Jmicron on MSI NEO3-FR

need expert opinion. i am using the PATA connection for my 2 DVD writers. my question is do i still need to intall jmicron driver???

Quote from: NovJoe
It is recommended to install the driver even if it is not in use.
Why is it recommended?
This particular driver always installs twice on my machine with one of them resulting in a yellow exclamation mark that cannot be removed.
So I'd rather not install it as long as I don't need it (in fact I even disable the Micron controller in BIOS for now).

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  • [SOLVED!] DVDRW can't burn on JMicron IDE (MSI P965 Neo)

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    edit: i have solved it! i changed my IDE cable (i originally used the IDE cable that came with my dvd-drive, which was a 40pin IDE cable) with the 80pin IDE cable that came with the motherboard. installed jmicron driver, and i can burn now. no more errors from nero
    I have an LG GSA-H10N DVD writer.
    it's connected on the only IDE slot in MSI P965 Neo motherboard.
    Nero Express log file says:
    === Scsi-Device-Map ===
    DiskPeripheral       : ST380811AS                       atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On
    CdRomPeripheral      : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-H10N JL10     JRAID Port 4 ID 0  DMA: Off
    i asked around, DMA should be turned on, says all other forums.
    Jmicron RAID controller is installed. all jmicron drivers installed.
    how to turn on DMA?
    bios is set to IDE (and not RAID/Disabled).
    please help. this is giving me headaches. i have lost money thinking i bought defective dvds to burn on, only to find out DMA is not ON (and i can't turn it on anywhere).

    I wouldn't call this "solved" would you? Mabe patched...
    Yes I am having the same problem:
    If I use the Intel IDE drivers, you *can* burn, but it takes literally at least an hour MIN per DVD. Also it maxes out @ 6X for ripping audio CDs. Yes, and this cripples your entire system, everything is super slow, even the mouse is choppy. One of your CPU's will also be maxed out @ 100%. Sound may be also affected while using any DVD drive.
    If I use the "latest" 1.14 JMicron Drivers, I can't burn at all. Windows "says" it's a DVDRW, but there is no burn tab under properties, and Nero or other applications say there is no burner (but the "virtual" ISO burner).   However, I can rip at full speed again, no choppy, so sound issues.
    Here is a picture of what Device Manager looks like BEFORE you install JMicron Drivers and AFTER:
    http://www.hificomputers.net/hifi/Images/before_after.jpg
    I Have tried messing with PIO modes and DMA in bios and windows. Nothing.
    I have tried messing with DVD burner's firmware, nothing.
    I have tried editing the registry and "forcing" windows to see the DVD Burner as a burner to FORCE the "burning" tab to come back, but still this doesn't affect anything. Still can't burn.
    MSI do NOT use JCrapon again! Just search for jmicron in this forum and see all the problems with them! I've had at least 6 MSI boards and this is the first one I've not been satisfied with just because of JMicron.  I don't know if this is a Bios fixable issue, but it seems like it should be a JMicron Drivers issue.
    Harass JMicron Here:
    (tech support email )
    [email protected]
    Keep me posted.
    September 23

  • FX5200-TD128LF on MSI Neo3-F ???

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    The list of compatible card is in: http://www.msi.com.tw/html/products/mainboard/agr/7135agr.pdf, but this list is final?
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    I am fully aware of the AGR Slot.
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    11 MSI MS-8919 GeForce FX 5200 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.34.20.23.08 8X Pass 6.14.10.6681
    12 MSI MS-8923 GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.34.20.23.00 8X Pass 6.14.10.6681
    13 MSI MS-8929 GeForce FX 5900 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.35.20.18.04 8X Pass 6.14.10.6681
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    21 MSI MS-8952 ATI Radeon 9250 128MB/DDR SDRAM 008.017D.031.000 8X Pass 6.14.10.6476
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    47 MSI MS-8861 GeForce 4 MX 440 64MB/SDRAM 4.17.00.24.46 4X Pass 2.9.5.8
    48 MSI MS-8870 GForce 4 Ti 4200 64MB/DDR SDRAM 4.25.00.29.10 4X Pass 2.9.5.8
    49 MSI MS-8872 GeForce 4 Ti 4600 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.25.00.27.33 4X Pass 2.9.5.8
    50 MSI MS-8879 GeForce 4 Ti 4200 64MB/DDR SDRAM 4.25.0032 4X Pass 2.9.5.8
    51 MSI MS-8888 GeForce 4 MX 440 64MB/DDR SDRAM 4.18.20.03.00 8X Pass 6.6.8.1
    52 MSI MS-8889 GeForce 4 Ti 4200 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.28.20.05.02 8X Pass 6.6.8.1
    53 MSI MS-8890 GeForce 4 MX 440 64MB/DDR SDRAM 4.18.20.07.23 8X Pass 6.6.8.1
    54 MSI MS-8891 GeForce 4 MX 440 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.18.20.02.21 8X Pass 6.6.8.1
    55 MSI MS-8894 GeForce 4 Ti 4200 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.28.20.05.11 8X Pass 6.6.8.1
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    59 MSI MS-8948 GeForce FX 5700 128MB/DDR SDRAM 4.36.20.19.06 8X Pass 6.6.8.1
    66 MSI MS-8988 GeForce 6600 256MB/DDR SDRAM 5.43.02.42.02 8X Pass 7.1.2.5
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    Ok "Dude"?
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  • MSI P45 Neo3-FR (PCB 1.0) Doesn't Post/Constant Restart w/ memory in Dimm3 & 4

    MSI NEO3-FR 1.0
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    4x 1GB A-DATA Vitesta Extreme Edition DDR2-800 4-4-4-12
    INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q9400 2.66ghz 6mb cache
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    I'm really stuck on this one.
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    1gb in Dimm 1 & 1gb in Dimm 2
    What doesn't work
    1gb in Dimm 3
    1gb in Dimm 4
    1gb in Dimm 1 & 1gb in Dimm 3
    1gb in Dimm 2 & 1gb in Dimm 4
    1gb in Dimm 3 & 1gb in Dimm 4
    1gb in Dimm 1 & 1gb in Dimm 2 & 1gb in Dimm 3
    1gb in Dimm 1 & 1gb in Dimm 2 & 1gb in Dimm 4
    1gb in Dimm 1 & 1gb in Dimm 2 & 1gb in Dimm 3 & 1gb in Dimm 4
    Pretty much if I put anything in Dimms 3 or 4 ... it doesn't post and will keep restarting till no end...
    So the most I can have right now for it to post is 2gb of ram and they need to be in Dimms 1 & 2 which means they aren't even in dual channel.
    All 4 sticks of ram are tested and works fine in another system.
    I've also tried various bios settings (disabling Spead Spectrum, Disabling enhanced memory, Various Cas settings, speed settings, and voltage settings) and same problem persists.
    Halp Please!
    Edit: I tried putting in some new memory - Gskill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 - 2GB stick and same problem.
    Seems like my memory slots 3 & 4 are bad?

    Thanks for the suggestions guys.
    I did get it to post in the end. Thank God.
    The fix for me was to go into memory settings, then under advance memory settings change that from auto to manual. I did not change anything when all the extra settings came up, but either way it posted and I'm happy now to be able to have dual channel memory. 

  • Strange hdd capacity on 865PE Neo3

    my friend just purchased msi neo3 865PE for his p4 660 LGA775. Everything run ok, but the system just can detect 130gb of his hdd (it is seagate 200gb). How to fix this? Everything is ok when using 865PE neo2.

    What size is detected in the bios?

  • My last straw with MSI

    I've just built a box using the following:
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    athlon64 3000+
    512 ram
    running on windows xp pro Sp2
    Now to the problem( s ):
    (1)Onboard LAN does not work out-of-the-box.
     What I've tried to remedy this problem:
    -uninstalled the lan driver
    -disconnected LAN cable from router
    -accessed the *hidden* feature in the bios (gotta give credit to msi on this one, very spiffy) and entered the mac address found on the printer port
    -plugged LAN cable back in
    -entered the mac address in the driver object from device manager
    rebooted, tried the internet - no go
    - tried "Repair connection" from windows - got "could not obtain an IP address, contact your admin or ISP"
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    I just built my first computer last week, used the MSI Neo3-F mobo.
    I have yet to get my lan recognized in Windows XP Pro.  Truthfully, I have not yet even trolled these boards to figure out why  I might be having a problem - I have mid-terms next week.    Yes, I did do the basic troubleshooting within XP, but after 45 minutes I tabled getting online with XP and turned my attention to phase 2 of the OS install on my new system - which was to load Ubuntu/Linux.
    Tada - - I am writing this from my newly-built computer!
    I installed Ubuntu Hoary-Hedgehog 5.04 Linux and it detected everything automatically the first time.  As soon as I made it to the desktop in the install process I was able to click on Firefox and get online.
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    Before assuming you have a MSI mobo problem on your hands, you might want to consider trying a different operating system - Linux is often used by PC builders for trouble-shooting purposes.
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    I have not read all the posts - I am just sharing my own experience for consideration.  If it doesn't apply to your scenario in any way - feel free to ignore me. 
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  • P965-Neo and jMicron issue

    Hi,
    I have a strange problem with MSI P965-Neo related to jMicron PATA-IDE (a DVD-RW is connected there).
    The system is working just fine:
    1) the SATA HDD is recognized in the first BOOT phase and the DVD-RW is recognized in the 2nd boot phase (the jMicron boot phase).
    2) WinXP-SP2 has no problems at all with both drives (HDD & DVD)
    But ...
    In case of DVDs (read) I get no more than 1X speed (approx. 1200KB/sec)
    In case of CDs (read) I get no more than 8X (approx. 1200KB/sec).
    So the max speed for my optical drive is 1200KB/sec.
    At this speed it's obviously that I cannot burn CDs or DVDs ...
    There're no reading/writing issues with my optical drive (LG H10N) on other systems.
    Is someone able to help me ?
    thanks

    Quote from: antonis
    Set the Jmicron in the BIOS to RAID mode. That worked for me.
    Didn't work (but thanks anyway).
    The problem is solved now (I had to waste enough time for that ...).
    The solution: http://www.dieselbenz.info/JMB36X_WinDrv_Beta_R1.17.04.00.rar
    It's a beta driver, but this is the answer to all "jMicron on MSI"  bugs.
    With that driver I was able to write a full CD at 48X and a full DVD at 8X without any error.
    p.s.
    A little piece of advice for MSI team:
    The current v1.5 BIOS and jMicron driver are buggy (talking about MSI P965-Neo) !
    You have to solve this problem as faster as you can because is very annoying and you'll lose customers !
    Remus M
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  • Cant get windows to install in RAID

    Hi,
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  • P965 NEO Slow IDE DVD/CD drive

    Ok,
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    Quote from: gungadin_ on 05-December-06, 04:42:30
    After my current install is done I'm going to try this driver that remus suggests. As he had the identical problem I have. I tried that link above but it aimed at a 64bit driver? Not sure about that one if this doesnt work Illl try that one.
    The problem is solved now (I had to waste enough time for that ...).
    The solution: http://www.dieselbenz.info/JMB36X_WinDrv_Beta_R1.17.04.00.rar
    It's a beta driver, but this is the answer to all "jMicron on MSI"  bugs.
    With that driver I was able to write a full CD at 48X and a full DVD at 8X without any error.
    p.s.
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    The current v1.5 BIOS and jMicron driver are buggy (talking about MSI P965-Neo) !
    You have to solve this problem as faster as you can because is very annoying and you'll lose customers !
    Remus M
    (an old MSI fan)
    I was seriously bashing my head until I found your post. Even the drivers found on Live Update didn't work. These betas are the shiz. Thanks!

  • A little help with RAM please...

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    Hey guys, hey.
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    Intel E8200 - Stock
    Seagate 7200.12 500GB
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    MSI P45 Neo3-FR r1.0 Bios 1.9
    Antec 12EPV TruPower 550 (33A @ single rail 12v)
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  • 790fx-gd70 need help setting up RAID 0

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  • Need help with MSI P45 Neo3-FR

    I haven't been here in a long time. My old board (just replacing it) worked perfectly for almost 4 years after I ironed out the kinks (MSI 865p Neo2-FISR) but I finally decided to upgrade my rig, but here comes the headaches...
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    2GB (2x1) Corsair Dominator 6400C4D
    MSI Radeon HD 4850
    Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 (I want to overclock it hehe)
    Lite-On SATA CD/DVD-RW
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    Cooler Master Centurion (forgot what model) Case
    Logitech USB Keyboard
    Logitech MX518 USB Mouse
    2x120mm fans
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    DRAM Voltage - 2.1v
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    SATA1 - 80GB Maxtor
    SATA2- 80GB Maxtor
    SATA7 - Optical Drive
    SATA8 - 160GB Maxtor
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    Tried to use my current Windows XP install, got to the Windows XP Splash screen and it rebooted. Tried again, with super long ass POST, again rebooted at the splash screen. Said, fine I'll reinstall XP.
    While browsing here I forgot where I read about the SATA and long posts, so I changed my 2x80GBs to SATA3 and SATA4, it no longer takes a minute to POST, goes quick as normal.
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    Started to think it was a Memory issue, ran Memtest both sticks passed.
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    Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 02-August-08, 22:07:06
    Read here how to do it:
    >>> Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD<<<
    >>> Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2<<<
    Other option is borrow such installation disk from friends.
    I moved away from my "friends" and none PC literate, so I'd be better off driving to the store and buying Vista at this point. Haha.
    Okay, going to try this...sounds like that project I started a whiles back but got lazy.
    Thanks guys, I'll report any results.

  • MOVED: MSI P35 NEO3

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    https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=117976.0

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