MSI K9N problems? Post here

[ozzimark]

what happens when you set 1.4v + .1v?

[Eldonko]

1. what revision board you have: 1.0
2. which BIOS is being used 1.2 final (1.1 same issue)
3. what CPU is in 5000+
4. the exact voltage that won't let you reboot properly. Anything past 1.4 +0.1v on CPU and anything over 2.2vdimm I get power downs on every reboot and randomly in windows. It gets worse with more volts.

Board works fine at stock or a slight OC but OVP is really bad on my board to the point to where it is not useful to me.

[ozzimark]

well, i asked msi what the deal is with ovp, we'll see what happens there..

for now, one thing that is CRITICAL.

check out Q33, just above the 6 sata ports. the voltage at the ground tab is the same as vdimm for me... with 2.45v set and about 15 seconds of memtest, temps are well over 75c, and definitly hurt my poor finger
time for sinkage.

edit: along with before and after testing to see if it effects clocks any, aiming for max 1 pass #5 stable

[Zebbo]

what happens when you set 1.4v + .1v?

Nothing since it isnt available, max avail VID is 1.35V

[ozzimark]

Nothing since it isnt available, max avail VID is 1.35V

oooooooo, so they hide anything higher than stock VID. interesting.

[sponge bob]

guys help my find vcore mod for it 8-) or what is max vcore from bios?

[Zebbo]

oooooooo, so they hide anything higher than stock VID. interesting.

Board picks up stock VID to be at 1.3V so there's 0.05V above stock VID available.

[ozzimark]

hmm, my max vid in bios is 1.4v.. though now that i think about it, my sempron defaults to 1.35v.

guys help my find vcore mod for it 8-) or what is max vcore from bios?

i'm still looking for one, and for vdimm as well. not having much luck

[sponge bob]

my x2 3800+ 1,45v @ 10*285 GUZ my mobo wont go over 285 HTT maybe wher i can get beto or shm good bioses ? i need to get my mobo over 285 , HTT multy is 3 , allso tryed with 2x . and lowered cpu multy, still 285 mhz is max

[Jaco]

guys , i have a nasty problem.

Yesterday , i was trying max vcore. Didn't go very far
I tried 1.45v + 0.2v , when i rebooted , the mobo shuts down.

Now I can't power on my system anymore
unplugged power cables , reset CMOS , nothing works...

[ozzimark]

guys , i have a nasty problem.

Yesterday , i was trying max vcore. Didn't go very far
I tried 1.45v + 0.2v , when i rebooted , the mobo shuts down.

Now I can't power on my system anymore
unplugged power cables , reset CMOS , nothing works...

uh oh. nothing smells or looks weird? try rebuilding the rig?

my x2 3800+ 1,45v @ 10*285 GUZ my mobo wont go over 285 HTT maybe wher i can get beto or shm good bioses ? i need to get my mobo over 285 , HTT multy is 3 , allso tryed with 2x . and lowered cpu multy, still 285 mhz is max

which bios?

[Jaco]

got it running again. no idea what went wrong ?
just unplugged some cables and checked the fuse inside my psu.

boy , i'm
i really thought the board was dead

[ozzimark]

it's haunted!


on topic.. still waiting for a reply from msi. hopefully before the end of the week, cause i'm going on vacation

[Jaco]

LOL

It's either me going insane or the board is indeed haunted

i'm going to keep vcore <1.55v for now

[sponge bob]

uh oh. nothing smells or looks weird? try rebuilding the rig?



which bios?

i dont know, wher can i download latest ? on MSI webpage i didnt see any bioses for that mobo... anyways... what bios is best ?! :_D

[ozzimark]

i dont know, wher can i download latest ? on MSI webpage i didnt see any bioses for that mobo... anyways... what bios is best ?! :_D

check out post 24, but use at your own risk

[sponge bob]

check out post 24, but use at your own risk

oh well hope i can get 3 ghz <

I HATE THAT MOBO with offical bioses my USB keyboard , and razer wont work :O but with 3.x beta it works anyways i cant get it over 285 mhz htt, and very dumb question how can i get my network to work, how can i install drivers for them ?

[Dakmor86]

Disabling all spread spectrum options helps w/ HTT issues and remember to drop your LDT to keep HT bus below 1k (see pic below).

Also keep an eye on MAL, it gets auto set as low as 5. Check w/ systool, not avail in BIOS. =/

I wanna thank you very much!!!!

I had a lot of troubles with K9N SLI (not platinum), I couldn't write cd, because when I started the burning, the pc shut down before that dvd-writer began its work.
When I reproduced any kind of sound with the audio device, after about 10-15min the pc suddenly shut down, how happens when there is a black-out.

Following your suggest, now I can write cd without problem, and I think now also the problem for the audio is resolved, now I will try but I think it also should be ok.

But why MSI, also with the last bios doesn't resolve this problem? I don't understand, they should simply set Disabled and 200Mhz like default bios setting.

P.S: Sorry if my english is not perfect but I'm Italian.

[Dakmor86]

I wanna thank you very much!!!!

I had a lot of troubles with K9N SLI (not platinum), I couldn't write cd, because when I started the burning, the pc shut down before that dvd-writer began its work.
When I reproduced any kind of sound with the audio device, after about 10-15min the pc suddenly shut down, how happens when there is a black-out.

Following your suggest, now I can write cd without problem, and I think now also the problem for the audio is resolved, now I will try but I think it also should be ok.

But why MSI, also with the last bios doesn't resolve this problem? I don't understand, they should simply set Disabled and 200Mhz like default bios setting.

P.S: Sorry if my english is not perfect but I'm Italian.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I'm again desperate! I was listening mp3 with winamp from about 30min when suddenly pc shut down The system was in safe mode, so I had to switch off and then switch on the PSU, to can swith on pc again

I don't understand where the problem is. I've tried to run 3d mark 2005 for more than a hour. Also prime95x2, to run both core at 100% and I had no problem but when I play audio suddenly the system shut down Now I will try with a sound blaster 1024 Live! in PCI slot.

Guys have you some suggestions to help me? PLS!

[Dakmor86]

ops I forget to connect the second Power connector of the motherboard to the PSU! Could it be this the problem and the cause of the instability of the MB? I hope this was the problem.

[ozzimark]

which second power connector? there's the 24pin atx, 4pin 12v and the molex plug.

how much airflow do you have going over the board? is the memory definitly stable?

[Eldonko]

got it running again. no idea what went wrong ?
just unplugged some cables and checked the fuse inside my psu.

boy , i'm
i really thought the board was dead

Guys its normal, OVP is shutting it down, same thing happens with mine <1.5v. Only way I can get power after a shut down is unplug PSU and remove the 24pin for a few seconds. Major PITA.

AFAIK the only way to solve the problem is use less voltage to RAM and CPU (or volt mods).

[Zebbo]

There's new 3.10 bios available, you can download it via MSI Live Update.

Found at least one improvement over 3.12 beta, makes HT stable at 1000MHz.

[sponge bob]

There's new 3.10 bios available, you can download it via MSI Live Update.

Found at least one improvement over 3.12 beta, makes HT stable at 1000MHz.

what bios was that on 24 post? 3,12 ?

[Zebbo]

what bios was that on 24 post? 3,12 ?

Yes, that is 3.12.

3.12 is newer than 3.10 but last one seems to be working better (at least for me).