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Or use Winflash, it's much easier than either option.Quote:
Originally Posted by NickS
I'll give WinFlash a whirl, thanks. I spent quite a while trying to find out how to set up my USB drive as a bootable drive but I just couldn't quite figure it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Choad Namath
Oh, one more thing (n00bish question coming up...), I have an IDE DVD-burner and an SATA-II HD. My HD seems to be running in UDMA Mode 5 (Ultra ATA/133). I think it has something to do with my IDE DVD burner but I'm not entirely sure. Is there a way to set things up so my HD runs at its rated speed? The BIOS and manual were a bit over my head in this area (I know very little about HDs :))
And I tried changing IRQ for the Network card but it wouldn't budge.
EDIT2: Ok, I must've done something terribly wrong here. I use Winflash, the BIOS starts updating, then my screen freezes and reboots. I get a screen then saying something about a bad checksum, BIOS error. Then is says it's looking for Drive A and says "System Halt" and starts beeping like crazy. I screwed up big time here. Any advice on what I can do here? If I attach a floppy with the BIOS files will this issue likely get resolved?
EDIT3: I did some research and it looks like the only way to fix this problem is either changing the BIOS chip or RMAing the board. It seems easier (and cheaper) for me to just RMA the board and get a new one. If anyone can think of something else, I'd be glad to hear your answers.
Yeah I would RMA that sucker maybe MSI will give you one with an already updated bios.
Well I finally was able to get the board to read ICH7DH sata raid floppy driver during setup. However, after it loads the driver and I press enter to continue windows install, I get BSOD a few seconds after setup copy completes, so windows never has a chance to completely install. I tried reseating graphics and memory to no avail.Actually reseating graphics gave me a scare as I couldn't get a picture after putting it back in. However I switched to 8x slot it booted, then I switched back over to 16x and it works fine now.Well I put one drive on the JMicron sata slot and enabled it in bios and it is 30 percent through windows install right now. It kinda sucks becuase I bought a 2nd drive just for raid 0 but I have litterally went through 12 floppy disks, 3 different drives, dozens of floppy reformats and file extractions to floppy disk and I have progressed alittle but it just wont do raid.:dammit::bsod: I will have to settle for single sata until I get a new board this winter. I have heard that the J micron was a bit faster than onboard intel controller. Is this true? I will post OC screenies when everything is done.
Install winblows with one stick of memory. Thats how I always do it and have never ran into a problem.
Was this directed torwards me? I will try it anyway.lolQuote:
Originally Posted by JasonDTM
Sorry for repeating the question but can you guys that are using air-cooling post some of your temps (using core temp) on full-load? What is the maximum allowed temperature (using core temp) that you are comfortable with?
I am at 3.4GHz (425*8) and reaching >60 degrees at full load and a bit scared that it is too much =)
warman - i use core temp and was in the high 50's on the stock cooler at stock voltage under load so i assume 60 is ok but it would be the max i would be comfortable with.
I now use one of these
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=p...ts_id=1&lng=en
and at vcore 1.47 it never goes above 45
60 full load at 3.4 Ghz is fine, I would make sure it doesn't get near the upper 60s though.
I'd keep it under 70. Remember, core temps reading is from inside the die, not on surface or near surface.
Is this directed at me?Quote:
Originally Posted by hifiking
Thanks for the answer! I thought I bought a good cooler in the Zalman CNPS 9500 but I guess it's not as good as I thought :(Quote:
Originally Posted by NickS
I actually had to decrease the speed to keep it under 60 when I put the MB inside my case so maybe it's time to get a new cooler...
Thats a good cooler so long as you case has sufficient airflow. That cooler simply doesn't blow enough air around of the rest of the motherboard. If you don't have a nice flow of air from intake to exhaust the the heat kinda builds up. Of course that can be said of any cooler, but the Zalman really has the problem since it doesn't blow alot of air towards the board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Warman
Be interesting to know what others are using for MCH v in bios on this mobo ?
Say, over 415mhz FSB ?
^^^
Kyosen hit 454fsb on an X6800 I believe it was with 1.8v PCI-E Voltage
Ok, probably with active cooling no doubt. H20 or fanned air ?Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonDTM
I'm having trouble running 2 x SuperPi v1.5 - 32Mb runs with 1.7v on MCH @ 416Mhz FSB with E6600..
That board had vcore and vdimm mods as well. Who knows maybe even a MCH mod.Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonDTM
I think he was water on CPU, extra cooling over the NB, of course he was running 5400UL's 1:1 :)
The board got vdimm mods and vcore and vdimm mods ofcourse, but they were not enabled when he was testing maximum FSB, and there is no MCH mod.Quote:
Originally Posted by RacerX
Yeah, I figured something like that. I'm running 8000UL's 1:1Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonDTM
Yes, nothing wrong, but you might have some good advises?Quote:
Originally Posted by IluvIntel
Well Here are my OC results so far.
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2...reen001wf7.jpg
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/5...reen002gn9.jpg
DDR volt at 1.9. Everything else is at stock. Video card is slightly oced.
714 bios
OK I have reached as far as I need to go, it gets unstable in bios at 430. On stock voltages the highest my 6300 will hit stabley is 421 fsb. I ran some benchies at 421 fsb which got me my highest aquamark 3 and pi score, however to guarrentee a 100% stable oc I have my final fsb set at a very modest 416 fsb for 2.911 ghz. This is with virtually no tweaking in the bios, only thing I have done is raise ddr to 1.9 and set timmings at 5 5 5 12. I am sure if I raise volt I could get higher. Aqaumark score is with fsb at 410
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4535/screen001dm7.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1...reen002mt3.jpg
Hey Guys,I have this board and everything else looks fine but then it acts weirdly once i try installing X-Fi SOund Card in it.Anyone has any clue ? Why this might be happening ?:confused:
Also the BIOS still needs some work IMHO.I reached 429 FSB Max,not more than that.
Lets hope MSI brings out a good BIOS very soon.
Also the NB Cooling is crap,needs lot of fresh air on it,have to order the block very soon.:slapass:
Quote the user you are referring to, then we know who your talking to.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by hifiking
You have to compare the cpu and ram runs in that PCMark05 suite. As Hard drivers and VGA are irrelevant. But total score is combined for everything.
I'm not using this board anymore, last night I could not boot without windows freezing up after launching a program with more than 417Mhz FSB or 9 x 417mhz = 3753mhz cpu speed.
This is with unmodded mobo and beta v715 bios. Each time you change a setting for Cell menu in bios, you have to manually turn off PC, wait about 5 secs or so, then start again. Its kinda annoying.:stick:
I'm giving the Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 a go now. So no more posting for me in this thread. But I'll hang onto this MSI mobo anyway for the time being. :)