DUFF BOARD???????

MS-6738 KM2M COMBO BOARD
XP2000+ RUNNING AT 42C.
WINDOWS XP
300W PSU
PANASONIC CD/DVD ROM
GOLDSTAR CDRW
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOULD NOT RUN OR SOMETIMES POST WITH CRUCIAL PC133 512MB SD RAM. I HAVE REPLACED THIS WITH CRUCIAL PC2700 512 DDR CHIPS. ONE CHIP IN SOCKET 4 CAUSES WINDOWS TO CONSTANTLY CRASH BACK TO RESTART. ONE CHIP IN SOCKET 3 WORKS BUT KEEPS PRODUCING SERIOUS ERROR MESSAGE ON REBOOT. PUT BOTH CHIPS IN AND SYSTEM WILL NOT EVEN POST. CRUCIAL ARE PULLING THEIR HAIR OUT, AND I`VE GOT NONE LEFT.
WITH 256 OF TWINMOS DDR PC 2700 IT RUNS FINE BUT IS RUNNING OUT OF MEMORY. IT WILL POST AND BOOT UP WITH THIS AND 512 CRUCIAL BUT CRASHES AGAIN BACK TO BIOS JUST BEFORE FINAL BOOT UP.
IF I INSTALL SOUNDBLASTER LIVE 5.1 CARD, SOUND PARTIALLY FREEZES FOR A SECOND THEN RUNS OK FOR TWENTY SECONDS OR SO.
IF I INSTALL RADEON 9000 PRO 64MBDDR, SCREEN FREEZES MORE OFTEN THAN NOT.
ALL OF THE LATEST DRIVERS ARE INSTALLED FOR ALL COMPONENTS.
I HAVE TRIED EVERYBODYS FAQ`S, AND NOTHING.
SHOULD I TRY ANYTHING ELSE OR SHOULD I RETURN THIS MOBO AS DEFECTIVE?
MOBO SUPPLIER ( LOCAL SHOP ) ARE NOT TOO KEEN TO REPLACE OR REFUND , AND I`AM RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE.
AT THE MOMENT THE SYSTEM IS RUNNING WITH ONE STICK OF 512 IN SLOT 3, HAVE BEEN RUNNING LIKE THIS SINCE I RESET CMOS TO REVISED SETTINGS.
ANY IDEAS???????????????? ?( ?( ?(

THIS MAY TEST THE MEM CHIPS BUT WILL TAKE HOURS AND I`M NOT SURE HOW TO RUN IT.I HAVE ONLY RECENTLY STARTED TO SELF BUILD AND I AM, AS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ADVICE OIN THE CORRECT WAY TO GO. I AM NO TECH WIZZARD BUT HAVE THE BASIC CONCEPT IDEAS.
I FEEL VERY UPSET THAT I CANNOT BUY A PRODUCT, TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX ASSEMBLE IT AND EXPECT IT TO WORK. THE CHIPS ARE BRAND NEW REPLACEMENTS FOR THE SD MODULES I RETURNED THINKING THEY WERE DEFECTIVE - THEY WERE NOT. THESE CHIPS WERE DELIVERED TODAY FROM CRUCIAL WHO HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH DDR CHIPS WHEN THEY HAD NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO. IF THIS IS A MEMORY PROBLEM, HOW CAN I JUSTIFY TO CRUCIAL, RETURNING CHIPS AGAIN WHICH WILL NOT WORK . . SURELY THEY ARE RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE AS MUCH AS I AM. IAM TRYING TO STABILISE THIS SYSTEM BEFORE I GIVE IT TO THE KIDS FOR USING GAMES AND INTERNET. I INTEND TO BUILD ANOTHER SYSTEM FOR MY OWN PERSONAL USE, AND HAD INTENDED BUYING ANOTHER 6738 BOARD BUT I DONT THINK I SHOULD BOTHER.

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I read the suggestions and went down to a computer store in Bristol earlier today.
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Dannyrome0
No sound output w/ Realtek HD Audio - Z68A-G45 (G3)
« on: 07 December 11, 23:53:25 »
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I cannot get any sound out of my speakers. Sound WAS working okay a few days ago. For some reason (no idea what could have caused this) they stopped working. I've tried the following troubleshooting steps:
1. Test speakers - Speakers work fine
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Reply from howdedoodee
Same problem here as well
My problem is slightly different to yours as i have sound through hdmi cable to tv,but thats all.
No sound through speakers front or rear jacks.
As well as live update in windows ,If you look in the bios there is live update there as well,if you double click on live update in the bios it does a check then there is a screen with icons for speakers,click on this and it gives you options to check boxes to enable what sound inputs/outputs are visable.
I checked all the boxes to enable,IE: master sound,input,output,jacks etc,etc.
When you close this page its says reboot? i click yes assuming it will save my settings but when i go back into this same page in bios it reverts back to no sound options visable .
Surely there should be some sort of save these settings options but the isn't.
Do you want to know something funny
I'm 44 years old and have been messing with computers since the days of the old amstrad pcw 9531,and others etc since the late 1980s,i have had a ten year break from building my own pcs,with the last one built back in 2000.
Msi had a reputation for faulty boards then ......i cant believe they still havn't worked themselves out of that curse, , even the pc component shops still say hmm,when you tell them you have a msi board
Anyhow heres my message sent to msi.
no sound from rear or front 3.5mm jacks
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sound ok from rear and front 3.5mm jacks if doing a sound check from realtek audio manager, but no sound from 3.5mm jacks if playing a game,playing a dvd or music cd from dvd optical drive.
also no sound if web browsing.
updated all driver from live update.
additionally updated drivers from bios live update.
enabled on board sound in bios.
note:in bios live update there is a speaker icon with settings to enable what outputs/sound is visable,...upon checking all the boxes,...master output/ line out/ etc to enable these settings,upon rebooting and check if the settings are still there,it has reverted back to no settings visable?
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Regards
John
Before anyone says it done all the driver bios thing ten times over.
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From my experience its probably a duff board,but i hope msi proves me wrong.
Unfortunately there is no one here from MSI to try and prove you right or wrong. If you wish to communicate with MSI, then you need to open a ticket here >>How to contact MSI.<<
This is a user to user forum and we will try and assist.
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sisoft cpu benchmark succsessful
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Ive got a 4 sats + sub creative stuff and a mic.
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http://www.realtek.com.tw
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Hi guys,
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I don't remember the iBook running so extremely hot before the "repair."
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Please confirm.
Therefore, another loose cable ?
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No fan.
No hard drive spinning.
Just silent and dead.
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Duff logic board ?
And/or duff display ?
And/or duff fan ?
And/or duff cabling by the technician ?
As far as I'm concerned, I don't see why I should have to pay for yet another repair, to correct hardware and/or workmanship which was so bad that after only three weeks of ACTUAL use since the "repair", the unit is now completely dead.
All opinions and advice gratefully received.
With thanks and best wishes,
Michael
London, England

Hi S,
Many thanks for your helpful and swift response.
I agree with you regarding the likelihood that these problems would have surfaced immediately during normal usage, regardless of how much or little time had passed since the repair.
As advised, I will inform Apple Customer Relations UK about the new developments.
Indeed, when I resubmit the iBook, I'll include a print-out of this discussion.
I agree with you about the fan.
Prior to the failure of the first logic board, I ran that iBook for YEARS, without noticing any heat issue.
Indeed, if there had been such incredible heat, then I'd have searched these discussion boards, and reported it to Apple HQ.
Therefore, the astonishing heat is definitely a new development since the "repair."
Consequently, I take on board your comments about the lack of a working fan since the "repair", which I shall also mention to Apple HQ.
As for running the Apple Hardware Test, the unit is completely dead.
The power cable is green, but the unit is now completely silent and black.
I also note your suggestions regarding the cable which connects the display to the rest of the unit, which I shall also mention to Apple HQ.
No repair sheet was ever given to me by the Apple Repair Centre (ARC).
Indeed, no receipt was ever given to me when I delivered the unit to the ARC, nor was any paperwork ever given to me when I collected the unit from the ARC.
However, Apple HQ can see on their screen that the logic board and display were both replaced for new by the ARC.
What else was and wasn't done by the ARC is a mystery.
I'll phone the ARC and ask for copies of any and all paperwork, so that I can submit it all to Apple HQ, which I note is your recommended option, rather than returning the unit to the ARC.
However, the complicating factor is that with the exception of the logic board, it is my understanding that Apple is denying any liability on any part of the "repaired" unit, including the brand new display.
If I understand Apple HQ correctly, they're now saying that all other hardware and labor costs will be mine.
I'm sure I could buy a WORKING second-hand iBook G3 for the same price as a repair, if not cheaper.
Therefore, perhaps I should return the unit to the ARC, and give them the opportunity to correct their previous workmanship, at their OWN cost.
Because as far as I'm concerned, the ARC had two customers during the repair: Apple and the end-user, as evidenced by the fact that the ARC has invoiced its first customer Apple for workmanship which was clearly not up to Apple's own standards, and the ARC has then delivered the unit to its second customer, the end-user.
In addition, regardless of Apple's 90 day warranty on repaired hardware, UK law includes the Sale of Goods Act 1979, and other relevant legislation: http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/fact-sheets/page38311.html
Furthermore, if the ARC is completely unhelpful, I could jump all over them, by writing to Apple HQ, with cc's to the UK editions of MacWorld, MacFormat, and MacUser magazines.
As advised, if the unit goes to Apple HQ, I will suggest that the unit is looked at carefully during disassembly, to see if errors were made during the ARC "repair."
I'm always polite when on the phone to Apple, because I love the company so much.
Indeed, even though during the last twelve months, I've been having very bad luck with the iBook, as well as with a MacBook which has exhibited so many problems that Apple has now agreed to replace old for new, I still love my Mac.
And joy, sweet joy, I've just seen on the TNT courier's tracker website, that my replacement MacBook, built by Apple in Singapore, then flown to Arnhem in Germany, then flown to Northampton UK, then delivered to Heathrow UK, left the Heathrow depot 30 minutes ago, for delivery to the customer.
And the sun is shining.
Thank you again for all your kind and wise advice.
With best wishes,
Michael
London, England

Memory Upgrade on my 790FX-GD70 (MS-7577) Board

Hi, I'm new on here and a sliver surfer, so please be gentle with me. I've been building computers for a few years now, I started back in 2001 when I had to retire from work because of medical problems (I am confined to a wheelchair) instead of letting it get me down I started to read books on building my own PC. I have built 6 in that time and all are still working well, however, my knowledge is still limited.
So I have a question I would like to ask you, I've been trying to upgrade the memory on my motherboard a 790FX-GD70 board. From Corsair Dominator DDR3 Part No TW3X4G16009D 4Gb, X2 2Gb Modules 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.8 volts ver1.1. To Corsair XMS3 DDR3 Part No: CMX16GX3M2A1333C9 16Gb, 2X8Gb Modules 1333MHz 9-9-9-24 1.50volts ver8.21. But I have had a problem, when I install 1 X 8Gb module into slot 1 the PC seems to run fine, but when I install the second 8Gb module into slot 2 my system is very unstable and I get the blue screen of death.
I have been advised that the maximum Gb per dimm slot is 4Gb is that correct? or is it my BIOS that needs updating? if so that is something that I will not try myself I will have to get an expert in to help with that.
Please can anyone help me.
Thanks in advance, Steve.
My System:
Motherboard: MSI 790FX-GD70 (MS-7577) Revision 1.0
CPU: AMD Phenom ll X4 965 Processor AM3 (938)
BIOS: Version 1.4 Date 07/02/2009
Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H50 Water Cooler
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 4890 PCI 1Gb GDDR5 Memory
Memory: 4 Gb X2 2Gb Dimms, Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.8 volts Part No TW3X4G16009D
HDD: 2X Western Digital 640Gb raid
DVD: 2X Liteon GH22 Super Multi DVD Rewrite 22X
Power Supply: Seasonic X Series 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular +3.3v 25A, +5v 25A, +12v 54A, -12v 0.5A & +5Vsb 3A.

Hi Wooly,
I have gone through what you suggested but I had no luck running the 16GB (2X8GB Modules). So I went out today and I bought from my local PC Store a new kit of 16GB of DDR3 16GB (4X4GB Modules) 1600MHz and clocked them at 1333MHZ and set the voltage to 1.65, booted up my system and all's fine. The system has been running all afternoon and it is now stable.
Thank you all for your help in resolving this issue for me, it has saved me a lot of time messing around.
My System:
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Motherboard: MSI 790FX-GD70 (MS-7577) Revision 1.0
CPU: AMD Phenom ll X4 965 Processor AM3 (938)
BIOS: Version 1.4 Date 07/02/2009
Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H50 Water Cooler
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 4890 PCI 1Gb GDDR5 Memory
Memory: 4 Gb X2 2Gb Dimms, Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.8 volts Part No TW3X4G16009D
HDD: 2X Western Digital 640Gb raid
DVD: 2X Liteon GH22 Super Multi DVD Rewrite 22X
Power Supply: Seasonic X Series 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular +3.3v 25A, +5v 25A, +12v 54A, -12v 0.5A & +5Vsb 3A.

Got a problem with BIOS in my board MSI 785GM-E51

i have a MSI 785GM-E51 board,i got a problem with the graphic card bus interface,it still run in 8x not in 16x
i try to disable a onboard graphic on BIOS,but i not find it.
and last i try to update BIOS to v2.4 n' not work too.
this a example;

Quote from: Bas on 08-March-10, 21:21:36
You do not need to disable the onboard.
As for the plug-in card, there is nothing in the BIOS to make it work 8x or 16x.
Make sure your card is seated correctly, else it will work but at lower number of lanes.
What program is telling you it's 8x?
GPU-Z

Is there a way of connecting the ipad to the smart board in the classroom, so that the smartboard is the control, and the ipad is displaying what is on the smartboard? This is to help a visually impaired child see what is on the smartboard.,

Is there a way of connecting the ipad to the smart board in the classroom, so that the smartboard is the control, and the ipad is displaying what is on the smartboard? This is to help a visually impaired child see what is on the smartboard.

Absolutely!
Install Splashtop2 on the PC and enable it to be controlled or ran from iPad or Reflection to simply allow iPad to serve as PC unwired monitor. With Splashtop and an Apple TV connected, you use the smartboard as usual, yet the PC and iPad can see the same content. The impaired child can even interact with the Smart Board via the iPad as if he were writing directly on the big screen. Erasing functions can be done by touching the Smart Board manual controls. Several variables are in play that cause this lack of functionality:
    Apple won't permit PC software that infringes its proprietary apps.
    Smart Board companies refuse to develop iPad apps because they feel threatened and are being replaced by iPads
    School districts think Apple TV is meant for copyright infringement and could expose them to safe harbor lawsuits
    Network administrators make it impossible to login Apple TVs because they don't want the streaming occurring
    Classrooms are not able to keep up with the technology of using the iPad
    Clicker companies refuse to play with iPad because they see it as a potential threat to their core business clients
    Apple is not working as hard as it could to exploit its capabilities in education, thus losing money in iPad sales
The bottom line is that we educators and technology developers are hurting our childern with petty conflicts.

MRS (Multi Resource Scheduling) - Show operation status in Planning Board

Because the current MRS thread is some long and complicated I chose to move this question into a seperate thread:
Initial question:
Like many companies, it is not unusual at my customer for their Planners to create orders with multiple operations, particularly since many orders require different crafts to perform the work. When the Planning Board is launched and Planners lok at work scheduled for the past week they want to be able to see at a glance which operations have been completed and which operations, perhaps from the same order, have not and may need to be rescheduled. Their preference is to select "final confirmation" when using transaction IW41 and thereby set the operation system status to CNF when the work on an operation has been completed. They then want to somehow use this CNF operation status to drive something visual in the graphical Demand layout display and Resource layout display to enable the Planner to see at a glance that the operation has been completed. I've tried several approaches with configuration of abstract statuses and the user interface profile without success. My customer's interest in being able to see the completion status of an operation in the MRS Planning Board makes a lot of sense to me. I'm hoping someone can help me with a technique for modifying the Planning Board so that it displays the completion status of an operation in a visual way.
Response from Varun Verma:
Hi Mark,
The problem at your customers end is nothing new.
What you can do ( many other customers have done it in similar way ) is:
1) you integrate the status CNF into MRS.
Check the customizing: Basic Settings -> Assign ERP Objects -> Status
2) configure in MRS that for status CNF, the assignments and demands (only in item work list or Hotlist) is colored to GREEN (or any other color)
Check customizing: Set Up Scheduler Workplace -> Workplace Profiles -> Define User Interface Profiles
Thus the users will know visually, that the green colored assignments are already completed.
By the way, in your work list you can also filter the demands based on their status
Regards
Varun.
Followup question:
Varun,
Thanks for the response. I thought I had tried this but perhaps it's because in the UI profile I had not entered something in both the status groups for assignments and the status groups for demands. I have a bit more testing to do but it appears that the demand status now gets updated from the operation status of PCNF (linked to abstract status WORK_START) and CNF (linked to abstract status WORK_STOP). I also get a red bar (C4) for PCNF and a green bar (C1) for CNF. Do you have a better status group I should be using in place of C1 and C4? Status groups C1 and C4 give me a bar but it doesn't look like the demand bar with a outline and alphanumeric description of the demand, it's just a colored bar.
I know the work list can be filtered based on their MRS "planning" status, however, it doesn't appear to permit filtering by the status of the operation unless I add the operation status as an additional field in the worklist. Is there something I'm missing here? And even if it did, my customer wants to be able to see the CNF status indication in the Demand layout and schedule using the work centers so the worklist is not being shown like it is in the Resource layout.
Mark
Edited by: Mark Scott on Aug 10, 2009 3:35 PM

Hi Mark,
Well I assumed that you have confirmations integration active !! But I guess not because you say that the status is not integrated always.
What you need to do:
1) I assume you have SP05 or later.
2) Implement the user exit: CONFPM05. In the implementation of this exit you need to call FM: /MRSS/RSG_PM_ORDER_CONFIRM
3) Go to customizing: Basic Settings --> Assign ERP Objects --> Status
-- Here, define an abstract status (MRS Status) for confirmed and partially confirmed
-- map it to R3 status CNF and PCNF.
After this, whenever you enter confirmation for PM order from transaction IW41, the status will be integrated.
Now you can use the MRS statuses defined in step 3 to configure the colors.
Implementing the user exit CONFPM05 might require some technical input. But it is easy. Just a few double clicks and copy paste.
Contact an ABAP developer for the same.
This should solve your issue.
Regards
Varun

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