Again prob with K9A Platinum BIOS ....

After the 1.5 BIOS of the K9A Platinum , BIOS went downhill .... I'm not using either 1.6 or 1.7 now cause my 8800GTX doesn't run ok.It seems it runs downclocked.For example when 3Dmark06 starts , with 1.5 i have 65FPS , with 1,6 and 1.7 i have 37FPS .I had in the past opened a thread here having that prob and in the end it was the BIOS.I was really hoping the 1.7 would solve this issue , but no ... And except that i have an AMD X2 5200+ and i wonna put extra voltage to o/c it but 1.25 is way low.My pc posts just fine in the beginning but doesn't boot on windows.I really think that if the highest vcore voltage value to set to M/B was 1.5 i would be able to o/c my CPU and boot in windows.Hope 1.8 will fix those probs ...

Stick with the BIOS that works best!
BIOS versions are NOT updates! they are bug-fixes....
Newer revisions doe not nessesary offer better OC or better workings...
Also, do not count on too much OC fixes, as they don't make new revisions to solve OC problems.
(They might, but normaly not)
So go back to 1.5

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To fix this, I found the original BIOS file on the CD I got with the motherboard and exececuted it. But I'm still met with that Platinum screen!
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Don't worry. There have been other posts about this. They are basically the same boards the Neo4 line, so you will see the Plat. name at the bootup screen with each BIOS update.

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Quote from: UncertainGod on 23-September-10, 03:53:11
Already have but no reply, also that site is a complete to use trying to get that number on the sticker without removing everything from my pc.
If you're referring to the serial number, it can also be found on the motherboard box.
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AMD Venice booted with Neo2 Platinum BIOS 1.6

Here is proof:
CBBLE 0513CPBW
http://valid.x86-secret.com ID no: 13770

Sorry, didnt try with BIOS 1.5. I got the 1.6 official from the Korean MSI webpage: http://www.msi-korea.co.kr/program/support/support_dld_detail.php?part=1&serials=66&uid=K8N%20Neo2%20플래티넘&name=소켓%20939%20(AMD%20K8)&chip_id=51 It works fine and is in english. Boots faster but temp probe still all wrong. Apparently my CPU is currently idling @ 15C. Add about 10-12 degrees to temps for a proper readout
It worked for me and many others on this forum but you should still be careful - I don't know if MSI released any revisions of the Neo2 plat.

K9A Platinum BIOS ACPI issues

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330054
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AMLI: ACPI BIOS is attempting to create an illegal memory OpRegion, starting at address 0xffffffff, with a length of 0x1000. This region lies in the Operating system's protected memory address range (0x100000000 - 0x130000000). This could lead to system instability. Please contact your system vendor for technical assistance.
There's the problem I am having. I have tried all BIOS updates and I still get these errors in my event viewer when using XP.
If I try to use Vista, I get a BSOD , BIOS is not Fully ACPI compliant.
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Anyone have any input?
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Quote from: Fredrik Åsenius on 23-January-08, 09:03:53
Yes, but I can't see your RAM from here. It might not run at the speed/timings the memory controller/processor would like.
Not sure I understand.
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K9A Platinum Bios Flashing Issue

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Will I be able to run AMD X2 6400 CPU without version 1.8 bios update...Maybe?
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Just use our USB flashing tool:
>>MSI HQ Forum USB Flashing Tool<<

K9A Platinum Bios/Boot Question

Is there a way to disable the PS/2 Mouse check? It's kind of useless, and a it's a little annoying to have to nursemaid my computer through a normal boot.

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Quote from: GrounDZero6 on 24-October-07, 03:55:41
Thanks for your reply, can you tell me how can I enable or disable memory remapping from the Setup?
Where can I find it in K9A Platinum? is something that looks like HW/SW Memory Mapping or how it's called that option?
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"can you tell me how can I enable or disable memory remapping from the Setup? is something that looks like HW/SW Memory Mapping or how it's called that option?"
Yes name of option is correct, but think its not available in BIOS if im correct.
Can you test with 2GB of memory only to see if the problem will be duplicated there too?

K9A Platinum doesn't run 3D Apps

Ok, first than all.. Thnx 4 ur help.
This is my trouble:
Any time that I start a 3D App or activate the Windows Aero, my PC hangs up. Windows Basic and 2D apps runs just fine.This is my system:
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1x DVD+/-RW LiteON 20x
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I had tried this:
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2. Reinstall Windows (yesterday), the system crash.
3. I had a Generic 500W power supply and I change it for the cooler master 2 days ago. No luck
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Thnx

To BossKiller:
1. Do you use system stock parameters?
Yes, I use it... also, sometimes when I restart the PC, I get a message from the Bios Post that says somenthing like "The overclocking config was caused an error, the default parameters has been stablished" or something like that... and I had never made a Overclock to this PC.
2. Do a memory check whit Memtest86
I had already done, don't get any error.
3. Does it work in XP?
I don't know, I will try it tonight.
4. Have you tried a decen PSU?
Well, like this one is the best that I can get from less than 60 USD, I don't have tried other one because a better PSU here (Guadalajara, MX) are more than 120USD... sooo is too expensive for me at the time... but acording to my sys spechs this one has to be enought... or not?
To Bas:
1. Start with using 1 videocard
Done, the same thing.
2. Also Start with 1 memory sticj
Done, also I tried 2 memorys from the same brand, then the other 2 and nothing.
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Thnx a lot...
ReGarDs

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Sorry for my English. I used a translator from GOOGLE
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MSI k9a platinum
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Here we go AGAIN, I will explain this AGAIN .......
Do not flash the bios if there aren't any problems!
Flashing the bios is only usefull if you experience compatibility problems between certain hardware devices in your pc. So, leave the bios alone!
A BIOS IS NOT A DRIVER!
And, like it is with drivers, newer is not always better! Some driver/bios are meant only for newer hardwaremodels.
LEAVE IT ALONE, UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO MESS WITH IT.
So, Foxyrus, lesser points in 3DMark was completely your own fault, not MSI's. Telling people not to use the 1.6 bios is nonsense. In your case it did not work, but for some folks it probably will work.

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Quote from: Piuro on 16-May-07, 11:25:02
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you are welcome, next time please do not touch the BIOS when everythink is working fine. and don't update BIOS only because its a new one.. read here: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=103441.0
also 1.5 are known as problematic one for most of K9A owners...
"Okay, i'm able to get into vista with four gigs, six gigs causes it to reset at crcdisk.sys, and it seems to boot with 8."
that is normal, issues can be expected when using 3 memory sticks. recommended are 2 memory sticks, other working combination 1 or 4 memory sticks.(but 3 memory sticks are not recommended.)
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