845PE Max vs 845PE Max2

Hello to the forum,
Not yet an MSI user I'am new to this group. I have a little question.
I have ordered a 845PE Max2 MB. Now my supplier lets me know he can only deliver 845PE Max. Can anyone say something about the differences of these borads?
TIA

Max2 has hardware based sound vs software on the Max.
Max2 has OPTIONAL gigabit LAN, RAID and firewire.
Max has OPTIONAL 100Mbit LAN
If you compare the basic models there is only the soundcard to tell them apart, but when comparing the loaded versions the Max2 is much better.

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When I start the system, I get two paused beeps, and some weird noise, not sure what is.
I've read the motherboard manual, and it says the maximum support is 2GB DDR 333mhz.
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[ALL SETTINGS ARE STOCK -- NOT OVERCLOCKED]
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GPU: nVidia e-Geforce2 NV11-A1 MX400 64MB

Quote from: Mike on 22-October-11, 03:36:53
Does it post with only one 2GB dimm installed?
I don't believe the board/chipset will support 4GB(2x2GB).
http://eu.msi.com/product/mb/845PE-Max2.html#/?div=Detail
I don't know where you're getting 4GB, I never said anything about 4GB - I must have made a type but what I mean was: The motherboard wouldn't post with two 1GB modules (2GB) as specified to be the maximum according to the manual. It would only post with 1GB(1x1GB or 2x512MB) or 1.5GB(1x1GB + 1x512MB) of RAM.
No worries, the problem is resolved now.

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Thanks for the input. I'll try, but if it doesn't work I'll just plug in a dated Nvidia card and pass the rig on. I'm crawling out under the rock and getting a new mobo+chip+ram+pci express gfx, and design a new rig. :D
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Don't worry, it won't hurt your motherboard. It definitely sounds like that's the problem (floppy cabble upside down). Simply spin it around, and it should fix your problem (the "key" as you put it is facing down on my floppy drive).
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Ok...
Unplug all the IDE cables and re-attach JUST the HD cable from the MB to the HD making sure the connectors are on securely and are lined up with the connectors at the back of the hard drive fully.
If that boots to bios screen ok then shutdown again and re-attach JUST the floppy connector (again making sure it securely fitted to both MB and to the back of the floppy) then boot back to the bios screen again to check that its ok with the 2nd cable fitted, then shut down and re-attach the CD-ROM cable... again making 100% sure that all the IDE cables are attached correctly and securely both to the MB and to all components.
Bootup again to BIOS and see if everything is as it should be... (HD, floppy and CDROM all detected properly now?)
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What is your PSU, how much output for +5V?
Go to this link, it'll give you lots of help you need. http://www.msi.com.tw/program/e_service/forum/index.php?threadid=1135&boardid=16&styleid=1
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will I see any significant increases ?
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The biggest thing to keep in mind when overclocking is not all hardware is the same. Somebody with your same processor may be able to overclock it to 2.7GHz where you might be limited to 2.2GHz. And when you are overclocking keep in mind it will overclock your memory too, so if it is not high quality your overclock may not be stable. With overclocking the only science is starting small, testing, then increase. Make sure you keep an eye on your temps. I would not want to see a processor go above 55C when under load.
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ok.. I found out the cause to this FAULT
it is the PS.. cos' the PS 3.3V is faulty.. only can o/p 2.8V that's why those graphic card like ATI 9700 Pro that require ext power to the card cannot work.. (hence GeForce 2 and 4 Ti 4400 can work, cos' they dun require ext power)
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