The MSI Neo2 Platinum Owners Help Thread

Actually no, the performance isnt hit, so dont worry about that.

To be honest mate, even if it is, Id like to know where it hits cos I dont see any kind of performance loss what-so-ever!

Actually if your RAM will go 1T then id chose that option... With the AMD64 it does make a fair difference, although to be honest, that too, is only really for when you are benching and want that extra % out of it.

Hey, if its any boost for you ( And anyone else come to think of it ) I have been running a few benchmarks and a few real-life tests comparing my AMD x2 agaisnt my conroe...

Good news for intel
It beats the AMD in almost every benchmark I run

Good news for AMD
If I am folding on both cores, the Conroe struggles to do proper work, and folding is still kept high, and thus many apps simply dont do as much as they do with the AMD

More good news for AMD
While My conroe is now runnign a very nice 3.3Ghz and is twice the speed of my fastest AMD in all benchtests, I am utterly sick to the stomach of it lacking at video encoding so poorly and games ( Need For Speed a real pain ) constantly crashing all the time , and so, I am going back to good old AMD
 
hey guys long time no see i got rid of my neo2 ages but have now got a msi k8ngm2 fid just wonder if anyone is stillon the msi scene

i hear the beep codes have changed or something similar

heres prob

normal boot up get 1 beep fine no probs


boot up with logitech usb cam in back usb slot all drivers loaded

boots up with 3 beeps ? but still loads ok


prime ran for 5 hours stable

anyone come across anything like this
 
Many USB Devices can cause "Things" to happen during a boot...

Usually thigns like a FlashDisk etc might try booting first for the most common of examples, but I dont have any experience with Cameras sorry.

How about trying it on a different port or controler?
 
Does anybody have a previous version of the corecenter utility knocking around or know where I can download one?

The current version (2.0.2.1 2006-11-22) seems to cause my PC to reboot as soon as I start it...

It used to work fine on a previous windows install on the same machine, so I'm assuming that it could just be a bug in the latest version?

Thanks.
 
Anyone else think the latest BIOS is garbage? Half of the time it won't even POST when I change my HTT or memory divider and I have to clear the CMOS. I've never had this problem with the older BIOS revisions so I'm assuming it's the 1.C bios at fault. I'd go back to the old version I was using, but I need 1.C so I can use the new opteron I bought (I had the same issues when i tried this BIOS a few months back using my old processor, so it's definitely a motherboard/BIOS issue rather than the new CPU not liking it).

Has anyone tried any of the modded BIOS versions like these?
http://www.swjka.com/neo2/view_forum.php?fid=39
 
Im running an Opteron on my Neo2 just fine.

Im sure its 1.9?

I will need to check this out.

Its only a Single core Opteron... 144 to be precise, but it is also fine with Dual Core 3800.

Actually its the very first BIOS that allowed D/C so tahts the version its got.

I will go upstairs later on and get the EXACT version if you need it?
 
Hi all, never knew about this thread till someone bumped it today :rolleyes: so ill weigh in with what ive managed o/c wise using MSI Neo2 Plat >

*Athlon 4000+ o/c at 2.7Ghz (2760 to be exact) 1.56volts temp 49idle/54load (these temps ok? seem a tad high to me)
*G.Skill 2GB DDR ZX PC3200 running 230fsb with 2.7volts

Good results or not? :confused: I managed 2.8Ghz but was slightly unstable and did not really want to mess about pushing Volts any higher after info ive seen on potential long term safe limits etc. ;)
 
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FatRakoon said:
Run your RAM at 166 or 133 and then at stock volts and clock the CPU only and you should get more.
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Managed 2.8Ghz stable with above advice, wont go any higher than that stable & ive got all the other settings correct as per guides etc. Missed nothing except the 133/166 trick mentioned above to keep the Ram clocks around 200 as you ramp it up, still wont go anymore than 2.8 and if i add more juice to cpu im heading towards 1.65 / 1.7v and thats not ideal. So 2.75Ghz think ill have to settle for tbh. :(
 
I'm getting some crazy stuff going on. When I use the 133/200 divider, it works fine until I push my HTT over 250. When i go beyond 250, my system boots with a CPU speed of ~200-300 Mhz. Anyone know what the hell is going on? The system POSTS normally, but won't make it into windows when this happens. I don't think this is a "woah, stop there because you're going to far" thing, because when that has happened to me in the past (I was using BIOSes up 'til 1.8 without this problem) the system would either fail to boot or the video signal would die, then it would reset the CPU/RAM timings to defaults before posting again.

I figured this was some kind of 'blind spot' and attempted to try some other values between 250 and 310 to no avail. It genuinely looks like the CPU is running at 300 MHZ when this happens.

I've tried 1.C and side effect's 1.B revision 2; they both do the same thing. When I had the 1.8 and earlier BIOS versions I had my 3200 running at 8 * 300, so I know the board can easily handle >250 HTT. Unfortunately I need a minimum BIOS version of 1.9 to run my new CPU. I don't want to keep flashing any and every BIOS as disaster will inevitably strike at some point (my last flash froze for about 20 seconds which gave me the fear, but it came back to me, thank God).

My CPU is an Opteron 165. Any ideas?

*edit - The motherboard CPU speed rating is duff. I think it just crashed going into windows because I had pushed it to 9 * 300 without giving it a vcore bump and the Neo2 plat undervolts, too. I found that if I set the HTT to 255 the CPU speed is reported correctly. Going to 256 reports a CPU speed of 0 Mhz (no, really). I'm sitting in windows @ 9 * 256 = ~2300Mhz right now; CPU-Z reports it correctly.
 
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Anyone else have problems booting with the 1.C sideeffect BIOS? On the first boot of the day I sometimes have to turn the PC on & off a good 3-10 times before it will POST. After that it behaves itself and I can restart it at will.

When I flashed the BIOS I did it as thoroughly as I could (flashed, shut down PC, cleared CMOS jumper, restarted, loaded optimised defaults and then started tinkering). Also, does anyone know if the vcore readout is totally accurate? I say this because I have my board set to give 1.475v and it's showing up as 1.35-1.38 in CPU-Z & the BIOS hardware monitor. Is the readout accurate or is the board giving the correct voltage but not the correct readout? Has anyone measured it with a voltmeter, for example?
 
FatRakoon said:
Maybe thats the limit of your system then?
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Managed to push 2.85 stable after some tweaking, core temps dont go over 47c under heavy load & idle around 33c. To think spent good few hours messing about and now mate offers me a 939 X2 4600 on the el'cheapo 2nd hand, tempting indeed....must resist urge to buy! :rolleyes:

Anyway cheers for your replys FatRakoon. :cool:
 
guys ive a just got a k8n neo2 plat and a 4200 x2, i need 2 know whats the best heatsink i can get that will fit this board as i would like to overclock....thanks


EDIT........will a scythe ninja fit??
 
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Thought id post this for those few out there who might find this useful still.

If you own one of these boards and as yet not replaced Chipset cooler by now then it's most likely a rather unhealthy sounding stock MSi chipset cooler. Well mine just got removed for that very reason (temps were getting nasty + bearings worn badly), had to search around to find something (anything) that fits.

So...had two choices 'Vantec Iceberq' or 'Evercool VC-RE' Chipset coolers since Zalman offerings are no way going to fit underneath rather large 7800GS+ fitted with A/C cooling fan. After asking some forum advice; purchased the 'Evercool VC-RE' and just incase of failed fitment the 'Vantec Iceberq'.

'Evercool VC-RE' surprisingly will fit (only just), had to bend some copper fins directly below gfx board area + adjust support arm position due to almost touching something important, other than that was hassle free. Temps are good with this cooler at 27c idle and 29 to 31c stress (AS-5 paste takes a while to settle down also), cant hear it with the case closed + looks good with the two LED’s.

On a side note; 'Vatec Iceberg' fits perfectly, however has no speed control wire so bios cant adjust performance + the build quality is poor compared to Evercool's offering which does have that all important 3rd wire.

Hope this helps someone. :)





 
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Lol the bearings on mine are going mental but i really cant be bothered to change them.

Instead i stick my finger on it, let it whizz up if it makes a godam awful noise just repeat until it doesnt. Takes 3 - 4 goes but will do fine before i can be bothered to change it.
 
Hi all,

I've having trouble playing back HD. Here are my current specs,

915P Neo2 Platinum 775
P4 3.2
1GB XMS25400

What is the best CPU I can use with the 915? Will I need to upgrade the whole lot?

Thanks.
 
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