The MSI Neo2 Platinum Owners Help Thread

Way back in this thread, someone had problems with a CD drive and IDE drive.
Can you try swapping the CD drive or even putting it on as a slave?

Bit of a guess I'm afraid, but worth a go.
Thinking...you tried clearing the CMOS?
 
I've only just updated the BIOS, I've just tried swaping IDE channels.
HDD on IDE2 and optical drives on IDE1; now I get a blank screen when it reboots and tries to load windows!

I'm lost; seems a problem with the board?

T
 
Well IDE2 must be OK, cos I guess that's what you used to load windows with via CD I suppose.
Thinking...you have got the jumper right on the IDE drive I guess as master etc?
 
Have a look at post's like this or this.

Then try searching this forum for error loading operating system if neither of those 2 examples help.
I found those easily :)

Hmm this fix comes up a lot...

Thanks for the fast replies guys. Turns out I was able to fix it myself. Only thing I did was change hdd from auto to large in the bios settings then it worked. Thanks again for helping out.
 
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Thanx split; I'd come up with the same "Only thing I did was change hdd from auto to large in the bios settings then it worked."

I'm about to try that now. - Worked a treat :D

Thanx for the help

T
 
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I'm using BIOS 1.8

I've tried searching the thread for items about CPU voltage and not found answers to my qs.

cpu vid was set to 1.5v and readback in bios and cpu-z was 1.43v.
Venice cpus run @ 1.4v? I adjusted cpu vid to 1.4v and now readback is 1.34v.
Is it undervolting or under-reading?

Thanks

T
 
Have a look here (scroll down) and note post by Polygon (he used a DMM on this)

EDIT: It has come to light that the Winchester is a 1.4Vcore CPU, so the readings are correct. All other S939 CPU's are 1.5Vcore and the BIOS's are also correct for them, just add 0.1V to the above readings...

EDIT: Added the latest BIOS's...

EDIT: I guess it is confusing when I say the system is correct when BIOS is set for 1.5Vcore and the measurement is 1.4Vcore...!

The BIOS works off the default Vcore as dictated by the VID and really is mislabeled.... "1.5V" should be labeled "Default". "1.6V" should be labeled "+0.1V", and so on....


You might also note that he used a DMM on other BIOS's, and up to then (and possibly still) only the WE7025NMS.136 BIOS actually hold it's volts above +10%.
You might find some other usefull stuff on that forum as well.
 
Ahh; this mobo is more than a bit idiosyncratic :eek:

My Asus K8N-E deluxe 754 mobo is so well laid out and with a modest OC of my 3000NC to 3400 it is rock solid. The freezer 64 sits in it exactly where it should ;)

The MSI is such a cram, the freezer is pointed in the wrong direction, can't turn it round as the IDE cables in the way; my IDE problem last night; odd volts tonite; mind you I've got the 3000 venice to 2.15Ghz on 1.4v set, 1.34v readback but the RAM now fails memtest. Not bad for std crucial doing 460 in dual channel. The Mushkin TCCD is gonna be next, it's a dual channel kit, as I'm getting some less expensive RAM that will run in the K8N-E @240 2.5,3,3,7 as replacement.

Thanks for your help.

will try again at the w/e.

T
 
Topitoff said:
The MSI is such a cram, the freezer is pointed in the wrong direction, can't turn it round as the IDE cables in the way; my IDE problem last night
T
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My freezer64 sits the right way ok, (blowing towards the back of case) i admint it is a tiny bit tight but it misses my ide cables by afew cm's and thats without a tie, i'm sure you'd be able to sort this out with afew ties.
 
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That's not the mobo's fault, it's your small case. The freezer64 was designed to expel air out the back in conjunction with a case fan. I suppose you could also blame Arctic cooling. I know the IDE ports are where they are, but they are very bendable and can easily be placed at 90 degrees away from the mobo.
 
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That's not the mobo's fault, it's your small case.
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The case is fine and full size; the cramp is having 4 connectors back-to-back; 20pin ATX, floppy and 2 IDEs so close to the cpu. When they are all populated, as in mine with rounded cables it is very difficult to place the freezer 64 the best way round and still be able to remove and replace either of the IDE cables without removing the freezer.

Mind you temps this way round don't seem to be too bad 32C idle and 43C on-load :)

spilt: thanks for that link as it gives the mobo specific tips.

T
 
Topitoff said:
The case is fine and full size; the cramp is having 4 connectors back-to-back; 20pin ATX, floppy and 2 IDEs so close to the cpu. When they are all populated, as in mine with rounded cables it is very difficult to place the freezer 64 the best way round and still be able to remove and replace either of the IDE cables without removing the freezer.

Mind you temps this way round don't seem to be too bad 32C idle and 43C on-load :)

spilt: thanks for that link as it gives the mobo specific tips.

T
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Lol I thought I edited that bit out once I had actually thought about it. I know it's not your case, it A/C design of fan and size. But as I said, the IDE cables are often bendable to 90 degrees and all you need are the more flexible ones and they don't get in the way. Sometimes is can be your case in that the position of CD drives/floppy drives makes the cables get in the way but the actual positioning of the ports I found was not the problem. I hope this clarifies what I intended to say in the earlier post.
 
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Lol I thought I edited that bit out once I had actually thought about it. I know it's not your case, it A/C design of fan and size. But as I said, the IDE cables are often bendable to 90 degrees and all you need are the more flexible ones and they don't get in the way. Sometimes is can be your case in that the position of CD drives/floppy drives makes the cables get in the way but the actual positioning of the ports I found was not the problem. I hope this clarifies what I intended to say in the earlier post.
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No probs :)

Eventually I'll stick a SATA drive in it and then I'll be able to put the freezer in the best way. But ATM this is my p'ing about PC; I've OC'd plenty of XP systems and I'm happy with the OC on the 754 I have, BUT the winnie is a complete dissapointment, 2.35GHz from a 3500 :(
So I thought I'll try a 3000 Venice ;)
 
You won't be disappointed. Though you might be until MSI release a BIOS which has the 1T/2T Venice/San Diego fix. Currently, there is not option to set 1T/2T memory command rate and it autos to 2T. You need to change it via windows i.e. A64 Tweaker. It was this that finally made me get rid of my MSI and go to DFI.
 
smids said:
You won't be disappointed. Though you might be until MSI release a BIOS which has the 1T/2T Venice/San Diego fix. Currently, there is not option to set 1T/2T memory command rate and it autos to 2T. You need to change it via windows i.e. A64 Tweaker. It was this that finally made me get rid of my MSI and go to DFI.
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I'm using BIOS 1.8 and I can set 1T in the BIOS; it reports back as 1T in the boot screen and in CBI Enable 2T timing is no; whereas when it was on auto it said yes :)

I'm now going faster with the Venice than the 3500 winnie :D

T
 
Topitoff said:
I'm using BIOS 1.8 and I can set 1T in the BIOS; it reports back as 1T in the boot screen and in CBI Enable 2T timing is no; whereas when it was on auto it said yes :)

I'm now going faster with the Venice than the 3500 winnie :D

T
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I used BIOS 1.8 and I didn't get that option. Hmm, maybe mine was a 1.8 beta - you were able to do this with a Venice?
 
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