K7N2G-ILSR / RAM Problem

Hello,
I’m hoping some one can help me with a problem I have on a recently purchased MSI K7N2G-ILSR motherboard. During certain games and other OS operations I am receiving General Protection Faults and being ‘bombed’ to the desktop or sometimes BSOD's. My current specifications are as follows:
AMD Athlon XP 2600
MSI K7N2G-ILSR
3 HD’s 2 onboard IDE and one on the RAID (80GB maxtor,40 GB Western Dig and 120GB Seagate)
1GB RAM (1x512 PC2700 Seitec & 1x512 Hynex PC 2700)
Radeon 9600 PRO (Gigabyte)
It appears that the problem I have is memory related running the 2 modules in slots 1 & 3 Dual Rate causes the above problems. I have also tried both modules in slots 1 & 2 (single rate) and the same problems persist. Removing the module from slot3 (i.e. running on 1 x 512 modules in slot 1) and I have no re-occurrence of these issues
Please can you let me know if these modules are supported on your motherboard and if there are any recommended BIOS settings for best performance / stability?
I am seriously considering purchasing some PC2700 Crucial Ram (DDR PC2700 • CL=2.5 • Unbuffered • Non-parity • 6ns • 2.5V • 64Meg x 64 ) to try and sort my problems only I have read mixed reports on forums regarding MSI mobo's and crucial RAM. ?(
Hope some one can help.
Kind Rgds,
icarus

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Originally posted by [email protected]
Interesting Luc, sounds like a similar problem to myself although my current pc 2700 512mb stick are "non matching" hence why I am ordering some crucial RAM of the same type.
If my problem persists after this I will be truly gutted, also I believe running your RAM in slots 2 & 3 isn't utilising the 128 bit dual ddr functions of the board afaik.
Surely some one out there is running 2 x 512MB pc2700 in slots 1 & 3 WITHOUT any problems ?!?!?
Hi,
Slots 1&3 or 2&3 both operate in dual channel, it's 1&2 that don't. Yes I am running 2X512 pc2700 in slots 1&3 without any problems, but it's Mushkin RAM.

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K7n2G-ILSR, Mouse problems

I have been having a lot of issues with my mouse since I got my K7N2G-ILSR MOBO. If I use the PS/2 connection; if I have to reboot after installing a program or something the mouse no longer works and I have to reboot again and it works fine. That is the task everytime I have to reboot.
I thought maybe there was a grounding problem with my mose connector or my PS/2 connection on my MOBO, so I went out and purchased a IBM optical mouse. Problems still persist although they are different ones now. The IBM mouse is USB, if I connect it to any of the USB connections its almost like it doesn't have enough power to run my mouse. The mouse's scroll button lights up blue and when I plug it into any of the USB ports I can see it flash a couple of times, but the light is very dim and then it just goes out and my mouse doesn't work at all. Tried doing the restart process and nothing happens at all. I tried all 4 USB inputs on the MOBO itself and even installed the USB 2 S-Bracket that came with it and the same problem happens in each one.
I just wonder if I should try another mouse like an intellimouse or are my connections on my MOBO just bad or something.
Any help would be very appreciated.
Thank you all,
Demonoids777
Setup:
MOBO- MSI K7N2g-ILSR
HDD- Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache
2x 256MB PC2100 Kingston Memory
300 Watt PSU
Lite-on CDRW
Lite-on DVD
AthlonXP 2000@ default 1.667MHZ
Antec Aero-Flow Heatsink and Fan

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Originally posted by Demonoids777
The Output is
+3.3V= 28A
+5V= 30A
+12V= 15A
The only problem with this theory is that it did the same thing in my friends case that has an Antec True Power 550 Watt Psu.
Any more help would be appreciated, Thank you.
Demonoids777
The problem is with the board, I've had 2 of these boards, and both of them had a problem with the mouse.
If you get a keyboard and mouse make sure they are both USB, or BOTH PS/2. If you choose the PS/2 option then make sure the keyboard, and mouse don't have any extra features.
It's odd, some keyboards and mice work fine, while others mess the whole computer up.
MSI NEEDS TO FIX THIS!!!
BioHaz

K7N2G-ILSR overclocking problems

I am experiencing some strange problems. First my system:
K7N2G-ILSR using onboard video
Athlon XP 1700+ Thoroughbred A, factory unlocked
2x512MB Corsair XMS PC2700CL2 memory
Debian Linux, 2.4.21-pre4-ac6 kernel
350W Enermax PSU
173MHz FSB, 10x multiplyer, 1733MHz CPU 1:1 FSB/CPU
1.65V CPU Voltage
1.2 BIOS
This system works rock stable, no crashes, no problems when it is running. But if I turn the power off, it no longer posts, if I remember correctly, the bottom two leds are on. It does not beep, no video nothing.
There is a procedure I can always use to bring the system back up, but it is a bit tedious:
1. Set the safe mode jumber
2. power on, the machine starts non-stop high/low beeps, no video
3. Press reset: the board boots up, go to BIOS setup, set the FSB to 133MHz and save
4. power off, reset the safe mode jumper
5. Power on, again the machine starts with high/low beeps
6. Reset: the machine comes up, enter the BIOS, set FSB back to 173MHz
7. Reboot, enjoy!
It always works, but it is a hassle. Not too bad, since the machine is on 24/7 so I only have to do this is there is a power outage of when I change some hardware, but it is very inconvinient.
The other strange thing is that I cannot set the DDR voltage to 2.7V. I can select it in the BIOS, save it, but after reboot it is back to 2.6V

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Originally posted by wonkanoby
drives pull 2x or 3x current to spin up as do once spinning,thats what makes me think psu if a reset works but cold boot fails,disable all bar c and try a cold boot
I have tried that, removed my HD and my TV Tuner card, but it did not help. But I have discovered something new: if I turn off the machine only using the ATX power switch and do not turn off the PSU switch, the board comes back on fine. I also have a simplified procedure to revive the board after a power off:
1. Set the safe mode jumper
2. Power on, wait for high/low beeps
3. Reset and wait for POST
4. Turn off using the ATX Power switch
5. Reset the safe mode jumper while the main PSU power is still on
6. Turn on and boot
Note that I did not have to tweak the BIOS as before.
Also did anyone else had trouble setting the DDR voltage to 2.7V? I can set it in the BIOS, but it is back to 2.6V after reboot.

K7N2G ILSR POST Problems

Built my computer tonight, fitted Crucial 333MHz 256MB memory, XP2200 with Zalman Flower, big fan with speed control (set to max), old IBM ATA66 HDD into 400W PSU, which came with the case.
Clears the BIOS with the jumper, enured 133MHz FSB jumpers were in place and fired her up. No video, one 1 second beep every 4 seconds or so, and the D-LED shows it hung on memory detection test. I switched off and changed the DIMM to bank 2 (from 1) and retried...same. Changed to bank 3 and it booted! Whent straight into bios and set profile to normal, looked at CPU fan speed (2000rpm)and power supply voltages (0.2V low on +-12V and 5V but stable), saved and exited. Same problem! Switched off and back on and the computer boots! The computer cannot warm reboot and about 60% of the time cannot cold boot. I have no OS on the HDD yet. Each time the D-LED gives the same error.
Anyone with a similar experience or an idea I can try out???

I decided to shell out on some Corair TWINX memory 512-2700LLPT for £115, which by the way cost more than the motherboard did! Clipped it in and BINGO, it worked! Tried rebooting warm, and it works fine too. Upped the FSB to 133MHZ and it works fine! I have not had any serious platime on it yet but upto now the memory has solved the problem...apart from the FDD not working (XP sees it but light is always on and it does not work).
Will now load up the driver (from the Nvidia site) and see if it all works as it should.
I'm running BIOS V1.2. What benefits will I get updating it to 1.3??
********BUYER BEWARE************
Anyone out there buying this board? Don't even think about using Ram with a latency of more than 2. You are taking a gamble and your time is worth more than any potential cost saving!
Take it easy!
Kris
MSI Nforce2 ILSR
XP 2200
Zalman Flower (all Cu)& 92mm Fan (Less noise than the PSU fan)
Corsair TWINX 512-2700LLPT RAM
Tsunami case with 400W PSU C/W 2 low noise fans
IBM 10GB ATA 66 HDD

K7N2G-ILSR crashing problems

I've been having problem with my system for a while now. I bought it in last May, and for the first two months everything was running fine. Then out of nowhere, it started crashing. The computer will simply reboot, just as if I'd pressed on the reset switch. Sometimes it will give me a blue screen, usually one that says MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION with this error code 0x000009. This usually happens when I try to play a game or when I run highly demanding applications. Sometimes the game only crash to Windows, but most of the time I get a reboot or a blue screen.
At first, I suspected that Windows was the problem, so I reinstalled it. It didn't solve the problem. Then as I looked up my error code in the microsoft knowledge base, I found out that my problem could be caused by deffective memory. I tried reconfiguring my sticks in every possible way. This seem to have an effect on the frequency that my computer was crashing, or how long it would last before it crashed, but it would eventually crash in every scenario.
Last weekend, I tested a Kingston Hyper X module in the system and it would still crash. I know there have been issues with Kingston RAM, but I'm not sure if that's the problem. If that is the case, who is at fault, the RAM or the motherboard? Any input will be appreciated...

I had the same exact errors except that I never got the computer running properly. There was always some problem. I also started building in May, what a coincidence. Anyway, I also had 2 sticks of Kingston Valueram 512MB. Heres what I did. Try only one stick in slot 1. You may still have problems. Check to see if your motherboard bios is the most recent version. If not, update it. Once I did this, my computer ran pretty well, the errors seemed to stop (I only tested it for a little while.) When I tried to put the second stick in slot 3 all the errors came back. If you search this forum you'll find a lot of discussion about it. I talked to Kingston and they gave me a couple of different responses but the their bottom line was that there is a problem with Kingston Ram and the K7N2. Thats the same impression I get when looking in the forum. A lot of people in the forum suggested Mushkin Black. I ordered 2 sticks of Mushkin Black 256 MB last week. Its a little more expensive but I've never had a problem since. Bottom line, try a bios update, maybe check the dram voltage. If you still get problems you may need to replace the Ram. Good luck.

K7N2G-ILSR BSOD problems! please help

I just recently upgraded from a AMD 2400 to a 2800, the computer was getting alot of bsods then about memory reading so I thought it was just trying to address memory like it did with the old processor, so i re-formatted and i dont get the bsods as much anymore. Only thing is that games always crash and or the screen will go black in the middle of a game and the whole computer restarts, what could be causing this?
Is anyone else having this problem with the new ATi drivers or could this be something else?

Ok I got this from system info
Heres Conflicts/Sharing:
I/O Port 0x0000A000-0x0000AFFF   PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
I/O Port 0x0000A000-0x0000AFFF   RAID Controller
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7   PCI bus
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7   Direct memory access controller
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF   NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF   RADEON 9700 PRO
IRQ 20   Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
IRQ 20   NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface
IRQ 21   Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
IRQ 21   NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller
IRQ 21   OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
IRQ 22   Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
IRQ 22   NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) MCP Audio Processing Unit (Dolby(R) Digital)
Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF   NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF   RADEON 9700 PRO
Memory Address 0xE7000000-0xE7FFFFFF   PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Memory Address 0xE7000000-0xE7FFFFFF   RAID Controller
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF   PCI bus
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF   NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF   RADEON 9700 PRO
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB   NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB   RADEON 9700 PRO
I/O Port 0x0000C000-0x0000CFFF   NVIDIA nForce2 AGP Host to PCI Bridge
I/O Port 0x0000C000-0x0000CFFF   RADEON 9700 PRO
And IRQs:
IRQ 0   System timer   OK
IRQ 3   Communications Port (COM2)   OK
IRQ 4   Communications Port (COM1)   OK
IRQ 6   Standard floppy disk controller   OK
IRQ 8   System CMOS/real time clock   OK
IRQ 9   Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System   OK
IRQ 10   NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management   OK
IRQ 11   RAID Controller   OK
IRQ 13   Numeric data processor   OK
IRQ 14   NVIDIA NForce 2(tm) SPP/IGP ATA Controller   OK
IRQ 15   NVIDIA NForce 2(tm) SPP/IGP ATA Controller   OK
IRQ 19   RADEON 9700 PRO   OK
IRQ 20   Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller   OK
IRQ 20   NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface   OK
IRQ 21   Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller   OK
IRQ 21   NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller   OK
IRQ 21   OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK
IRQ 22   Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller   OK
IRQ 22   NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) MCP Audio Processing Unit (Dolby(R) Digital)   OK

K7N2G-ILSR Audio Problems

For some reason I cannot get the Dolby Digital Encoding or even Digital Out working. I've got my system connected to a Dolby receiver with a coaxial cable, but i get no output when I select digital. The speaker output levels show that audio is playing, but I dont hear any of it. My receiver works fine if I connect it to an Audigy or a DVD player. I'm using Winxp with all the latest audio drivers. Any help would be great. Thanks

Reinstall them according to the link I provided in my last post...
If you're using the K7N2G-IL board then follow this link to install the proper drivers for your sound: Realtek Driver Fix
Cheers!! 8)

K7N2G-ILSR RAID problems

I expected I could connect 2 ATA100 HDDs on IDE3 slot to achieve RAID0. But it doesn' work (I've already read here why).
Anyway, someone has found a sollution yet? I know this with adaptor to SATA, any others ?

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Originally posted by miti
two hdd, optical drives .. is reserved for future bios !!! ;(
that's why I'm asking. But probably must be patient, waiting for new BIOS

Help needed - K7N2G-ILSR problem

I just got a K7N2G-ILSR mobo and after I installed it, I get an error "NO DRIVE ATTACHED TO FASTTRACK CONTROLLER. NO BIOS INSTALLED"
I downloaded the latest bios and flashed it but I still get the same error.
When I am in the setup, it recognizes my harddrive (which is a Maxtor IDE).
I'm not using serial ATA.
Please help me figure this out.

the problem is that after i get that error message, it takes me to the windows safe mode menu. after i pick a windows mode to start up with, it re-boots only to bring me back to the original error message.
i can't boot into windows.
here are my specs if this helps any...
K7N2G-ILSR
Athlon XP 2600
Corsair XMS pc2700 512mb ram
Maxtor hard drive (8gb)

Great problems with K7N2G-ILSR onboard raid controller

I have really great problems with my s-ata raid controller. First of all i had a 40GB HDD attached to IDE3. Worked really fine.
Later on my system crashed and my raid controller seemed to be dead. (no "no array is defined" no "press crtl-f to enter setup,...).
Then I attached a s-ata drive to the first s-ata interface. Suddenly the raid controller said: "no array is defined, press ctrl-f to enter setup". I entered setup an built an array an restarted my computer. Again: "No array is defined, press crtl-f to enter setup."
Now my raid controller seems to be dead again cause it doesnt say a word again.
Please help me if you can. (Besides i tried to solve the problem with updating my bios. I tried all versions from v1.0 to v1.3 but there was no result.)

I have already tried two different types of Ram. 512 MB DDR 333 (I don't know the timing exactly but it's a CL2.5 Ram) and another one from a different manufacturer. Also DDR 333 CL 2.5. Then I combined both. But the raid controller didn't show any reaction and I can't imagine that the problem is the power supply because everything else works fine. Anyway... I will try to get a new K7NG2-ILSR on guarantee, sell my whole computer and buy the new K7N2-Delta because I have only problems with the K7N2G-ILSR.

MSI K7N2G-ILSR Problem! Need help!

Hi,i bought a K7N2G-ILSR last year when i was in Germany. This mainboard never worked as well... I wanted to work with Athlon XP 2500+ and Dual Channel 256MB+256MB=512MB 400 Mhz DDR-Ram. It hasn't worked when i first wanted to use and i changed the jumper to the securit mode than it worked but it has never opened with one button pushing.I was always trying to get screen vision with 3-5 closing and opening.One day i tried to get the jumper back and i tried to open but it never worked. I got the jumper securit again but again never worked. I tried everything but it never worked after that event. Normally i had to inform it at first and give it back or give it to the repairing but i couldn't have time. Now i have to do it this time. Now i want to change this or something else but in Turkey. I am living in Turkey and does MSI Support Centre change it or repair it? What can i do to get rid of this problem. Need help!
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Samsung 40 GB 5400rpm HDD
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MSI K7N2G-ILSR onboard video initialization problems

Hi, today I replaced my wife's trusty Abit KT7 motherboard with a MSI K7N2G-ILSR. I used the onboard video since she doesn't play games. Everything seemed to be working fine until I went to boot it up. The computer started up as usual, but the monitor did not intialize like it should. The message on the monitor said that " the monitor was working correctly and to check the cord or the computer." I rechecked all of the connections and everything seemed to be installed correctly. I thought that maybe there was something wrong with the onboard video, so I decided to install the Radeon 9000 that was in the old system. To my suprise I received the same message when I started the computer up the second time. I have built several systems and have never encountered a problem like this before. I read the thread about problems with the Radeon cards, but no one mentions anything about problems with the onboard video. I am using a Duron 750, Antec 330 watt PSU and 512 megs of Kingston Value Ram. I know that several posters have recommended that nforce 2 users need a more pwerful PSU and better ram, but I have a hard time beleiving that those things would cause the video not to intilaize. I would appreciate any feedback and/or suggestions because I need to make a desision about hwat to do with this board. Thx.

Well I appreciate the replys. I formated the harddrive before I installed the motherboard because I was worried that the via drivers would cause problems when I booted it up and installed Win XP. Bonz, you are right, I am just guessing that everything is OK since I can hear the system start up, but I can't see anything since the video never intializes. I rechecked all of the connections and even took the motherboard out and reinstalled the cpu, memory and motherboard and the same thing happened. I started thinking something was wrong with the monitor so I unplugged the monitor from my system, which I know works, and it did the same thing. I just wish I could get the video to intialize so I could see to get into the bios to look around. I will check the jumpers on the board and continue to mess around with it. I would appreciate any feedback I can get. Thx again.

Raid problems with K7N2G ILSR

I have the following setup and problem:
K7N2G ILSR
NEC DVD-+RW 1300A
Seagate SATA 120gb HD
350W PSU with "210" 3.3 + 5.0
BIOS V 1.4
2 x Hynix 256mb DDR 333
I was able to setup the SATA drive as a single RAID drive and install XP pro.
Now, 9/10 times, the system will not boot. I receive a
"No drive attached to fasttrak controller"
message.
When the system DOES boot, it works great, and I can leave in on for days with NO problems.
I know the Hynix memory is not "approved", but since the system is stable (when it does boot), and assume its not a memory problem.
The problem still occurs even after:
I changes the SATA cable (data and power)
I changed the DVD cable and slot (1-3)
I even disconneced the DVD and / or Floppy.
No change
Help!!!!!

I have already tried two different types of Ram. 512 MB DDR 333 (I don't know the timing exactly but it's a CL2.5 Ram) and another one from a different manufacturer. Also DDR 333 CL 2.5. Then I combined both. But the raid controller didn't show any reaction and I can't imagine that the problem is the power supply because everything else works fine. Anyway... I will try to get a new K7NG2-ILSR on guarantee, sell my whole computer and buy the new K7N2-Delta because I have only problems with the K7N2G-ILSR.

K7N2G - ILSR problems ...

Right, this is a long story!
I got my K7N2G a few months ago now, started by using PC2100 (Generic, lol) ... it worked quite well - I can't remember getting crashes!
I then upgraded to 2x256Mb PC3200 TwinMOS, not knowing about this whole picky RAM thing - I'd heard it was good RAM so I got me some ... after replacing one because of a bad stick I had both sticks running well, I then started getting lotsa freezing in games (esp. UT2003) and I thought it was just overheating but after doing some overall quietening (Zalman GPU, new CPU cooler), it was still crashing ... then the fan on my chipset died so I stuck a new 40mm fan ontop and seemed allright but was still getting the odd freeze in-game! Eventually was told that the 40mm fan wasn't actually needed so I removed it and things didn't get any worse ...
Untill now, I get crashing in game very often and I have lost my USB ports)!
Is any of this todo with my RAM, or chipset fan removal?
Also this is an engineering release ... is it safe to update it with the latest K7N2G-ILSR BIOS?
I had less problems with my ECS K7S5A, lol!
Thanks for reading and hope you can help ... Alex

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Originally posted by UnrealRocks
Well, thats put a stop to that system ...
Switched it on this morning and BOOM - one hell of a bang and flash ... PSU dead and rest of the system taken with it!
Grrrrr!
Sorry to hear that your dead in the water. :( Since your going to buy a new PSU "DO NOT BUY A QTEC" Stick with an Antec or Enermax 400W+, you may pay a little extra but this is one of the most important components of you system so it's worth it. It will help eliminate a lot of problems in the future.
Rob

K7N2G-ILSR MS-6570 Restart Problems!

K7N2G-ILSR MS-6570 Restart Problems!
Has anybody else had a problem like this . . .
Ive got this problem with two machines now!!!!
Say for example you boot your machine and go into the bios to change whatever. Then save and exit. It should reboot and carry on to go into windows (or whatever). BUT . . . both of my machines restart and then just sit there and give a long beep which then repeats.
If I turn the machine off completely then back on it starts up ok with any changes to the bios kept from last time.
Can anybody help?!?!??! ;(
I have updated to the latest bios (which is 7.2)

I now have the MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR (601-6570-030).;
On the box:- NVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 Chipset Based.
K7,nFORCE2 Ultra400/SPP,MCP2-T,FSB400,D-Bracket2,Round cable,2*SATA&power cables,1394 cable,S-Bracket,WinDVD4.
I have 2x256 PC3200 Corsair DDR and a XP2800 Barton, tried and tested at 240fsb(237fsb Totally stable), And I get the same thing happening to me..Also this board and the last one will NOT do the claimed 400fsb..
And dont say it's the ram because it's not, the ram and CPU are fine.... It's the Motherboard that is incompatable with the Ram & CPU
why because my Ram is Corsair(the name speaks for itself) and works in every system to date!.. The CPU is AMD also works in every system to date!
Soon as i get around 193+(fsb) it starts to do the same thing wont reboot, and does the beep thing! at 200x7 200x7.5 200x8 200x8.5 200x9 200x9.5 200x10 200x10.5 200x11 200x11.5= NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING but BEEP ......BEEP.......BEEP.
I also bought a brand new Antec TRUEPower550Watt with front voltage control (£100+) and that still does,nt do it
this is my second board, and im totaly fed up with there crap board. I spent good money for this TOP Class Ram and dont expect to be told the Rams wrong when it works in every other system i have had my hands on!!!!!!!
MY advice is send it back and get an other and if thats no use send it back again and get a refund and buy an ABIT NF7-S.. with exactly the same components i get a fsb of anything(100) upto 240fsb abit..
SIG is old board

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