The MSI Neo2 Platinum Owners Help Thread

Hi

Thanks for the link.I seem to have problem with my 80GB Seagate SATA drive.I'm getting random lockups in windows when accessing the drive.I've downloaded and run seatools from the Seagate website and its reporting my drive twice, one unknown controller with my 2 partitions - both fail.Then it listed below this drive as an 80GB seagate with the correct ID number - none of my partitions though.This part passes the drive although this also has an unknown controller.

Anyone seen this before

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Hi

Just to follow up - I've moved the SATA from 3 to 4 and the system seems to be stable during disc access ATM.I've also managed to run the sisandra hard disc benchmark - this was locking every time before.Does this mean my MB has a problem with the SATA 3 controller or is this another quirk of this board.

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subroutine said:
Hi

Just to follow up - I've moved the SATA from 3 to 4 and the system seems to be stable during disc access ATM.I've also managed to run the sisandra hard disc benchmark - this was locking every time before.Does this mean my MB has a problem with the SATA 3 controller or is this another quirk of this board.

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Which ones are ports 3 and 4? the ones to the left of the CPU socket?
 
Hi

I've now replaced the SATA cable and plugged the drive back into SATA port 3.The system is not locking up ATM and will also run the sisandra benchmark without freezing up windows.Looks like the SATA cable has been the cause of my random lockups for months.

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hey guys,

i can't get cool and quiet to work on my neo2, i have enabled it in bios and i have installed the 64bit driver, but its just sitting at normal stock speed (3500+ winnie) all the time ? do i maybe need to adjust something in the power section of my bios ?

thanx
 
Go into Power Options in Control Panel, and change it to Minimal Power Management if you haven't already. That should make it work.
 
Having recently bought this mobo (neo2 plat) I'm a little behind with all these issues. I've had niggles with mine so far - system was unstable with ram in slots 1 and 3, working fine on 1 and 2 now. Now I read that sata ports 1 and 2 shouldn;t be used, something to do with being unlocked?? Would this be an issue if running at stock speeds?

Also, when installing the nforce drivers I assume the you don't need the audio drivers(as realtek alc850 chipset) or ide (history of being buggy)?

On a fresh install (xp sp2) of a bare bones system (neo2/win3200/9700pro/1gb dual chan) I notice in device manager a device error on the Nvidia PATA controller (not enough system resources!?)
 
Slots 1 and 2 (closest to the CPU) are much better as you're now running in dual channel.

SATA 1 and 2 (lower right ports) are unlocked but fine when running stock, over 220HTT or so they will start to corrupt drives/

Not sure about the audio drivers TBH, just install the latest realtek ones for the sound chip.

Try without the IDE driver first, but its not bad and I've used it without problems.

Not sure about the PATA error :confused:
 
I am thinking of purchasing the neo 2 for my new build (I don’t want to go down the SLI route just yet as I want to wait for it to mature first). Looking over this thread I see that the NB fan has poor thermal paste pre-applied. Could somebody explain how easy and what the steps are required to remove the NB fan from the MB and re-apply a new paste? Does it require much force?

Also what’s the best method to remove the pre-applied paste from the Nforce chip and fan HS? I am thinking I will need Akasa TIM cleaner and will use AC thermal compound as the replacement. Do I need to apply the paste to both NB and fan HS? Finally does the MSI corecentre do a good job of slowing the fan down to a more respectable noise level? Thanks for any input to my first post. D.
 
Its easy to remove the Chipset HSF all you do is pinch the bottom of the pins together carefully with small needlenose pliers and pull the HSF upwards so the pins go thru the holes in the board.

You can use either the Akasa TIM cleaner or any iso propanol based cleaning fluid. Just clean them well and let it evaporate.

To re assemble apply an even thin layer of Artic silver to the Chip using a plastic spatula and push the HSF back on with its original plastic pins.
 
devilman_079 said:
I am thinking of purchasing the neo 2 for my new build (I don’t want to go down the SLI route just yet as I want to wait for it to mature first). Looking over this thread I see that the NB fan has poor thermal paste pre-applied. Could somebody explain how easy and what the steps are required to remove the NB fan from the MB and re-apply a new paste? Does it require much force?

Also what’s the best method to remove the pre-applied paste from the Nforce chip and fan HS? I am thinking I will need Akasa TIM cleaner and will use AC thermal compound as the replacement. Do I need to apply the paste to both NB and fan HS? Finally does the MSI corecentre do a good job of slowing the fan down to a more respectable noise level? Thanks for any input to my first post. D.
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Welcome to the forum,

I personally use car brake cleaning fluid but alcohol is used the majorty, make sure you put the smallest amount of as5 on the chip, I use a credit card a supermarket card makes a great tool to save and use later. ;)
 
Is there much difference in terms of temperatures/performance of using the following thermal pastes?

1) Arctic Ceramique Thermal Compound (2.7g) (OA-004-AC)

2) Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g) (AC-000-AC)

I was intending to use the ceramique for the NB and CPU HSF (Figured a ceramique be better for the NB than a grease)

Also what’s everyone opinion on best BIOS for this board in terms of "Stability" stick with version 1.4 which the board should come shipped with?
Thx.
 
Sputnik II said:
Its easy to remove the Chipset HSF all you do is pinch the bottom of the pins together carefully with small needlenose pliers and pull the HSF upwards so the pins go thru the holes in the board.

You can use either the Akasa TIM cleaner or any iso propanol based cleaning fluid. Just clean them well and let it evaporate.

To re assemble apply an even thin layer of Artic silver to the Chip using a plastic spatula and push the HSF back on with its original plastic pins.
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Does this void the warranty? and what benefits can having better cooling on the chipset offer?

I have sod all to do tomorrow - so might have a go at this. Just need a reason really :)
 
Warbie said:
Does this void the warranty? and what benefits can having better cooling on the chipset offer?

I have sod all to do tomorrow - so might have a go at this. Just need a reason really :)
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Yes removing the heatsync will void the warranty,better cooling on the chipset will help with stability when you overclock,as the NB will heat up more without proper thermal paste applied.
 
Sputnik II said:
...apply an even thin layer of Artic silver to the Chip...
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Personally, I'd put a small blob in the centre of the chip. The chip is concave, not flat, and if you go too thin with the AS, you won't get contact where it's most needed.
 
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