The MSI Neo2 Platinum Owners Help Thread

Originally posted by Mook
Is a difference between which the mem slots on this mobo? I'm using the top 2 atm.

Also using the 2 sata slots next to the cpu, because those are locked?
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For overclocking it is reccomended that you use the two memory slots next to the CPU, same for SATA ports.

Jokester
 
I'm doing something wrong because I can't get past 205 fsb atm at 1:1.
Dropped the htt to 4x,put the ram to 2.8v. Anything past 205 and it won't boot. Just gonna have to keep on fiddling i suppose.
 
Originally posted by jokester
For overclocking it is reccomended that you use the two memory slots next to the CPU, same for SATA ports.

Jokester
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Are you talking about the neo 2 in particular, or in general like the shortest signal path is likely to clock better? I ask because I run my RAM in the further two slots from the CPU because otherwise it obstructs the airflow from my SLK-948 a bit.
 
Originally posted by Minstadave
Are you talking about the neo 2 in particular, or in general like the shortest signal path is likely to clock better? I ask because I run my RAM in the further two slots from the CPU because otherwise it obstructs the airflow from my SLK-948 a bit.
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In general and in particular the Neo2 apparently (I haven't seen any hard and fast tests though).

Jokester
 
Originally posted by Minstadave
Are you talking about the neo 2 in particular, or in general like the shortest signal path is likely to clock better? I ask because I run my RAM in the further two slots from the CPU because otherwise it obstructs the airflow from my SLK-948 a bit.
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I have the SLK-948 and the neo2, the RAM work in my case a lot better in the closest RAM slots, even if it does obstruct a little.

I could hardly boot into windows at really loose timings @ 265HTT.

With them in the closest slot they can boot in @ 300HTT comfortably, and are stable at about 285HTT (Geil Ultra-X)

I would therefore strongly recoomends you use dimm slots 1 & 2.
 
wow, just swapped my sata cable to the ones by the cpu (i was to lazy to do it before hand) and i can finally get my 3500 to boot at 250 HTT.

Wouldn't get past 240 before! :D
 
Whats peoples opinions on the best bios? I'm on 1.3 atma nd can't seem to boot past 205 atm. Unless I'm being really dull and missing something.
 
For working overvoltage options the 1.36 (Beta?) BIOS is the best one, some of the other later ones might have this option but I haven't had any problems using this one (other than the HT multiplier problem - can be worked round).

Jokester
 
I found a 136mod bios, flashed it ok but then cpmes back with checksum errors on reboot and refuses to boot after going into bios.

Flashed to the latest official bios now.
 
Originally posted by Acolyte
Does the 1.36 beta bios offer more that 2.85v on the VDIMM? If so i might download that BIOS.
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Nope, as far as I'm aware the only way to get more is to either volt mod the board or use a DDR Booster.

Jokester
 
Originally posted by Acolyte
I have the SLK-948 and the neo2, the RAM work in my case a lot better in the closest RAM slots, even if it does obstruct a little.

I could hardly boot into windows at really loose timings @ 265HTT.

With them in the closest slot they can boot in @ 300HTT comfortably, and are stable at about 285HTT (Geil Ultra-X)

I would therefore strongly recoomends you use dimm slots 1 & 2.
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Thanks mate, I had initially been running with slot 1 and 2, but changed tro 3 & 4 and didn't notice any difference, I'll have a proper play when I get back to the UK. Need to get hold of some decent TCCD anyway. I found a Silverprop 6800 waterblock out here in NZ so will probably go back to water anyway :)
 
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Think I need some tccd ram. Running my 1gb of bh5 can't get past 230 1:1 even with 2.5-4-4-10 at 1T. Running a 6:5 divider can get to 2.5ghz though.
 
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