhere I look, this is how it is stated that the PRO version has 8 phases and the non-pro version has 6 phase power section
@@dzikiszerszen2798 oh, man! You are absolutely right. I got so focused on checking what MOSFETs are installed that I totally missed counting the number of phases. Yes, it indeed looks like the Pro version has 8 phases while the non-Pro has only 6 phases.
@@Miyconst So now that you know that the PRO version has 8 phases, do you think it could handle the unlocked E 2699 v3 18/36? because the 6-phase MR9A section might be too weak for this processor?
@@dzikiszerszen2798 I think, both of the boards can handle it with proper VRM cooling but of course the Pro version is the preferred option.
What psu wattage good for xeon e5 2680 v4 with rx 580
A decent 500-600 Watt PSU will do it.
600-700w im using huananzhi x99 f8 xeon e5 2683v4 4x16gb hynix ecc 2133mhz ram rx 580 8gb and corsair vs450
I would go at least 650
I know there is a "Pro Max" version something new or not worth it?
I wouldn't really bother.
I had no luck with machinist Motherboard i bought the mr9a and its just doing a long beep and the mr9s just won't work
The long beep usually indicates missing or unsupported GPU. Try with another CPU/GPU and use another PCI-E slot.
@@Miyconst thanks the mr9a is now working do you have an idea for the MR9S ? its showing me error ff and its bootlooping
@@elias6415 FF means something is really bad, so you either have a corrupted BIOS, a dead motherboard, or a short circuit.
@@Miyconst i tested the Board with only a CPU its still showing me FF but its no longer bootlooping so i Wonder if it wasn't my psu
A mi me atrae la HUANANZHI X99-F8, pero estaría bien que el diseño del vrm estuviera posicionada de tal manera que se pudiera montar un disipador de nvme de formato de torre con fan o wáter tipo waterblock m.2 barrow
Any favorite for a DUAL processor
What for?
@@Miyconst workstation
Muchas gracias! Slava Ukraini!
Are you actually sure about it ? What is the Chipset on this motherboard ? (Q87 ? Q85 ? C220 ? C226 ?)
Sure about what? Yes, X99-MR9A uses desktop chipsets randomly.
About it to be a 'go to motherboard' :-) No offense, but depending on the Chipset, some motherboard have strange behaviors :-) For instance, if one tries to setup a Raid10 with spare drive across 6 drives, using SSD.. flipping coin constistancy :-) If you're only interested in gaming, maybe it's a good choice, but if you plan on something else, I'd chose Another motherboard, be it Machinist or not :-)
If you are looking to RAID your drives it should be done with software, if you need reliable hardware RAID support you should use appropriate hardware for that, for example Dell T5810/T7810 workstations. As I have said dozens of times, AliExpress is a lottery and it's only good for budget friendly gaming PCs.
unfortunately it says the link doesnt work for x99 mr9a pro. Great video tho!
I have added another link, please check.
@@Miyconst it is in stock now, but unfortunately not available to ship to my country :(
I bought this one and I facing problems to get full gigabit speed. Anyone is facing something similar? Using original bios here.
What is the problem and what is your full PC specification?
Im using a MR9A PRO, 2680V4, 32GB quad-channel. The problem is that my onboard network card can't reach gigabit speed (capped at 10 Mb/s). I'm using proxmox but already tried install windows 11, mint and pop-os. If a connect other machine on same setup (router+cable) It reaches gigabit speed.
I tried different drivers, disabled ASPM in bios for PCIe and DMI, disabled IPv6, changed energy plans. Nothing worked.
The USB 2.0 on this motherboad does not work for me.... I thought everything works well until plug in USB storage to front USB 2.0 port.....Back side all work. But not the one from board. So frustrated😂😂
Are you sure it's a problem of the motherboard, not the chassis?
@@Miyconst I tried three different chass cables...Also reset CMOS....It is OK to ignore it，but not feel well. I am engineer myself. Just want to see if you ever met this problem.before. looks not. I bought my very cheap for only 57 US dollar after tax....
@@yufish6576 I have got all sorts of issues with the Chinese X99 motherboards but most of the time it's the USB 3.0 ports, the USB 2.0 ports usually work as they should.
this machinist looks very nice even with green vomit accent ^^
I had this motherboard working for about a week, then it stopped booting no matter what I tried ( not even the LEDs or fans start ). The original BIOS had above 4g decoding and rebar settings (remember to disable CSM before turning those on) but no power on AC loss settings. I got a refund from AliExpress and decided to get a X99-CH8 instead to flash with BIOS Engineer ROM.
That's sad. AliExpress was and still is a lottery, no matter how you slice it. X99-CH8 is unfortunately not that much better, if you want something reliable - get a used Dell workstation like T5810/7810.
For a Mr9a Pro motherboard, which iEnginner BIOS do you recommend? Mr9s motherboard BIOS or Mr9a Pro Max motherboard BIOS?

As far as I know, MR9S is another motherboard with an incompatible BIOS.
I flash bios like in your video and my motherboard crash :(
Please join my Discord if you need any help, I can't assist in RUclips comments.
module tpm 2.0 of rmachinist pr >
Please check if your motherboard has JLPC1 header.
@@Miyconst donet have and this other 2 models MR9A-H and mr9 a pro ?
@@RULERBITS these two should be ok but only MR9A Pro was tested.
@@Miyconst ok i want buy for the mr9a pro
Hello, Minute 4:35 In the video, could you briefly explain to me how to do it, and which videos/sources of information to go to to do it? Or even make a video about it? This will help a lot of people! Thanks! I'm just afraid that the Chinese motherboard has spyware no legitimate.
Hi. You can watch this video for more info: ruclips.net/video/bO2t790vhg8/видео.htmlsi=T9v0XaJXwYyihGqT
Naah the Xeon/ Chinese x99 isn’t worth it anymore if you have a decent used market. Bought a used msi x570 socket am4 board and a used Ryzen 5 2600 for 100€…
machinist mr9s seems to be a better one.
Better in terms of what? Value is certainly not better due to the higher price tag.
@@Miyconst more PCIE and Ram slots？ mr9a size is in between matx and atx. It does not fit well in my PC case. Right edge does not fit to the screw position of the case, so it is floating and not good for plug cable or ram( maybe easy to bend the mother.board) mr9s is full ATX. maybe it is my case problem as it does.not.hold mr9a very well.
@@yufish6576 well, with the same success I can say that EVGA X99 CLASSIFIED is better, it also has more of everything and better in every aspect, the price is the question. I cannot recommend expensive motherboard for an outdated platform, I always recommend the bare minimum that will get the job done. If you are willing to spend more - sure, there are many other different options.
I put two same m2 on it. but only one can show up in my system....😂what is wrong with this board😅
Probably your motherboard has one NVMe and one SATA slots, not two NVMe.
@@Miyconst it is two NVMe. I put a card on that first x4 slot with one sata and（boot drive is this sata） one NVMe on it. It not always see the NVMe on this card. When it does not see the NVME on card，it will also miss one of the two NVMe on board...Then，I relocate the card to x16 slot， play around and it works....all NVME as well as the two on x16 slot works...All three NVME are the same brand Kingston
why do you call it x99? you should clearly and firmly explain what chipset this motherboard has. it's not even a C612 :(
I have never said that the motherboard has X99 chipset but X99-MR9A is the motherboard's name. I believe that I was clear enough in the original review and in the specs slides but what difference does it make for you in this particular instance?
@@Miyconst ok. question why this product is called x99 makes more sense, however we all know the answer.
I bought mine from Amazon
I would never purchase from a Chinese site
Amazon gives an extra layer of security and easy return policy but the prices are usually much higher than AliExpress.
@Miyconst I belive I paid 87 dollars before tax back in April of last year
I purchased the pro model and modded the bios myself though
"The Machinist x99 motherboard is a complete disaster! Upon first use, it's stuck in a never-ending boot cycle, rendering it utterly useless. And to top it off, their so-called 'customer service' is a joke - no resolution in sight. Save your money and sanity, stay far away from this piece of junk!"😢😢😢😮😮😮
Wow. After watching this i cannot pick between MR9A Pro, Huananzhi F8 or Huananzhi TF. I want to use 3060 non ti. Does it really just come down to price at this point?
Yes, I would pick the cheapest one.
@@Miyconst I appreciate your advice. MR9A Pro + MR9S iEngineer BIOS seams best bang for buck way to go.
Ive tried ordering this board three times from two different vendors on aliexpress, and they keep getting returned back to the vendor. Super bummed
Where are you from? Are there any customs issues?
Honestly it's probably because the seller is shipping it with the cmos still installed, which won't make it past customs. I had tried buying motherboards from "cutesliving store" 7 times and every time it got returned and I received a refund and it was only after purchasing from the seller "MACHINIST official Store" where the motherboard made it through customs.
I have not received the motherboard yet so I can't comment on whether they are good or not but the motherboard did make it through customs
Hello 👋 i have E5 2680V4 and 8gb ecc ddr4 rx580 and i want to build a cheap gaming rig i also live in cold environment will you recommend me x99 mr9a non pro and I’m limited to ali express ?
In your case MR9A Pro and non-Pro will work just fine but I would strongly suggest you get 16 GB of RAM.