The OFFICIAL MSI K8N Neo2-939 tips and tricks guide thread

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11-16-2005, 06:08 PM
sideeffect

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Originally Posted by syn.illusion

anyway.. the question is
I Have only a Raptor 74gb plugged on sata3 port.. and a DVD-R on IDE1.
every setting on the BIOS about Raid is disabled
But even so I got a screen where it appears "Nvidia IDE Raid BIOS 4.xx - looking for array..." (something like that)before loading the winXP.
This really bothers because it tooks about 10-15 seconds on this screen.. almost the same time I used to have to boot up all system on my old rig (s754)

If raid is really turned off then you shouldnt get that message its not a bug with my bios it might be a MSI/Raptor problem but you would need to get info from someone else with a raptor about that.
11-16-2005, 07:10 PM
Special_K

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Originally Posted by RafikR

Hello,
I have some different problem , I use right now 1c tccd SE mod bios, but this not important now.
I was stupied and I change the MAC adress on the NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller in BIOS, sow now I have FB FF FF FF FF FB and card not work :(
It's possible back to the my old MAC or what can I do now to bring a live this card??
Please help :)

BR\
Rafał

this might work - enable onboard LAN, boot up Windows, and press START>RUN>CMD

now type "ipconfig /all" (without "")

look for the PHYSICAL ADDRESS
11-16-2005, 08:07 PM
msimax

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Originally Posted by sideeffect

Ok sry i took so long was out all day but here it is. No Temp 1.C3

can u make this bios with the tccd timmings thanx
11-17-2005, 01:56 PM
flick

Hi,

Does anyone have a memory recommendation for a 2x1 Gig stick setup that will do 270 1:1(or at least 260) for the Neo2 Platinum?

Thanks
11-17-2005, 02:12 PM
sideeffect

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Originally Posted by msimax

can u make this bios with the tccd timmings thanx

Here you go
11-17-2005, 03:04 PM
msimax

thanks man
11-17-2005, 03:56 PM
niaboc79

i've a problem with my new ram on my msi. I've 2*512mo of MDT PC3200 2.5 3 3 8

I can run them on 240 2.5 3 2 5 with 2.7v in synchro with my venice 3000+

240*9 ram on 200Mhz in bios: prime 95 OK

But i want to run my CPU on 2700Mhz, so with 150 divider on bios:

300*9 ram on 150 in bios: no boot
300*9 ram on 133 in bios: boot + prime OK

If i boot on 200*9, ram on 200Mhz and then in Win i use a64 tweaker to use the 150 divider and then 300*9 with clockgen it's OK but prime failed!!!

What can i do?
11-17-2005, 04:06 PM
flick

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Originally Posted by flick

Hi,

Does anyone have a memory recommendation for a 2x1 Gig stick setup that will do 270 1:1(or at least 260) for the Neo2 Platinum?

Thanks

Nevermind. I just answered my own question. Looks like it's gonna be the mushkin xp4000 2gb kit that just came out. I've seen 265 @2.5-3-2-5 1T timings for it at 2.8V. Definetly looks like a winner. I think they have ce-6 chips, but I'm not sure. Anyways.... :toast:
11-18-2005, 05:14 AM
ATT

what you do when it's prime stable 24 hours///when doing restart it works fine
but when you shutdown your PC it won't turn back on unless you clear CMOS.

any fix to this ?
11-18-2005, 01:09 PM
sideeffect

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Originally Posted by ATT

what you do when it's prime stable 24 hours///when doing restart it works fine
but when you shutdown your PC it won't turn back on unless you clear CMOS.

any fix to this ?

Its cold boot problem. Because your HTT is high so it wont cold boot and because the newer bios's dont have safe mode it wont boot till cmos is cleared. There is no fix only thing to do really is lower HTT before you turn off pc. Or Overclock in windows.

You can make yourself a nforce3 clockgen startup profile that will add the last of your overclock on windows boot so set bios to something like 250 with all the timings you want then have clockgen setting 280 or 290 HTT on windows boot.
11-18-2005, 09:56 PM
D3kMatrix

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Originally Posted by sideeffect

You can make yourself a nforce3 clockgen startup profile that will add the last of your overclock on windows boot so set bios to something like 250 with all the timings you want then have clockgen setting 280 or 290 HTT on windows boot.

Hey thats not a bad idea.

I might have to try that with my 312x9 OC that is prime stable not won't cold boot :P
Might be able to get some more RAM bandwidth yet.

And it seems I need to update my BIOS page =)
11-20-2005, 11:09 AM
msimax

hey sideeffect is there a way to change tref values when u mod a bios???
11-20-2005, 02:01 PM
sideeffect

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Originally Posted by msimax

hey sideeffect is there a way to change tref values when u mod a bios???

Yes i think so if you have a bios saviour or spare chip you want to try ? I can also force Read Preamble, Dynamic idle cycle counter, DQS Slew Value, DQS Slew Control and DLL forcing.
11-20-2005, 02:24 PM
sideeffect

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Originally Posted by SillySider03

Side Effect, I am stuck:

That is the most I can get out of this on 1.725v. I am using BIOS v1.A and I like it...It allows me a slightly higher OC than any other BIOSs I have tried. The voltage is as high as I can get using Core Center...Is there any way this BIOS can be modded to give one more bump in vcore. I didn't want to use the older modded BIOS because I had issues with it, even though it has the extra vcore I need.

Dont really know how to help you there. The 1.36 bios wont help you either because your at the maximum vcore using corecenter which is the same as the 1.36 bios give or take.

Also you have a great overclock there and any number of things could be holding you back now like HTT or the ram or the cpu im not sure how any more vcore is going to help you really. If you do need the extra vcore though your going to have to do a hardware mod :p:
11-20-2005, 10:16 PM
sideeffect

Well i think super pi really likes tight timings so if you do drop the bandwidth but use 2.5-2-2 you might get a faster super pi score but then it wouldnt be so fast for games.

- On a side note i just took off the northbridge heatsink/fan while reinstalling my motherboard and omg it has the smallest amount of thermal grease i have ever seen ever it barely even qualifies. Just a tiny amount in the center so I fixed that going to see if it helps my overclock at all.
11-21-2005, 08:49 AM
sideeffect

Im pretty sure the info is in here sillysider somewhere between page 1 and 148 :wiggle:
11-21-2005, 09:20 AM
sinister1st

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Originally Posted by sideeffect

Im pretty sure the info is in here sillysider somewhere between page 1 and 148 :wiggle:

:doh: :rotf: Ssiders trying to get 4ghtz :D nice oc by the way mate.
11-21-2005, 03:26 PM
flick

Here's the link to all vmods to the neo2.
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The guy that did the mod said "Vcore is controlled by ISL6559, so mod is easy, as usual. Connect Pin#10 and Pin#15 by 50k~25kOhm VR." Which is referring to the picture of the vmod on page 1 of this thread. You just have to count from the bottom up, which makes sense.
11-21-2005, 03:33 PM
msimax

i was going to sell this board but i decided to do the vmods vht and vdd with all voltage check points.. lets see if i can get this badboy up to 400htt :D

[IMG]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4842/imga03351tz.jpg[/IMG]
11-21-2005, 05:29 PM
CD 1986

I think after Christmas it's time for a new board...and processor....and memory...and graphics card...oh, time for a whole new system! :D

Might keep the Neo2 as a backup though...mod it a bit.
11-22-2005, 04:23 AM
ridczak

@msimax

What size is your NB radiator? I want to replace my original (& loud) with a passive one. No problems with overheating?
11-22-2005, 05:40 AM
Special_K

anybody know what the large FET next to the IDE connectors is (under the MSI logo in msimax's image)?

it gets damn hot!!!

K R thunking of heatsinking it - good or bad idea?
11-22-2005, 05:46 AM
JasonDTM

Mine is sinked, I havent noticed anything strange, or higher overclocks with it, just keeps it cooler.
11-22-2005, 05:50 AM
JasonDTM

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Originally Posted by sideeffect

Yes in the 10x multiplier i had this. In other multiplier it was ok. Maximum i managed was 330 x 9. It wouldnt cold boot at that level though. Some people have a tough time with 10 x multi others with 9 x on these new bios's. Depends on cpu maybe.

I'm alittle late to this, so the newer bios (I'm running an MSI posted beta atm...) its a PITA to clock high HTT with 10x and 9x Mutliplier? Would my 3700+ Possibly get me higher HTT, or yuo think it will be a no go?... My board is also a Taiwanese version :/
11-22-2005, 09:33 AM
sideeffect

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special_K

anybody know what the large FET next to the IDE connectors is (under the MSI logo in msimax's image)?

it gets damn hot!!!

K R thunking of heatsinking it - good or bad idea?

I heatsinked that chip aswell because it got so hot. Didnt help with any overclock but motherboard still works so i guess its not a bad thing.

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