Is X48C Platinum Too Good to Be True?

Although I've built several MSI motherboard systems over about five years, I'll admit to never being more hesitant to start a new build than right now. I've literally been "on hold" since about November 2007, buying just dribs and drabs of components, but always side-stepping and delaying the motherboard purchase.
I want to stay Intel, I want to build right out there on the "bleeding edge" . . . a first in itself for me. This build will be pressed into heavy duty HD video rendering as it's primary, nearly sole, function.
OK, I'll say it - DDR3 spooks me, both its very high present cost, but more I'm concerned about its long-term viability. Maybe I shouldn't remember things like RDRAM & RAMBUS, but I do.
If DDR3 becomes the new memory standard - and it very well may - I want to be able to migrate to it easily, i.e., without changing motherboards. But I want to build NOW, preferably with DDR2.
So, very clearly, the NEW MSI X48C Platinum, with it's dual DDR2/DDR3 capability appears to be just what the geek ordered . . . but . . . where is it?
Literally the Internet (and especially various Sellers like Newegg to name just one) seems to be almost void of ANY information regarding this motherboard.
Even these fine MSI Forums are almost without X48C Platinum mention.
I didn't hijack an existing thread. Yes, maybe I rambled, but I'm a loyal MSI old guy geek builder in need of any advice and/or comments out there. Please respond.
Thanks.

I would go with Xeon based workstation mainboard from video edit system...... something based around the Intel 5000 chipset. FBdimm slightly cheaper than DDR3 and is now a proven product.....

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It's one of the older Yonah iMacs and as it's "Out of Stock" it's probably not really available just sat there to score well on the price checker websites that will trawl for the lowest priced iMacs and hence list PCWorld at the top. (Call me cynical! )
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"Cheap OEM Software" If it sounds too good to be true.

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Is this a scam? too good to be true?

Saw a ad in kijiji selling a brand new 440s for $1250 cash.
specs
i7 intel
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no touchscreen
fullHD IPS
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3 year warranty
He says its brand new sealed in box. He wont open box until i am 100% sure to buy it. If I buy similar laptop directly from Lenovo canada it goes for $2,052.
What gives?

There's no guarantee you will get the price on eBay you expect.
Your original iPhone may sell for a decent price since there are still people out there who wish to use iPhone illegally on non authorised networks.
Personally I have lent out my original iPhone, got an O2 pay as you go SIM card for iPhone and given it to a friend to use to see if they can live with iPhone compared to their usual button led mobile (so far they have abandoned their button led mobile in favour of iPhone, so once they are out of contract with their current provider, I think there will be another iPhone dedicatee on the books)
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hahahaha!
It said my ipod update was complete. Then when I go to disconnect it, it says "itunes is updating the ipod. are you sure you want to disconnect it?"
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Beware too good to be true

I recently switched from Comcast I've had nothing but issues with these scammers. I was told I pay 85 a month for the package special they are running for one year. First they took three weeks to setup before I could use it took three techs to setup and finally I was only using the service for a month. They charged me those three weeks and a month. I paid the first bill of 65.00 but then a week later I get a bill for 213.00. I've only used them for a month....they said the first bill I paid was for the partial month I explained I didn't use it until three weeks after the first tech showed up and the last tech fixed it. So please explain to me how they came up with that number again I didn't agree to any charges other than activation and setup for 49.99 so plus 85.00 for monthly how do they come up with 213.00 again I already sent them 65.00 they told me there's nothing they could do....so to save you a headache unless you are prepared to spend 300 dollars for setup don't use uverse cable and Internet. I knew 60.00 a month for a year would have a catch they don't tell you that when they promise you the world to get your business. Scammers! I wish I just stuck with Comcast.

Billybraz wrote:
I recently switched from Comcast I've had nothing but issues with these scammers. I was told I pay 85 a month for the package special they are running for one year. First they took three weeks to setup before I could use it took three techs to setup and finally I was only using the service for a month. They charged me those three weeks and a month. I paid the first bill of 65.00 but then a week later I get a bill for 213.00. I've only used them for a month....they said the first bill I paid was for the partial month I explained I didn't use it until three weeks after the first tech showed up and the last tech fixed it. So please explain to me how they came up with that number again I didn't agree to any charges other than activation and setup for 49.99 so plus 85.00 for monthly how do they come up with 213.00 again I already sent them 65.00 they told me there's nothing they could do....so to save you a headache unless you are prepared to spend 300 dollars for setup don't use uverse cable and Internet. I knew 60.00 a month for a year would have a catch they don't tell you that when they promise you the world to get your business. Scammers! I wish I just stuck with Comcast.
Need more info.
What services did you get? Internet? What speed? Did you get TV? What level? Did you get phone?
Did you sign up online or by phone? What discounts were you promised?
If you would like help, there might be options. If you just wanted to rant, mission accomplished.

MSI X48C Platinum - OC & Voltages

Hi, I have a MSI X48C Platinum motherboard. Also I have Intel Core2 Duo E8200 CPU. On my old Asus P5K-E WiFi AP I had stable 4GHz. But now i have some problems, it's my first product from MSI.
Are these settings good?
CPU Voltage - 1.2875V (it's good, my CPU can do [email protected]
Memory Voltage - 2.1V (it's good, I have new OCZ Platinum [email protected] 2x2GB)
FSB Termination Voltage - 1.25V (Somebody told me it's to high. Is it true or false? What are the highest and safe settings?)
NB Voltage - 1.58V (it's good, I have same problem on higher NB Voltage)
SB Voltage - 1.53V ---------||---------
CPU GTL Reference Voltage 1 - 0.7625 (1.25V x 0.61)
CPU GTL Reference Voltage 2 - Auto (What should I set?"
MCH GTL Reference Voltage - ?
DDR CHA Reference Voltage - ?
DDR CHB Reference Voltage - ?
MCH DDR Reference Voltage - ?
I don't know, what are 4 last Voltages. Can anybody tell me something about it? What should I set there?

Hi..
Vcore to high or not? My cpu wont start, under 1,41V @4,29 Ghz.
But for testing i would set the Vcore value between 1,0 -1,2.
Your Memory Voltage , I think thats right, if you have problems, perhaps a little bit higher.
Your NB Voltage is to high. MSI say: for stability work at the bus, you can take 1,42V.
Sb PLL Volltage. fix it at 1,50V..
Your FSB Terminator Voltage, now from some overclocking forum, i know, this value ought to be not higher than your Vcore.
I work so, and I have no problems till jet.
The last Voltages, is a theme thats not be manifested in a few minutes.
If you set a wrong value, your system wont boot!! Read this!

MSI X48C Platinum Windows boot problem

Hi,
I tested the MSI X48c Platinum motherboard with windows xp Pro 64 bit, Windows 7 RC1 and Windows 7 Retail, all of them share the same problem so it has to be caused by hardware.
When I boot up at the logo of windows it freezes, when I reboot and chose to start the operating system normally it runs through. This freezing up seems to be random, sometimes when I power my machine it runs through it with no problem.
<<< Overview >>>
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate Professional 6.01.7600
Intel Core™ 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz, Socket LGA775, 6MB, 1333Mhz BOXED w/fan
OCZ DDR2 PC6400 4096MB KIT, Reaper HPC, 2x2GB, Heat Pipe, (CL4-4-4-15)
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 650M 512MB GDDR3,PCI-Express 2.0, 2xDVI/HDTV/HDCP,650Mhz
Antec Sonata III Miditower, m/500W voeding
3x Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB SATA2 32MB 7200RPM
MSI X48C Platinum, X48, Socket-775, DDR2/DDR3, ATX, GbLAN, 2xPCI-Ex(2.0)x16
<<< System Summary >>>
> Mainboard : MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD MS-7353
> Chipset : Intel X48
> Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3000 MHz
> Physical Memory : 4096 MB (2 x 2048 DDR2-SDRAM )
> Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
> Hard Disk : SAMSUNG (1000 GB)
> Hard Disk : SAMSUNG (1000 GB)
> Hard Disk : SAMSUNG (1000 GB)
> DVD-Rom Drive : DCLUNIJ FGD2NCX2 SCSI CdRom Device
> DVD-Rom Drive : PHILIPS SPD2414T ATA Device
> Monitor Type : L680B0718125 AL2423W - 24 inches
> Monitor Type : Philips Philips 190C - 17 inches
> Network Card : RTL8168/8111 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
> Operating System : Windows 7 Ultimate Professional 6.01.7600 (x64)
> DirectX : Version 10.00
> Windows Performance Index :
<<< Mainboard >>>
> Manufacturer : MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
> Mainboard : MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD MS-7353
> Bios : American Megatrends Inc.
> Chipset : Intel X48
> Physical Memory : 4096 MB DDR2-SDRAM
> LPC bus : Yes
> PCI Bus : Yes
> Bus PCI-Express : Yes
> USB Bus : Yes
> SMBus/i2c Bus : Yes
> Bus HyperTransport : No
> Bus QPI : No
> Bus CardBus : No
> Bus FireWire : Yes
<<< Processor >>>
> Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
> Frequency : 3000 MHz
> Number of Core : 2
> Support : Socket 775 LGA
> Cache L1 : 2 x 64 KB
> Cache L2 : 6144 KB
> Voltage VID : 1.200 V
> FPU Coprocessor : Present
> Core 1 Activity : 0%
> Core 2 Activity : 0%
<<< Video >>>
> Number of monitor : 2
> Monitor Type : L680B0718125 AL2423W
> Monitor Type : Philips Philips 190C
> Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
> nVidia CUDA : No
> Current Display : 1920x1200 pixels at 59 Hz in True Colors (32-bit)
> OpenGL : Yes
> GDI Plus : Yes
<<< IO Ports >>>
> Port installed : Communications Port (COM1)
> Port installed : Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
> Port installed : Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
> Port installed : Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
> Port installed : Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C
> Port installed : Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
> Port installed : Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
> Port installed : Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
> Port installed : Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A
<<< Drives >>>
> Number of Disk Controller : 3
> Number of Hard Disk : 3
> Number of CD-ROM Drive : 2
> Drives Letters : A:\ C:\ D:\ E:\ F:\ G:\ H:\
> Floppy Disk : 3½" HD (1.44 Mo)
> Drive C: (Hard Disk) : 31 GB available on 52 GB
> Drive D: (Hard Disk) : 845 GB available on 947 GB
> Drive E: (Hard Disk) : 585 GB available on 1000 GB
> Drive F: (Hard Disk) : 244 GB available on 1000 GB
> Drive G: (DVD-Rom) : 0 KB available on 0 KB
> Drive H: (DVD-Rom) : 0 KB available on 0 KB
<<< Devices >>>
> Type of mouse : Razer Copperhead USB Mouse
> Type of keyboard : USB Input Device
> Type of keyboard : USB Input Device
> Joystick : None
> HID Devices : Yes
> SCSI Host #0 : 1 Device(s)
> SCSI Host #2 : 1 Device(s)
> SCSI Host #3 : 2 Device(s)
> SCSI Host #6 : 1 Device(s)
> SCSI Controller : A0P8L7KP IDE Controller
> Trusted Platform Module : No
<<< Multimedia >>>
> Device Audio : 82801IB/IR/IH (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
> Device Audio : 82801IB/IR/IH (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
> Audio Playback : Speakers (High Definition Audio
> Audio Playback : Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High De
> Audio Playback : Microsoft Sound Mapper
> Audio Recording : Microphone (QuickCam Communicat
> MIDI Output : Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth
> MIDI Output : Microsoft MIDI Mapper
> Mixer Device : Speakers (High Definition Audio
> Mixer Device : Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High De
> Mixer Device : Microphone (QuickCam Communicat
> Device multimedia : AVIVideo
> Device multimedia : CDAudio
> Device multimedia : Sequencer
> Device multimedia : WaveAudio
> Device multimedia : MPEGVideo
> Audio Compression : Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC
> Audio Compression : Microsoft CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law CODEC
> Audio Compression : Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC
> Audio Compression : Microsoft ADPCM CODEC
> Audio Compression : Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (decode only)
> Audio Compression : Microsoft PCM Converter
<<< Network >>>
> Network : Yes
> RAS Connection : No
> Passport.Net : No
> Winsock32 : v2.02
> Network Connection : Local Area Connection
> Network Card : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
> Local Network : 4 Network Computer
> Local Group : Administrators
> Local Group : Backup Operators
> Local Group : Cryptographic Operators
> Local Group : Distributed COM Users
> Local Group : Event Log Readers
> Local Group : Guests
> Local Group : IIS_IUSRS
> Local Group : Network Configuration Operators
> Local Group : Performance Log Users
> Local Group : Performance Monitor Users
> Local Group : Power Users
> Local Group : Remote Desktop Users
> Local Group : Replicator
> Local Group : Users
<<< Power Status >>>
> Power Status : Yes
> Battery : No
> Supply : Main supply
> Active Power Scheme : Balanced
> UPS : No
> ACPI Tables : 10
<<< Voltage, Temperature and Fans >>>
> Hardware Monitoring : Fintek F71882FG
> Voltage CPU : 1.13 V
> +3.3V Voltage : 3.36 V
> +5V Voltage : 4.96 V
> +12V Voltage : 12.23 V
> SB : 3.34 V
> VBAT : 3.28 V
> VIN2 : 0.53 V
> VIN3 : 0.98 V
> VIN6 : 0.18 V
> Chassis Fan : 1986 rpm
> Processor Temperature : 57 °C
> Mainboard Temperature : 36 °C
> Power/Aux Temperature : 48 °C
> Processor : Thermal Diode
> Intel Core 2 Duo (Core 1) : 62 °C
> Intel Core 2 Duo (Core 2) : 62 °C
> GPU Fan : 100.00%
> Hard Disk Monitoring : S.M.A.R.T
> Hard Disk SAMSUNG HD103UJ : 31 °C
> Hard Disk SAMSUNG HD103UJ : 32 °C
> Hard Disk SAMSUNG HD103UJ : 31 °C
***** End of report *****

Quote from: Jack t.N. on 26-October-09, 20:11:33
Please post full PSU Specs:
- brand/model name
- amperage limits (A) for the main voltage rails (12V, 5V and 3.3V) <--- see PSU Sticker
Sorry, forgot to mention PSU:
500 Watt Continuous Power ATX12V v2.2 http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=NjU=
Output Range Ripple &
Voltage MAX Reg. Noise
+5V            24.0A          ±5％          50
+12V1          22.0A          ±5％          120
+12V2          22.0A          ±5％          120
-12V          0.8A          ±10％      120
+5VSB          2.5A          ±5％          50
+3.3V          25.0A          ±5％          50
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For testing only:
- use only one memory stick and one DDR2 Switch Card
- reduce the memory frequency to DDR2-667 in BIOS Setup and set the Memory Voltage to 1.9V
- disable Spread Spectrum
See if that changes anything. If it does, we have reasons to look for a memory problem
I run 64 bit operating system running it with only 2gb is not a problem? (i'm testing boot so gues not?).
memory frequency , voltage and Spread Spectrum should be all set or test them individually?
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What is your current BIOS Version?
7.30 11062008
I have disabled Spread Spectrum and rebooted 12 times and all went good, have to test still with complete power down and boot to see if that works

MSI X48C Platinum OC setting from DDR1200 to DDR1600

I'm finally back. I got depressed about that last attempt with my X48C Platinum setup with Corsair XMS3 1600 MHz.
The problem was that MemTest checked it out fine, but I was getting lock-ups. On retesting errors would only be reported on the 10th pass --- which took some time to find out. Everything sat on the shelf and I was the butt of many jokes with my MSI board.
I've popped for some Mushkin DDR3 1600 MHz and am just burning it in @ DDR1200.
MemTest is reporting RAM bandwidth @ 5,211 MB/s which is acceptable, however I'd like to see a stable performance around 5,800 MB/s.
This Mushkin is 9-9-9-24.
What I'm having trouble with now is the OC setting to get even a single pass with this Mushkin.
Could you guys help out with some simple, straightforward tweaks necessary for the BIOS for running this RAM @ DDR1600 ?
Thanks a bunch.
Klaus.s

I just received a hand-delivered letter from my MOM, and she says I should include some more information.
So here goes.
CPU = x9770 @ 3.20 GHz
BIOS = 7.4 12082009
RAM = 4096 or 2x 2048
Advanced = MPS 1.4
CPU = Virtualization Technology = Enabled (VMM can utilize additional HW caps) [I don't know what this is or if it's a good thing for stable performance]
CPU = Execute Bit Support = Disabled (Force XD feature flag to always return 0) [I don't know what this is or if it's a good thing for stable performance]
CPU = Set Limit CPUID MAXVAL to 3 = Disabled (Some OS's cannot handle >3) [I'm going to install Win.XP.Pro.32-bit]
Chipset = HPET = Disabled [I don't what this is, or if it's a good thing for stable performance]
Chipset = DRAM = Non-ECC (Options are ECC or Non-ECC) [I'm kind of onto this. ECC is for 24x7 service such as web-servers that don't have the option for re-boots, and does a constant hot-sector swap/test thingy to ensure constant CRC checks or some-such, right ?]
Chipset = Ative State Power Management = Disabled (PCI-E L0 & L1 Link Power state) [I don't know what this is or if it's a good thing for stable performance for my NVidia GeForce GTX 295 -- just one]
Trusted Computing = TCG/TPM Support = NO (Enable/Disable TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) [I'm sorry. I don't know what this is or if it's a good thing for stable performance. I've got about 3 other books that'd be nice to read in the sun between some gaming, but it'd be kind of nice if there was a nice little reference material in the User Manual instead of having to go to Google for every little thing that may or may not be relevant, especially in some kind of priority ---- as in is this something that is on the front burner and I should turn it on to get some water boiling, or should I just let this simmer on the back burner because it's not really all that relevant and other settings are going to demand attention now for immediate results. I hope you can get my simple point.]
H/W Monitor CPU = 38
H/W Monitor System = 31
H/W Monitor CPU fan = 1915 [seems a little fast, but maybe after I get everything else tweaked I'll come back to this & turn this down somehow]
H/W Monitor CPU = 1.272 - 1.280v
H/W Monitor 3.3v = 3.328
H/W Monitor 5v = 4.961
H/W Monitor 12v = 12.144 - 12.232
H/W Monitor 5v SB = 4.992
H/W Monitor Icore = 16.xxx - 29.xxx A
H/W Monitor I 12v = 1.983 -3.320 A
H/W Monitor 51 - 156% [Well it seems like the voltages are nice & tight. Where I have put the "-" is because the values flicker around. My science teacher would love to have a fit over this, where the decimal is reported to 3 places, but the value in the 1st place would be all that is required, or worse. Anyhow, at least there are no sparks flashing up or smoke bellowing out.]
CELL MENU = DOT = Disabled [I'm sorry, yet another of many acronyms that I'm not familiar with. I guess I'm going to need a link to some FAQ that wasn't available when the manual was being printed. Sure wouldn't mind though. It just seems that what is required on my part, isn't just the money to buy all this 'stuff' but the time to invest in sorting through a lot of reading, studying and experimenting. Sure would be nice to just click on DRAM Frequency = 1600 MHz, and all the associated voltages and whatnot sync to match what is required. Maybe I could take this experience and start writing some comic books or something.]
CELL MENUS = Intel EIST = Disabled (GV3 Technology) [I'm sorry, just another item in the don't know what this is, never seen it before, don't have it on the other Quad core motherboard, and have at least the modicum of a clue that it might just be relevant to know more about this. I'm looking forward to reading the forthcoming links.]
CELL MENU = CPU FSB = 400 (200 - 800) [Wow. This'd be nice to crank up, but am I simply going to get a constant series of black screens, and then have to press the CLR button on the back of the board, and have to re-enter all the values in the BIOS all over again. Now this would be some valuable information to know just the range of possibilities, instead of poking around in the dark for endless hours. Ranges can be good, but maybe just a hint of practical ranges would be just that much better.]
CELL MENU = CPU Ratio = 8 [Now this is one that I've fiddled around with quite a bit, and the ratio on the MoBo goes all the way to 60, but I have had the guts to save this value on an exit to boot. With the rocking CPU, I'm sure I can get nosebleeds, but just what that ratio is, well, that would be nice to know a practical value that won't cause black screens or a lump of pins that winds up on the top of the lava-lamp for topical discussion.]
CELL MENU = Advanced DRAM = By SPD = Enabled [This Muskin is supposed to be some honking RAM, so maybe it's best to leave the chips sort this out for now, but then maybe again, just maybe there are some practical values to insert here that are realistic and more functional than what has been pre-programmed into inert silicon & gold. Right now I simply do not find it within the grey matter between by ears at this moment. Not in the User Manual either.]
CELL MENU = Advanced DRAM = MCH Read Delay (tPD) = Auto (Other choices 4 - 15) [Now I sense that this might be close to the 9-9-9-18 ratings, however I'm not brave enough to just set this to 9. There seems just too many other settings what with the voltages etc to know just what practical options would be viable, again, without a lot of time to experiment.]
CELL MENU = Advanced DRAM = 1N/2N = Augo (Other choices 1N & 2N) [Seems like something associated with latency, just that I don't know what is practical & viable.]
CELL MENU = FSB/MEMORY Ratio = Auto (Other choices are 1.20, 1.60, 2.00, 1.00, 1.33) [Well I do like a short list of options. What would be nice to understand here in chart like form, is what kind of CPU ratios, RAM speeds, FSB speeds & FSB/RAM ratios are viable. I've seen these done nicely in review forums or magazines where people are paid by the hour or month to sit with just one motherboard, or maybe get the info from the Engineers that tested the MoBo, and actually print that practical performance chart in the User Manual. Then I could use this handy guide to follow the edges of practical options and know that I'm going to get a viable result and start putting all this hardware to use instead of idling while I'm in the BIOS on this MoBo, while I'm using another computer to browse the Internet with a lot of my time that I'd rather see invested in actual entertainment. It isn't that I don't like the guys that provide such valuable handy practical advice here, but seeing that crowd of animated emoticons staring back at me, I'm beginning to feel like some character out of "Waking Life" not knowing if I'm creating some sort of animated dis-reality. If you haven't seen "Waking Life" it's a thought provoker right up there with the original "Matrix," and was my first exposure to Alex Jones -- he does a marvelous job of driving around in that convertible car that can drive through water.]
CELL MENU = Adjusted DRAM Frequency = 1200 [this is greyed out. at least it can run at this speed with a lame no-brainer BIOS effort. I guess this is the experience that F1 driving teams go through. My MOM could probably drive one of those @ 160 MPH with my dead, planted in the ground DAD as a mechanic, but to get 240 MPH requires a truck load of information, experienced techies, loads of time, trial, trial, trial, trial & more trial. But hay, at least next year I can say when someone asks about all these BIOS settings that I can't remember what they were other than to leave them alone -- they worked to get it running -- and fiddling with them anymore isn't going to do anyone any good. When Charlton Heston returns in the future to this planet overrun with talking apes, they too can pick this up in wonder and won't know any more that I will next year.]
CELL MENU = Auto Disable DIMM/PCI Frequency = Enabled [This one confuses me, because I thought that the FSB has the RAM, the CPU & maybe even the video card, and managed by the 'HUB' maybe the SB, but I keep mixing the SB & the NB, but one of these. Then the one 'HUB' communicates to the other 'HUB' which handles the PCI slots, the SATA drives, LAN, sound, PS/2 ports, USB and I guess the eSATA port. So wouldn't it be best to just leave alone the PCI frequency because all those devices can so easily start to loose track of the triggering voltages & start mixing up the '0'-bits from the '1'-bits and lock up? Well, I suppose that's coming up with those magical URL links. My brain could use a bit of exercise, just that I wasn't expecting this much mental activity before the fun began.]
ANYhoo.... I hope this exercise will drag me kicking & screaming just a little bit closer, not to the doll that wants to take me dancing, but to the games that I have waiting on the DVD's, and be able to drag some arrogant friends over to drool over the frame rate count & response, especially with the up times & lack or roar of noisy fans .... but maybe I'm projecting too much out of this digital hobby. Maybe I'll get a hint of my future out of this experience.
Thanks for taking the time to follow my escapade to tweak the DRAM frequency form 1200 MHz to 1600 MHz, get that FSB up a bit, and see what this Quad-Core can handle for a CPU Ratio without cooking the whole combination into non-existence.

MSI x48c platinum - does not detect SATA HDDs

I am having some problems with a pc build with motherboard not detecting SATA HDDs (MIS x48c Platinum).
I believe I have exhausted all other avenues, and I would appreciate some help if I have missed something obvious.
(details of other components are listed at end of mail).
When I built pc using these components, and went into BIOS settings, the SATA HDD's were not detected. I tried changing BIOS settings, but no difference if SATA, AHCI, or IDE settings.
I removed the HDDs and successfully tested them in another machine (also formatted them while had them istalled in other pc).
IDE optial drives are detected. I have tried to boot with these disconnected to ensure no isues with both IDE and SATA drives connected, but this did not resolve issues.
I have also tried connecting HDD to different onboard SATA ports, and connecting just one drive with no success.
Resetting BIOS defaults, and using clear CMOS reset did not resolve issues either.
Sometimes on boot, it takes a few attempts to boot correctly, and on these occassions I receive an error message "Warning !!! The previous performance of overclocking is failed, and the system is restored to the default settings, Press any key except "DEL" to enter setup ......." I haven't tried to set any over clocking.
I read about a number of issues on MSI forum related to SATA drives which were resolved by BIOS upgrade (mobo was shipped with v.7.0 released 20 March 08). I managed to install an old IDE HDD and flash BIOS, but still no resolution of issues detecting SATA drives (BIOS V.7.2 released 29 July 08).
I've tried everything I can think of at this stage. Is there anything else I should try, or is there something wrong with this motherboard?
Spec:
Motherboard:
343949 MSI X48C Platinum, X48, Socket-775,
DDR2/DDR3, ATX, GbLAN, 2xPCI-Ex(2.0)x1
Other components in build:
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Graphics Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 512MB
HDD 2 x Samsung SpinPoint T166 500GB
RAM 4GB (2x2GB) GeIL DDR3 1333MHz Value Dual Channel (7-7-7-24) PC3-10660
PSU 700W X-Power ATX SLI PSU
ODD DVD & CDR drives from an old pc - IDE connections.

i just remember i had once similar problem with a sata driver. the issue is this you can not adjust everything in bios in one go and expect mobo to know about it. what i mean is this for instance you disable the raid then you save it and exit and then when it reboot you go back to bios and reset another another parameter, you save and exit and on reboot you go back to bios and reset another parameter. i got round the prob that way and it worked and mobo saw the sata HDD. give this a shoot good luck and finally make sure raid is disabled
this is what i would do
1- make sure the jumper setting on your IDE Hdd is correct (Y may have to try this twice as there are two different setting on jumper setting for Master)
2- connect the sata HDD
3-click on power
4-go to bios and disable raid save exit
5-on reboot go back to bios
6--on first option click on it then you should see all devices that can be seen by mobo if you do not see sata HDD you have to click on enable for the auto to see the device once it sees the device save and exit. REMEMBER THE JUMPER SETTING ON IDE HDD CAN CAUSE PROB . SO try the other jumper setting for master, repeat this procedure once more hopefully you get it right

MSI X48C Platinum a motherboard with many issues

MSI X48C Platinum Ver 3.0 BIOS 7.2
I bought this motherboard for 15 days and I found many serious problems. I think than this motherboard is completely manufactured defective.
I had to return it to RMA of MSI, on the advice of technical service of MSI.
Three issues detected in this days of testing this motherboard:
- Half speed issue in CPU Clock, FSB and Memory. All these buses are working at half speed with FSB 1333 processors. This bug is random and not detected by the BIOS.
- Memory problems. I have tried with 6 different new modules of Kingston Memory compatible with this motherboard (included in the list of compatible memories). Many of these modules were problems in memtest86 and showed blue screen in Windows Vista and strange reboots in XP, but the modules were not damaged.
- SATA RAID + Optical SATA + Optical IDE issue. When I connect an optical SATA RW-DVD and an optical IDE R-DVD and RAID is enabled, the operating system does not boot. The only solution is "Disable IDE" or remove SATA optical.
There are too many errors for a motherboard that has been time for sale and that has left three BIOS. Is an expensive moltherboard with a high-performance chipset.
I do not understand as MSI has put up for sale this product without simple tests. I lost a lot of my time and money.
What X48C sent to those who made the reviews of this motherboard?

Do you have a question regarding problems?
If no, please go somewhere else to vent your anger.
As stated, there are NO MSI employees here and this is a forum about problem solving, not for ranting and flaming
If you want help regarding issues, no problem, go ahead and ask questions.
Got a bad feelin towards MSI, though, but we cant help it either.
What do you want us to do ??? ?
Anyway I hope you'll get a better board and wish you all the best, but dont start about bad service and all that, we dont work for MSI.

OCZ DDR3 1333 4gbkit PC3-10666 Reaper on MSI x48c platinum

Hi to all,
i have recently bought this pc and having some problems with it.
here is the specs:
-msi x48c platinum (bios v.7.4beta previous 7.3)
-intel core 2 q9550
-2x2gb OCZ DDR3 1333 PC3-10666 Reaper
-ati radeon4850 512mb
-seagate 500gb hdd
the problem is that the mobo show me only 1067mhz for the memory instead of 1333mhz
and i have to reset the bios each time i want to turn on my pc otherwise it just wont boot up it crashes and try to boot again but with no luck.
i flashed the mobo with the 7.4 beta bios version but that didnt change a thing...
if any one has any solution that will be great.
Cheers .

Quote from: ironbird on 07-January-09, 23:26:25
hey Remus
do you have any other suggestions ?
any thing that might work is welcome
OCZ are well known for their messed up SPD settings and "factory overclocked" memory modules.
On the other hand, ELPIDA is a great chip maker:
Presuming your modules are using ELPIDA chips (OCZ is using Micron and ELPIDA chips mostly),
I don't know if you were lucky (DDR3-1333G) or not (DDR3-1066E).
Both chips can perform DDR3-1066 CAS6.
In any case, first of all you should try to set up the FSB/DRAM ratio in order to make them run at 1200-1266 MHz,
set the timings to 7-7-7-20 and the voltage to 1.75-1.80V
Take care: do not believe what OCZ states.
Any DDR3 voltage above 1.8V is very dangerous for the health of your memory modules and mainboard!
Also keep in mind: in many cases a damaged memory module comes with collateral damage (northbridge).
Obviously, OCZ is not going to pay for your damaged mainboard.
good luck

Problem Boot MSI X48C Platinum

Good evening,
Sorry for my not perfect english. I have a big problem, please help me .
I have assembled my new pc with these components:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Ram: Corsair XMS3 2x2GB kit PC3-10666 1333Mhz DD3
MotherBoard: MSI X48C Platinum
Video Card: Gainward HD4870X2 2Gb DDR5
HD: 2x500gb Seagate barracuda 7200
Music Card: Creative Audigy2
Power Supplie: Cooler Master 700w Silent Pro
When i try to power on my pc, it reboot in few second (4-5 seconds) again and again since the first time.
What can i do? Please help me....

Your Bios is to old for a E0 stepping CPU.
For a E8500 stepping E0, you need Bios 7.2 or higher.
For a E8500 stepping C0, you need Bios 7.0 or higher.
I think you have stepping E0.
What can you do:
1. Flash the Bios with a CPU supportet from Bios 7.1
2. Let flash the bios from a local computer dealer
Here you can check the bios version you need:
http://asia.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodcpu2&prod_no=1393&maincat_no=1#menu

Memory on Msi x48c platinum

So far i must say "Worst motherboard ever" !
I had problem with my cpu E8500 due to bios update and now even memory also.
I have this computer all new parts
Msi x48c Platinum
Radeon 4870 1 gb ram
Intel core 2 duo 3.16 E8500
Samsung f1 Hdd 1 TB
Corsair 2 x 1 gb ram 1600 mhz DDR3
Chill 700w psu
Windows xp pro
When i switch my memory to something above 1067 mhz then windows freeze right after the welcome screen.
What is wrong here..because i am sure this motherbord promised 1600 mhz suport ddr 3

Okay, about your memory:
http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/TW3X2G1600C9DHX.pdf
These are the "true"/non-overclocked specifications:
Quote
SPD programmed at:
 JEDEC standard 9-9-9-24 values at
1333MHz
...and these are the overclocking specifications:
Quote
Tested together at 1600MHz, Vdimm =
1.80V, at latency settings of 9-9-9-24
Also note, that Corsair does not mention any test condition for stably overclocking and overvolting the memory modules from DDR3-1333 to DDR3-1600 @1.8V. Instead it says this at the bottom:
Quote
Every part is tested in Corsair's factory at 1600MHz, but your actual results may vary depending on the overclocking margin of your CPU and motherboard.
Corsair does not (cannot) promise you that you will be able to reach the clock speeds that were tested in the laboratory. You should keep that in mind at all times before you proceed. Also, note that these memory modules are not on the MSI Test List for this mainboard:
http://global.msi.eu/uploads/test_report/TR10_1393.pdf
Now, as you have already found out yourself, you need to raise FSB Clock Speed in order to reach memory clock speeds higher than 666 MHz (DDR3-1333) as the highest possible FSB/DRAM Ratio is 1:2. That means in theory , the FSB Clock has to be raised to 400 MHz in order to enforce DDR3-1600 on the memory clock using the 1:2 ratio. I am not saying that this is a totally impossible thing to do, but it is definately not an easy one.
What you should not do, is to try to overclock FSB/CPU & memory at the same time. Rather, you should lower the memory clock speed (for now!). The best thing is to get the system stable @400 MHz FSB Clock Speed and worry about overclocking the memory modules later.
In order to do that, please set your FSB/DRAM Ratio to 1:1.2 in BIOS, disable Spread Spectrum, lower the memory voltage to 1.6V and then raise the FSB Clock Speed in small steps. Test stability after each step and see if you can get the system stable 400 MHz FSB Clock Speed without changing anything else (for now).
With FSB/DRAM Ratio set to 1:1.2, your memory will operate @DDR3-960 MHz and should not be a critical factor in system stability. Once your system is stable @400 MHz FSB, you can start to overclock the memory (knowing that FSB & CPU themselves are fine with the overclock). Then you can concentrate on the memory only and see how far you can get.
[I am moving this thread to the Overclocking Corner for further discussion.]

Memory problem on Msi x48c platinum

Hi every body,
I have a MSI x48c platinum mainboard,
Recently i bought a ddr3 memory module (corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) trying to upgrade my system,
after replacing old memories with new ones, system didn't boot. Even bios setting page did not apear. So i installed old rams and by decreasing Dram frequensy at 1066MHz and then replacing old and new memories i managed to boot the system up and use the new modules.
Now the question is that how i can use the maximum of ram frequency? Which setting do you recomend?
I set everything else on auto at bios settings.
If you should know, i use an intel q9400 cpu.
Here is an image of my bios setting page where all settings are shown:
minus.com/lM5jHYAgmAwfI

Quote from: badboy2k on 07-September-12, 22:58:03
highest you will be able to use with your setup on the dimms will be 1333mhz with 2 dimms at timings of 9-9-9-24 command rate 2T at the most even if it boots at that frequency it may not be stable!
With a frequency higher than 1066 MHz system can't boot,
Quote from: xmad on 07-September-12, 22:59:26
Try doing a full cmos clear >>Clear CMOS Guide<< after installing the new memory in the proper channel.
By default that memory will operate at 1333 9-9-9-24 1t, see if it will boot after the cmos clear.
There have also been allot of bios updates that provided for better memory support, i suggest seeing what version you have and flashing to the newest. (with your old ram installed to ensure stability.)
I updated bios to last version (7.4), clearing cmos would default setting on bios thus system can't boot again.
Quote from: flobelix on 07-September-12, 22:59:54
Also try setting memory voltage to 1.65v and see if that works.
Have been trying memory voltage up to 1.83v, but it didn't work with memory frequency higher than 1066...

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