MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP Ed..anyone?

[ShapeGSX]

Speedstep still isn't doing anything.

[aasmaukr]

Okay, I didn't achieve any higher FSB The board probably hates my memory. No matter what BIOS i use, it freezes when I set FSB to 379. I'll sell my board and buy a P5B..

[JasonDTM]

I'll reccomend Bad Axe 2 when it arrives in retail... Should be one of the best boards.

[Rattletrap]

Well, it installed flawlessly enough. But when I went to boot it halted. No settings, combination of settings, resets or anything else would make it boot. Frankly, I think this board sucks. For the amount I spent on this board, it has sucky USB 2.0 support, A locked Multiplier, BIOS releases that don't address the problems, etc.

Anyone know difinitively what the best M/B to support an e6600 processor is?
It must have at lease the same features as the MSI 975x (ie. no of RAID and IDE available) as it must support my current drive configuration. (RAID 0 with 2 drives (C), IDE DVD Burner (D) and 2 backup IDE's (E) & (F))

Thanks,

Rattletrap
www.reservoirdogsmc.com

[gmod]

Asus p5w DH Deluxe.

[ShapeGSX]

The Asus BIOS is head and shoulders above the MSI BIOS. It feels like it has 10x the options and features.

I got the P5B Deluxe and I'm very happy with it. I just wish it had one more IDE port.

I thought that the MSI had good audio, but the SoundMax with DTS Connect on the Asus is equally as impressive, if not moreso. And the SoundMax control panel doesn't look like it belongs in a comic book.

[Mortal]

I'm waiting for the DFI RD600 board to be released before switching mobo's. Then this board can go back into its box as I wait before getting another C2D processor for my slave machine.

Hurry up DFI!

[hifiking]

Sorry to say it, but I am also strongly tempted to buy a new MB, Asus probably.

[Sigssoft]

I installed the newest bios (7.26). When I posted now for the first time I got the same timings as always. That is 4-5-6-15. When I was in bios I configuried the value 4-5-4-15. So god damn irritating. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Planet X]

@ Rattletrap: I also got BIOS 7.2b6 from MSI support and it solved my "cannot invoke Option ROM..." display for me and my 2x RAID 0 on the ICH7 DH S-ATA controllers is working like a charm with this BIOS. It also solved all my boot / reboot issues i had with the 1:1,5 divider for the RAM. For your USB problem please check your front USB cable from your case if pin 9 is used just cut the cable from it and your USB will work as it should. I had to do the same and since then it works. This solution is also mentioned before on the MSI forum.

@Sigssoft: I have the same issue with the 7.2b6 BIOS. The third value always is 6 no matter what I setup in the BIOS. I told this already to MSI support. I hope that we get a fix very soon.

[Rattletrap]

Well, on my system the RAID channel does not work with 7.2B6. The system will not boot. The multiplier is still locked. Couldn't test the USB 2.0 cause I couldn't get into windows of course. I will just suck it up for now and get by with this M/B. Once I get some bills taken care of I will get the Asus p5w DH Deluxe. From everything I have read (although a bit more expensive than the MSI and only has one IDE port). It's about time I replace my 2 backup drives (IDE) with SATA anyway. I like the wifi feature and the dual LAN. Everyone seems pretty happy with it. I'm tired of going to MSI everyday in the hope that they have finally fixed a $200 motherboard.

[Mortal]

I'm tired of going to MSI everyday in the hope that they have finally fixed a $200 motherboard.

I know how you feel. Except in my case it was $315 here in Aus.

[hotrodtheman]

Wow, just wow. I am done with this board, as a matter of fact I just finished making a backup CD of all my files and about to go pickup a AW9-Max. Its been about two months since my last work out, I want to plug in my iPod to charge it, PC freezes. God theres nothing more annoying than that. I've been patient with MSI, tried every damn Bios there is, still has memory problems, still has reboot issues, and now it freezes when I plug in an external drive. I know theres a work around, but I shouldn't do that with a board that cost me $230 USD. If anyone wants to buy this board off of me, $90 bucks shipped and its theirs. Sorry for the rant.

[Dimitri]

there is new official bios 7.2 on MSI site, but with release date 09-21-2006

[RacerX]

Hi all, haven't toyed with my 975X Plat PE for sometime but just installed Theremaltake NB cooler and here some nice surprise. Before with stock HS with 50mm fan I could do a SS at 426 but no way in hell any benches, now I get this and 3dmark01 stable at 430. Next will be H2O the chipset.



Using 7.15 beta, 2.2v vdimm, 1.5v PCIX, 1.43 vcore.

FYI, I just sent back to Newegg the new highly thought after Asus P5W64 WS Pro. Call me insane but I prefer my MSI.

[lysyn]

Have anybody link to bios 7.33?

[Dimitri]

check at my site for beta BIOS files:

http://free-ri.t-com.hr/zbrnelic/

[hotrodtheman]

I'm back to this board. I got a Asus P5W DH that wasn't stable for even a second in orthos at 3.5ghz, while the MSI was stable in Orthos @ 3.64 for nearly 9 hours. I returned it the next day, and flashed the MSI to beta 7.33. Well good news, it fixed the USB issue, my PC no longer locks up when I connect my Digi cam or iPod. No new settings in the Bios, and the memory still reads 4-5-6-12 even though its set at 4-4-4-12. We're finally getting somewhere.

[rodman]

I,m sorry but this board is far better than any ASUS thats for sure. I don't have to wait 3 min to get booted up. It's faster at the same clock settings. Runs my memory a hell of alot faster. I like the bios much better as it is much like the DFIs. Solid as a rock.

If I were to upgrade it's going to be for a true SLI mobo by Nvidia. As long as it does 350 FSB I'm good to go

[trenchdog73]

wow didnt realize ppl where having so many problems wiht this board lol. Havent had any real problems with mine, I only run 340 fsb on air and only use the back usb ports, It, however, does suck that I cant seem to use the additional usbs without gettin a power surge on mobo error from windows and a possible lock up. I will ditch this board in a hart beat when the dfi releasesthe rd600/3200 mobo, but I will probly still keep this one to build a second machine after I order it. gl guys.

[Planet X]

@ trenchdog73: In the beginning i had the same troubles with my front USB ports as well. Please try this: Check your front USB cable from your case and if pin 9 is used just cut the cable from pin 9 and your USB will work as it should. I had to do the same and since then it works. This solution is coming from the MSI forum.

Now the only thing is left is the memory timings. Please MSI let me set my mem to 5-5-5-12 instead of 5-5-6-12. Why they don't see it is an error? May be some more people should send this to sopport.msi.com.tw? The answer i got was try to change your RAM. But before 7.2 the timings was alright?

[Rattletrap]

The features are right on. The problem is even with BIOS 7.33 the RAID does not function. I can't even get into windows to see if the USB 2.0 works or not. Thats my other big complaint, if I set the USB to the older standard (not 2.0) everything works fine. Once I set it to 2.0 nothing works right with the USB. The RAID stops working at BIOS 7.16 and the multiplyer is still locked in 7.33.
If MSI could just get USB 2.0 and RAID working I would be behind this board 100%.

Rattletrap
www.reservoirdogsmc.com

[trenchdog73]

[QUOTE=Planet X]@ trenchdog73: In the beginning i had the same troubles with my front USB ports as well. Please try this: Check your front USB cable from your case and if pin 9 is used just cut the cable from pin 9 and your USB will work as it should. I had to do the same and since then it works. This solution is coming from the MSI forum.[QUOTE]
Isnt the 9 pin the key spot as in no pin?

[NickS]

No. Pin 9 is the one before it.

10 pins in USB iirc.

[trenchdog73]

im a bit slow below, 9 being the pin spot which pin would the 9th no wire pin be?

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