Old rig update

Doomas · 20 Dec 2008 at 23:52

Hi every one, I would like to ask you couple questions –
First, I have K8T Neo2-FIR motherboard with 3200+ CPU, I have planes update CPU Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ . If I understanding correctly , I have update my bios – how to do that, I have experience only with Asus bios updates, and do not find anything similar in MSI bios, for update.
Another one – I would like to have memory modules running in dual channel – but I cannot right now, only single. I believe bios update should help.
That’s my old PC end I would like update this machine for my kids.
Thanks all for answers.

:confused:

J.B · 21 Dec 2008 at 00:10

Id say they are questions that could be answered with your motherboards manual.

Cybermyk · 21 Dec 2008 at 00:29

Details

Manual

BIOS

Doomas · 21 Dec 2008 at 01:26

Well, looks like there nobody was have MSi board before…
First, thanks for effort, but I feeling really stupid, because you think I never checked that information before posted this thread.
Never mind – Updating bios On MSI is different like on ASUS and GIGABYTE, And looks that for change CPU I need update BIOS because, dual cores just come in market afterwards, Dual channel on memory modules are depending on CPU and bios is well.
I was just asking - maybe somebody have update something similar and give me little tips to do that.
:cool:

Cybermyk · 21 Dec 2008 at 01:48

If you look at the details page I quoted the dual channel only works if you populate channels 2 and 4 for two sticks or all four for 4 sticks. That isn't a BIOS problem, that's the way it works.

The BIOS page I quoted contains version 9.4 which is needed to run the chip you want to use. The flash software is included in the download.

Other than maybe language issues I don't see what your problem is?

Doomas · 21 Dec 2008 at 02:05

Well , language is problem always, but I don’t think is so big. Apparently I have checked all combinations with memory sticks, working only on green ones, and on single channel. If I change like on manual for dual – do not boot.
I find out on MSI forum – that’s BIOS and CPU combination.
And thanks for advice that flash software is included in BIOS download.