K7N2 Delta2 Platinum - Early Chipset Initialization

Hi, i have problem with K7N2 Delta2 Platinum. I bought a new one, but after install, when i turn my PC on, D-bracket signalizing Early Chipset initialization. I try to change the RAM memory slot, i put in a new batery, reset CMOS.. but it seems same like before. Pleas help me.. thx

Quote from: Richard on 12-October-05, 00:27:09
LOL
So I am the old Jedi now and you are the Padawan Learners?
Richard
something like that. you have to stop us turning to the Dark Side...
(PS wonder if topic starter will ever come back to benefit from this...)

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K7N2: Early Chipset Initialization. Help needed.

Hi all. My box used to work perfectly until a few days ago. Then, the other day I switched it on as usual and all I got was a series of long beeps every two or three seconds, and I have to power off. The leds in the back say it's Early Chipset Initialization.
What's up?
Can anyone help me with this? ... please.
Here are my specs:
MOBO: MSI K7N2 Delta-L nForce2-400Ultra K7 FSB400
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 3000+, Freq 2167MHz, FSB 333, 512KB cache L2
RAM: 3 x DIMM 512MB DDR/333 KINGSTON KVR333X64
HD: 2 x Hard Disk Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9, 120GB EIDE, Ultra ATA/133
VIDEO CARD: 3D PROPHET 9600 256MB HERCULES, AGP 8X, TV Out, DVI
AUDIO CARD: CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY 2
DVD-RW: Plextor PX504A
ETH: Netgear 10/100 FA311-50, 10/100Base-TX

Thank you Raven.
Actually, the only thing I'd like to know then... do you think the kingston RAM is causing the problem? Btw, what sort of problem do you think it is? just *incompatibility*?
If so, I guess I'll try to get another brand (which one do you suggest?)
What I'm worried about, is to find myself removing one piece after the other until I remain only with monitor and mouse
I chose all the components for my box, but I had it assembled by one of those internet shops that are supposed to advise you if you are not expert and you are making mistakes, such as choosing incompatible mobo and ram
Probably I should have searched the forums like this before...
Thanks a lot. Really.

MSI K7N2 Delta2 Platinum + Boot problems.

System Setup, so far:
MSI K7N2 Delta2 Platinum
Athlon XP 3000+ Barton, 333FSB
Thermal Take Volcano7+ Fan
PowerColor Radeon 9800Pro, 128MB
GeiL 1x512MB, PC3200, DDR400
Antec True Blue 480W
Max: +5V=38A | -5V=0.5A | +12V=28A | -12V=1.0A | +3.3V=30A | +5V SB=2A
Min: +5V=0A | -5V=0A | +12V=0.8A| -12V=0A | +3.3V=0A | +5V SB=0A
The problem is, that the screen is blank and there's no error beeps, when I fire up the system.
The D-bracket keeps giving me the 1-0-0-0 (Early Chipset Initialization)
So far I have tried:
Reseat the CPU, didnt help. (This is the 2nd (or 3rd) CPU on this board)
Tried diffence slot, for the memory.
Tried another memory type.
Tried another GFX.
In every case, the D-bracket gives me the 1-0-0-0.
Just tried to fire up the system, without the CPU/MEMORY/GFX, and still I get the 1-0-0-0 (Early Chipset Initialization)
Is the mainboard dead then?
Does anybody know of a solution, to this problem? Or any ideers at all?
Thanks
Gismo1, Denmark.

Hi there ...
I have more or less the same problem here
I have an old trusty K7t Pro V1 motherboard . I installed an IBM Deskstar drive ,
The mother board started to boot but hang on the IDE part .
re-booted and all I get now is the system beeping all the time , with red green red red ... (looking from top to bottom)
I got anothe board from ebay , installed it . all ok untill I connected my IBM Drive again , Now the same
Just beeps fast , and red green red red .. (looking from top top bottom)
Looks like some bhow this crap disk has blown something on my board ,
I think I have tried everything .
Anything I should try before binning it .
Yes the cpu is ok
Memory is ok
Thanks lads
Just wished my first post could have been a happier one

K7n2 delta2 platinum no post

I've been using a k7n2 delta2 platinum mobo for a few month with a lot of stability problems running at 200 mhz fsb. This is my configuration: barton 3200+, two 512 nanya 3-3-3-8 ddr400, msi fx-5700 ultra3 card. I tried to run the cpu at 166 mhz and then ram at 200 mhz and the pc didn't post. The d-bracket shows the 'early chipset initialization' error. I tried to clear the bios and all the tricks I found on the net and nothing happened. Is the mobo passed away? I think I need help. Thanks

probably your PSU
start a new topic in SocketA forum, list your hardware specs in details, and list the PSU specs from the label on its side
also, try tapping Insert as you power on your system, to reset clock speeds to safe values

K7N2 Delta2 Platinum won't boot

I recently bought a K7N2 Delta2 Platinum board (product specifications at http://tinyurl.com/b7u57), but I can't get it to boot. I've searched on these forums but can't find anything that might help me.
WHAT HAPPENS
With just the processor, one RAM stick and graphics card connected, I'm able to turn the PC on with the front switch. The front lights come on and the processor fan starts, but there's no "bleep" and no signal going to the monitor. If I try booting with a hard drive connected, the hard drive does not make the "clicking" sound that it's supposed to.
MY HARDWARE
PSU: 480w (I've also tried with my old 400w PSU)
Processor: Athlon 2800 XP
RAM: 512Mb PC2700 DDR (motherboard manual says it supports PC2700 RAM)
Graphics card: Radeon 9200
All of the above work fine with my old board (also an MSI).
I've also tried my sister's RAM and graphics card with the new one, but it still won't boot.
The jumpers on the board are all at the factory default settings.
Can anyone think of anything that I should try before asking for a replacement?
Thanks in advance!

The D-bracket displays one green light and four red ones:
GR
RR
Which according to the online manual (there's no explanation of the D-bracket codes in the manual provided) means "early chipset initialization". Another thread I found from Googling these words suggests that the problem might be related to my RAM. But the stick I'm using works fine with my other board and I've tried a different stick too.
My PSU is 230v. It has a sticker on it which says "DC output max", followed by the following table:
+3.3v   28a
+5v   35a
+12v   25a
-5v   0.5a
-12v   0.8a
+5vsb   2.5a
Does this mean anything to you?

Problems with K7N2 DELTA2 PLATINUM Help Me.

Hi everyone, I have this problem with my recently bought K7N2 Delta2 Platinum . I've being installed the pc this last nights, and the pc can't post, all fans start properly but the D-Bracket indicates me this description " EARLY CHIPSET INITIALIZATION", can anyone help me??
I don´t know if my MB support a Athlon XP 1500+ processor, this is the current devices and components installed in my MoBo:
AMD athlon XP 1500 +
256 mb 184 pin DDR RAM PC 2100 spectek
Sound Blaster Live! 5.1
60 GB hard drive Maxtor IDE
40 GB hard drive Seagate IDE drive

and this
Model: K7N2 (MS-6570)
Revision: 1.0
Form Factor: ATX
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 SPP AGP DDR
Bios: Award 3.4 04/11/2003 or later. Recommended Speeds:
AMD Athlon™ XP 3000+ (333 FSB)
AMD Athlon™ XP 2800+ (333 FSB)
AMD Athlon™ XP 2700+ (333 FSB)
AMD Athlon™ XP 2600+ (333 FSB) Model 8
AMD Athlon™ XP 2600+ (333 FSB) Model 10
AMD Athlon™ XP 2600+ (266 FSB)
AMD Athlon™ XP 2500+ (333 FSB)
AMD Athlon™ XP 2400+ (266 FSB) Model 10 w/ 256K Cache
AMD Athlon™ XP 2400+ (266 FSB)
AMD Athlon™ XP 2200+ (266 FSB) Model 10 w/ 256K Cache
AMD Athlon™ XP 2200+ (266 FSB)
AMD Athlon™ XP 2100+ (266 FSB) Model 8
AMD Athlon™ XP 2100+ (266 FSB) Model 6
AMD Athlon™ XP 2000+ (266 FSB) Model 8
AMD Athlon™ XP 2000+ (266 FSB) Model 6
AMD Athlon™ XP 2000+ (266 FSB) Model 10 w/ 256K Cache
AMD Athlon™ XP 1900+ (266 FSB) Model 8
AMD Athlon™ XP 1900+ (266 FSB) Model 6
AMD Athlon™ XP 1800+ (266 FSB) Model 8
AMD Athlon™ XP 1800+ (266 FSB) Model 6
AMD Athlon™ XP 1700+ (266 FSB) Model 8
AMD Athlon™ XP 1700+ (266 FSB) Model 6
AMD Athlon™ XP 1600+ (266 FSB)
AMD Athlon™ XP 1500+ (266 FSB)
AMD Duron™ 1300
AMD Duron™ 1200
AMD Duron™ 1100
AMD Duron™ 1000

Early Chipset Initialization Problem

Hello all,
After reading around this board I havn't found a very good answer for the Early Chipset Initialization problem. (which is the code that D-bracket gives me) Everything is entirely new, Including the new PSU that I bought to try to fix the problem. Any ideas? I know it's not the PSU so don't try telling me that.
The funny thing about this problem...the computer locks up and gives me the Neo Platinum screen, gives one beep to say the POST finished, and then locks up and I can't use the keyboard or get into the BIOS. Oddly enough, if I hit the reset button it boots up just fine. I'm thinking perhaps a faultly reset switch but has anybody else had this problem?

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Originally posted by naedaneth
Hello all,
The funny thing about this problem...the computer locks up and gives me the Neo Platinum screen, gives one beep to say the POST finished, and then locks up and I can't use the keyboard or get into the BIOS. Oddly enough, if I hit the reset button it boots up just fine. I'm thinking perhaps a faultly reset switch but has anybody else had this problem?
Yeah try using a USB keyboard instead if you are using a PS2 keyboard..

New K7N2 Delta2 Platinum crashes with new memory

I recently bought a new K7N2 Delta2 Platinum motherboard and 2 x 512MB DDR400 OCZ memory, and now my machine continually crashes.
I've tested the memory sticks individually using memtest, and there are no problems with the memory. However, when I was in touch with OCZ support, they mentioned that there is apparently a problem with the nForce2 chipset being able to handle new 2 x 512MB memory. I had my motherboard working successfully with old DDR400 memory (BH5-based), which I sold when I bought the new memory. I was pointed to this site by OCZ support:
http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/showpost.php?p=30004&postcount=7
Is this the case?
If so, I'm surprised to see that MSI (or any manufacturer with nForce2 chipsets) can claim up to 3GB support. Comments?
Apparently, one thing to try is 2T command rate, but I can't find where to set it in my BIOS. I heard that it's probably set to 1T by default on my board.
Can anyone suggest any other options?
I'm somewhat frustrated that I've bought a new board and pretty expensive memory, and now have an unstable system. It's also too late to return to the reseller.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.
Stuart.

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I've tested the memory sticks individually using memtest, and there are no problems with the memory
Did you also test them together? If not, do so. Then up voltage as suggested.
Do you have them in dual channel, i.e one green slot and one purple slot?
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Apparently, one thing to try is 2T command rate, but I can't find where to set it in my BIOS. I heard that it's probably set to 1T by default on my board.
That is correct; it is set up for 1T and can not be changed.
Not true that nforce2 chipset has problems running 2x512MB but it is notoriously picky. Your board tends to under-volt the memory too so you may be OK after increasing the voltage.
You don't say what bios you are using but bosskiller's modded bios b.72c has produced good results and addresses memory issues.
Read < here >

@Klondike K7N2 Delta2 Platinum, new owner.

Hi.
I am kinda old but maybe not as old as you . Experience before...
Much regard to your efforts for writing some exhaustive information on the MSI K7N2 Delta2 Platinum. I think I would be more than completely lost without your help http://www.nforcershq.com/forum/here-vp624299.html#624299. Now at least my system is running.
I have some specific points, and please forgive me if I'm asking something you may have answered. Got kids running around, that kind of thing. Have to run out and pick up milk in a minute, life is busy, you get it... sure? Any links are helpful too.
The existing server had an XP software raid (hack some dm* files a bit, there is a toms hardware article on it here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windowsxp-make-raid-5-happen,925-2.html on a Shuttle AN35 Ultra 400 and a Barton Athlon XP 2600+ 0343.
But it's a barebones board so I thought I would 'Upgrade' the file server with an 'everything' board. Enter the K7N2 Delta2 Platinum. Enter also a 0310 2500+ which I patched the mobile jumper for fun and cut all of L6. The NFORCE2 seems to ignore these settings, and swapping in the 2600+ completely stock doesn't seem to change anything below:
Questions I have which I have not got answered yet (and running 1/20/2005 bios the board came with): I can't adjust the vCore! I can only set it in the bios but not in Windows, where I have 8rdavcore - this dynamically lowered my FSB and vcore when the system was idle. 8rdavcore lists the board but there is no driver in the drop-down: this is not the giveio.sys driver mentioned on the home page, it is a driver to interface with the vcore and other settings on the board.
With your recommendations klondike the system at least boots reliably. Already I am disappointed in the MSI versus the Shuttle for this reason alone, no vcore and the settings seem really picky in the MSI Bios. The shuttle though had a periodic problem with crashes which I never figured out. LC 6420GP 80plus PS, ATI 9250 AGP, Team Value memory (identical in timing to the Value memory in your post Klondike), 3ware 9500S-8 hardware raid, NEC USB 5 port USB card and a 3com 10/100, all moved to the new system, with the 3ware newly introduced replacing the software raid. Removes the annoying rebuild when the system crashes out, prevents major disk data glitches.
I want this system to dynamically underclock, but as yet, I cannot adjust the vcore down. For example, Corecenter, or nTune, has the field for vcore and other values, but except for FSB, they are locked, and 8rdavcore log shows it cannot load the driver. The Shuttle went to under 100 fsb with a low voltage dynamically, I think vcore 1.25 with the Athlon XP Barton 2600+, and run super-cool and use about 75 watts of power vs 110w.
Any ideas?

Came back to the machine, swapped back in the Athlon XP Barton 2600+, took a look in the BIOS (don't know if I changed anything, probably), and now the vCore is greyed out again in 8rdavcore. "No ATXP1 found."
Edit: I used the CMOS jumper to reset settings several times to no effect.
Sorry I did not get the log when it was working. I will next time! I assume where it says "not responding" has something to do with the problem.
Here is the log from 8rdavcore:
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00/24 16:36:50 | ===============================================
00/24 16:36:50 | 8RDAVCORE: Version 8rdavcore 0.8.8-dev8
00/24 16:36:50 | 8RDAVCORE: Windows NT/2000/XP detected
00/24 16:36:50 | giveio: Opened Service-manager successfully
00/24 16:36:50 | giveio: Service giveio exists
00/24 16:36:50 | giveio: Service giveio is running
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section General
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Abit KT7A
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Abit NF7
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Acorp NFU400N
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Aopen AK79D-400VN
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Asus A7N8X-E
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Asus A7N8X v2.0 Deluxe
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Chaintech CT-7NJL1/CT-7NJS
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section DFI Infinity NFII Ultra
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section DFI Lanparty NFII Ultra
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Epox EP-8RDA+ Rev. 1.x
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Epox EP-8RDA+ Rev. 2.x
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Epox EP-8RDA(3,6,+,I,E)
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Gigabyte GA-7NNXP
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Jetway N2PA
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Leadtek K7NCR-18D
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section MSI K7N2 Delta L
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Shuttle AN35N Ultra V1.1
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Shuttle SN45G
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Soltek 75FRN(2)-L
00/24 16:36:50 | board: Found section Soltek NV400-L64
00/24 16:36:50 | SMI: Got IO base 0x4400
00/24 16:36:50 | SMI: Back-to-back writes disabled.
00/24 16:36:50 | smi: Function code not set, forcing to 0x88
00/24 16:36:50 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:50 | 8RDAVCORE: Using board MSI K7N2 Delta L
00/24 16:36:50 | nforce2_smbus: 1.1: 0x8410de
00/24 16:36:50 | nforce2_smbus: Address of bus 0 is 0x5000
00/24 16:36:50 | nforce2_smbus: Address of bus 1 is 0x5100
00/24 16:36:50 | 8rdavcore: Init SMBUS drivers done
00/24 16:36:50 | atxp1: Searching on NFORCE2_SMBUS:NFORCE2_SMBUS0
00/24 16:36:50 | atxp1: Searching on NFORCE2_SMBUS:NFORCE2_SMBUS1
00/24 16:36:51 | atxp1: No ATXP1 found
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | 8rdavcore: Init voltage drivers done
00/24 16:36:51 | nforce2-pci: Revision c1
00/24 16:36:51 | 8rdavcore: Init chipset drivers done
00/24 16:36:51 | WINBOND: Found a W83627THF
00/24 16:36:51 | ite: ITE8712F found
00/24 16:36:51 | ITE: 16-bit fan counter 0x3c
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | SMI: Not responding.
00/24 16:36:51 | lm90: Searching on NFORCE2_SMBUS:NFORCE2_SMBUS0
00/24 16:36:51 | lm90: Searching on NFORCE2_SMBUS:NFORCE2_SMBUS1
00/24 16:36:51 | lm90: No LM90 found
00/24 16:36:51 | 8rdavcore: Init sensor drivers done
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Physical drive 0 opened
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: SMART enabled on drive 0
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Physical drive 1 opened
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: SMART_GET_VERSION failed
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Physical drive 2 opened
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: SMART_GET_VERSION failed
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Physical drive 3 opened
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: SMART_GET_VERSION failed
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: IDE drive 0
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Model: ST3750640AS
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Firmware: 3.AAE
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Serial: 3QD14TMH
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Buffer: 16777216 Byte
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: Available attributes (F=Pre-Failure, O=On-Line, P=Performance, E=Error-rate, C=Event-Count, S=Self-Preserving):
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: ID Name Value Worst Threshold Raw Flags
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 1 Raw Read Error Rate 117 91 6 158 FOPE
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 3 Spin Up Time 94 93 0 0 FO
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 4 Start Stop Count 100 100 20 102 O CS
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 5 Reallocated Sector Count 100 100 36 0 FO CS
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 7 Seek Error Rate 72 60 30 153 FOPE
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 9 Power on time 100 100 0 195 O CS
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 10 Spin Retry Count 100 100 97 0 FO C
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 12 Power Cycle Count 100 100 20 106 O CS
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 187 Unknown 100 100 0 0 O CS
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 189 Unknown 100 100 0 0 O ECS
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 190 Unknown 63 54 45 37 O S
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 194 Temperature 37 46 0 37 O S
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 195 Hardware ECC Recovered 81 61 0 207 O EC
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 197 Current Pending Sector 100 100 0 0 O C
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 198 Offline Uncorrectable 100 100 0 0 C
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 199 UDMA CRC Error Count 200 200 0 3 OPECS
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 200 Write Error Count 100 253 0 0
00/24 16:36:51 | smart: 202 Unknown 100 253 0 0 O CS
00/24 16:36:51 | 8rdavcore: Init SMART drivers done
00/24 16:36:51 | pnp: Detected W83627THF
00/24 16:36:51 | pnp: Registers are unlocked
00/24 16:36:51 | pnp: GPIO config: 0x40, 0x40, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
00/24 16:36:51 | pnp: LD7: CR30=0x0f, 0xf0, 0xff, 0x0b, 0xff, 0xff, 0x00
00/24 16:36:51 | pnp: LD8: CR30=0x01, 0xff, 0x5e, 0x00
00/24 16:36:51 | pnp: LD9: CR30=0x00, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff
00/24 16:36:51 | cpuload: thread created, id: 208, update: 5000
00/24 16:36:51 | autofsb: autofsb_load(): Added AutoFSB1
00/24 16:36:51 | autofsb: autofsb_load(): Added AutoFSB1.2
00/24 16:36:51 | 8rdavcore: Chipset reported multiplier: 115
00/24 16:36:52 | 8rdavcore: Calculated multiplier: 114
00/24 16:36:52 | 8rdavcore: init_values done
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: Using driver
00/24 16:36:54 | control: control_set_val(): POSSIBLE BUG: Got a NULL pointer
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: Init control startup values done
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: Create sensor list done
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: Create preset list done
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: Create AutoFSB list done
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: Create trigger list done
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: Create sensor field done
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: No primary VCore control!
00/24 16:36:54 | 8rdavcore: Create voltage list done
00/24 16:36:55 | 8rdavcore: Create SMART list done
00/24 16:36:55 | 8rdavcore: AutoFSB disabled
00/24 16:36:59 | control: control_get_val(): POSSIBLE BUG: Got a NULL pointer
00/24 16:36:59 | 8rdavcore: Saved Main vars
00/24 16:36:59 | 8rdavcore: Saved sensor settings
00/24 16:37:00 | 8rdavcore: Saved presets
00/24 16:37:00 | 8rdavcore: Saved autofsb settings
00/24 16:37:01 | 8rdavcore: Saved log settings
00/24 16:37:01 | 8rdavcore: Freeing lists...
00/24 16:37:01 | Done.

K7N2 Delta2 Platinum - J10 / Safe Mode ?

I set my FSB too high and cannot get my system to post. I see plenty of references to the J10 jumper but I do not see that listed in my manual nor can I find it on my motherboard. PLEASE tell me this MB has a jumper for booting in safe mode - this is a new PC I'm setting up for a friend I've tried clearing the CMOS to no avail. System has been stable for days before this.
athlon 3200+
truepower 430
1.5 gig ddr400
2 seagate 200gb hds (RAID 1)
sony dvd burner & dvd rom

Wow, has it only been 3 weeks? Seems like months...in any case, I've now purchased for myself or others 3 MSI boards: 1 K8N Neo Platinum and 2 of the K7N2 Delta2 Platinums. Overall, I'm very happy with these boards. I ended up with 2 of the K7N2s because I decided to RMA the first one (to later be used to upgrade an older PC of mine) and needed another socket A board for a PC that I was putting together for a relative. The long and short of it is that the problem I've detailed in this thread is STILL a problem even after getting it back from MSI earlier today. As far as I can tell it's in the same condition I sent it to them in. The difference now is I have another of these boards that actually works and I can test my RAM, CPU, etc to make sure they are in fact working (which they are) - the name of this story is:
Please Help Me Fix My Damn Board So I Don't Have To RMA It Again
(aka Why the hell did they remove the J10 jumper from this board?)
I've tried...
different PSUs (antec neopower 480w, truepower 430w, some sort of cheap raidmax 450w)
any combination of components you can think of: ram/graphics/cpu only, 2 of those 3 only, 1 of
those 3 only, NOTHING installed on the board at all.
different RAM in different slots - have tried generic pc2100, kingston valueram, kingston hyperx Corsair cmx-1gig
clearing the CMOS, removing the battery, hitting the power button, unplugging the PSU (umm not in that order). I've even said a little voodoo prayer as I replace the JBAT jumper to it's original position.
i've taken the board out of the case (actually i never got it INTO the case today) to make sure it's not shorting somewhere.
no BIOS beeps at all, yes the speaker does work. the D-LED with at least the basic ram/graphics/cpu installed reads #1 green, all the rest red. After a CMOS reset it goes from #1 green, rest red, to #2 green, rest red, then back to #1 green, the rest red.
The only thing I haven't tried is using a CPU with a FSB of 100 - this is mentioned in a few older articles I googled when digging around for ideas. All I have is a couple of 3200+'s - both of which work in the good MB.
HELP...anyone?!? Thanks in advance.

K8T Neo-FIS2R No boot - Early Chipset Initialization LED

Went from a MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR with XP 2500+ O/C'd to 3200+ to an MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R board with a retail Athlon 64 3200+ and a Thermaltake Silent Boost Heatsink/Fan combo.
RAM = 2 x 512MB Apacer PC2700 (MSI approved).
Video= ATI 9800 Pro AIW
Antec Sonata case with 380Watt True Power +12V-18A, +5V-35A, 3.3V-28A
Seagate 160GB SATA 7200.7 drive.
On boot, system hangs at #1 red LED indicating Early Chipset Initialization.
Video is blank, all switches work, all drives spin up, no beep codes, just dead.
Tried just CPU, Fan/Heatsink, Video and still same.
Without any RAM, system beep codes for RAM.
Tried RAM in slots 1 and 2, 3 and 4 and just one by itself. Never a change to the DBracket light.
Cleared BIOS and retried. Nothing. No video at all.
What does that "Early Chipset Initialization" mean anyway? I guess the board is bad. This is it's first boot attempt.

Well, I think I know what the problem is, aside from the PSU... I tried my brother-in-laws 550 PSU that pushes 24A on the +12V and it did not budge. I think it is the board. I did an RMA with Newegg and will be sending it in for a replacement.
Thanks for the advice on the PSU's... I will be heading back to Newegg to get one.
As an aside, I did get a new PSU since my last post. It was a Maddog Multimedia 550 that is made by Thermaltake. The voltage is not listed on the outside of the box, so, once I opened it, I noticed a couple things. One, it is a 480 not a 550, and two, the +12V is a paltry - abismal - 18A! This was CompUSA's best power supply and cost $140 after taxes! (I wanted one now, not in the few days it takes Newegg to get me one). Needless to say, it is going back. Since the numbers were not on the outside of the box, they are taking it back without a restock fee.
I will quell my desire for now now now and wait until a good one from Newegg arrives. I will let you know of my results!
ps - I am toying with the idea of the PC Power one... !

[Athlon64] MSI K8T Neo FSR / Early Chipset Initialization

Hi There,
My MSI K8N Neo Platinum has a broken LAN interface, i don't have the papers of it so I can't send it for RMA. So i bought a MSI K8T Neo FSR.
But there is a problem, when i power up the system, the fans are spinning, the hard disk spins up and the CDRW/DVDROM drives are working. The only thing the system does is hanging at the "Early Chipset Initialization" state accoding to the D-Bracket.
- Tried an other VGA Card > No result (Radeon 9200, Club3D)
- Bought other memory (I do have 1GB now , but still no result)
- Tried resetting the BIOS > No result
- Tried removing the RAM, the system beeps there's no RAM in the system, but when i put it back in the system wouldn't boot again.
- Tried to boot up only with R9200, CPU and RAM, and still it won't work.
- Tried to boot outside the case, but still no result.
I tried my processor, memory, PSU and vga card (6800LE) back in my K8N system and it works great, so i don't think my PSU is too weak.
And I aint thinking that my motherboard is broke, it still beeps without memory in it.
I am getting really confused, i'm out of money now so i can't buy some new stuff.
Anyone ideas?
Specs in signature. (PSU 18A @ 12V), sorry for my bad english.

Quote from: fafner on 03-May-05, 20:55:16
Why don't you get a PCI network card for the K8N system? No need to fuss around with a new mb just to get a LAN connection.
Don't want to use PCI-Cards
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Have you tried removing the RAM and then doing a Bios reset? Sometimes things get sticky if the RAM is still in place during a Bios reset.
I would also unplug anything that is not entirely needed to boot so you can simplify the problem.
Another hint. As the RAM controller is inside the CPU the system will not do anything right without RAM. The CPU will imediately hang.
Just tried a BIOS reset without RAM in the system, the system won't boot. Only the CPU, VGA card and the memory is placed. Only the 4pin 12v and the 20 pin is connected.
It just won't work, maybe the board is dead?

[nForce] K7N2 Delta2 Platinum will not boot up

i have a new K7N2 Delta2 Platinum, a new computer case, and just looking to transfer my old hard drive that was on my old mobo to this new mobo and computer case. I am running XP pro w/sp2. i have installed a new dvd burner and a new cd burner. these items where not previously connected to old pc. I have a MSI-FX5500 video card installed as well. now keep in mind that i already have my old hard drive with XP pro on it, when i go connect all the devices and power on the pc, i am able to go into the bios, it recognizes my 2gigs of corsair memory, my hard drive is recognized, both my cdr/w and my dvdr/w drives are recognized, however, when it starts to load XP from my hard drive, a very quick blue screen comes and goes and i am unable to read the error message. I was wondering is there anyway to slow down or freeze the screen so that I can read the error message? Also, more information about the setup, since i am unable to load XP pro that i already have on my hard drive, I am unable to install the software drivers for either the motherboard or the video card....... Any point of direction would be greatly appreciated. I have built several computers from the ground up before and this is the first time I have ran into this problem........ thanks
MSI K7N2 Delta2 Platinum
Athlon XP 3200+ (400 MHZ FSB)
2x512 PC3200 corsair memory, 1gig pc3200 corsair memory = 2gigs of memory
Western Digital 8MB Cache 120 GB
ePOWER EP-520XP-C1B 520Watts Power Supply
+3.3V@26A,+5V@52A,+12V@28A,-12V@1A,[email protected],[email protected]
MSI Geforce FX5500 FX5500-TD256 Video Card
Asus dvd burner
Asus cdr/w drive
Windows XP Pro SP2

since the hard drive was set up on your old mobo then it'll not work straight off on the new one as the details in the registry will be different. One way around it is to boot up off the xp cd and select to install xp and then when it finds your old install on the drive select repair the old installation and this should sort it and will keep all your data thats saved on there.
Once into windows remember to uninstall ALL the old drivers and install all the new ones or problems will arrise and force you into doing a full fresh install.

K7N2 Delta2 Platinum - How big a hard drive will it take?

K7N2 Delta2 Platinum - MS-6570E
I would like to fit a new hard drive my current one is 120GB but its getting full I also have a 40GB second drive too.
Can anyone tell me whats the biggest drive the board will take and are there any makes of drives that work well (and fast) with this board?
Thanks
Sorry I should have said I don't know how to set up a SATA hard drive so I will be buying a serial ATA hard drive

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SATA is not hard to set up, although there is an extra step involved with loading OS to it and needs to be XP maybe SP2.
SATA drives are not a problem with the K7N2 Delta2, as single SATA drives are used as Native IDE devices, so there are no extra steps involved, and you do not need to press F6 during Windows Setup. Its exactly the same as installing Windows onto a IDE drive.

How to boot from SATA on a K7N2 Delta2 Platinum

Hi guys,
here is my problem, I've just bought a brand new HD Samsung SATA II 2504C, once connected to the MB I can' t boot from it, even if I change the boot sequence.
I have already two HDs connected to IDE ports, under XP I can format it, I can even install a Linus distro such as Elive, but it refuses to boot.
Is there a trick?
K7N2 Delta2 Platinum
BIOS: B5 1/20/2005
AMD 3000+
2 HDs UMDA 133
2 DVD writer LG and SAMSUNG
1 HD on SATA, which causes me troubles.

disable IDE RAID and ensure SATA is enabled in BIOS
disconnect any other IDE HDDs before you install Windows to your SATA drive; they can be reconnected again afterwards.
make sure that the SATA drive is listed first in 'Hard Disk Priority' under 'Boot Order' in BIOS

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