K7T266 Pro2(MS-6380 Ver3.0)

Hi,
I would like to know what is the difference between K7T266 Pro2(MS-6380 Ver3.0) and K7T266 Pro2(MS-6380 Ver2.0)?? I have the first mentioned and cant find any info about it on this site (or anywhere else).

go here http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=28%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&NAME=MS-6380%20Ver2.0
not any t-bred and barton.
but you read that thread about this combination earlier?
(somewhere in this forum)

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MSI K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.0) no boot

Since yesterday I have the following problem. When I restarted my pc it hung on the status (visible via the lights on the motherboard) on the 'boot attempt'. It recognizes all my drives (1x HD, 2xCDROM, 1xfloppy) and the cdrom and the floppy have a bootdisk/cd inserted. So, after the recognition of the devices it should try to boot the devices in the order specified (which I have tried in all combinations). But it just doesn't. You can hear that neither the cdroms nor the floppydrive is being used. The harddrive is empty, so it can't boot from there. But I know that the cdrom and floppy work because my motherboard does recognize them.
And yes, my pc has worked without problems for almost 2 years and I did not remove or add any devices.
I have a MSI K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.0)
Can anyone please help me?!?!?

Hello.
2 years running fine and all of a sudden it is not booting?
Maybe after all this time something has finally gone wrong.
The best way to find out what is causing the hang would be to remove all the devices,
Remove hard drive, both cd drives and floppy drives.
Then connect 1 at a time and try to boot from it.
Test the floppy drive in your PC, does it boot from the boot disk?
if it does then put the hard drive back, IDE 1 master.
boot order floppy, hard drive
see if it still boots from the floppy drive
if yes then put 1 cd drive on IDE2 master, see if it boots from floppy.
boot order floppy, CD drive ,hard drive
if yes then put a bootable cd in the cd drive and see if it boot s from the CD drive.
You are using bootable cd's and disks?

What kinds of cpu can K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.0) support?

hi,
I am a new user of the forum,and thanks for your help first.
I am using the board of msi SI K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.0).I want to update CPU(I ma now using authlon 1600+), but I don't know what kind of cpu this board support.Do this board can support AMD barton 2500+? and what shoud I do.
best regard !

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You know I have read all the infomation all of you.But I can't understand some think you said due to my poor english, especially to the professional words. In my mind based on https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threadid=23762&sid= the K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.0) can support Thoroughbred AthlonXP 2600+ after update Bios, right? But how to do with the hardware of my board? Can you explain more detail of the following modification?
The main thing is the hardware mod, not the bios update. You have to remove C37 to run t-breds - it was explained in the link you gave us:
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The modification is fairly simple, near the socket you find 3 big caps, near these caps you find a tiny (2x1mm) cap called C37.
It's this C37 that needs to be removed.
Then you must update your bios to original 3.7 (http://www.toenne-online.de/msi/6380v37.exe) or to modded 3.74 (http://www.toenne-online.de/msi/6380v374.exe).
Works fine, done it with my k7t266pro2. Runs great with xp2400.

Memory module not recognized on K7T266 Pro2

Hello.
I have a computer with only 256 Mb of RAM and I wanted to add 256 Mb but my second memory module of 256 Mo is not recognized whereas it functions very wel.
Here are details :
- Mother board : MSI K7T266 Pro2 (ms-6380 v2.0) with 3 memory slots
- BIOS : Award Modular W6380F1 V3.0 071902
- Memory module of origin : Samsung 256 Mo PC2100 (2 Sides)
- New memory module : Corsair Value 256 Mo PC3200 (1 Side)
Configs Tested :
- Samsung only : OK
- Corsair only : OK
- Samsung in Slot 1 and Corsair in Slot 2 or 3 : the computer starts but with only 256 Mb of RAM (in this config, Everest Ultimate Edition finds both memory modules but also only 256 Mb of RAM)
- Corsair in Slot 1 and Samsung in Slot 2 or 3 : the computer starts with a blank screen and several beeps.
Can somebody help me so that my second memory module is recognized correctly ? I specify that I did not modify the BIOS.
I thank you by advance.

I'm no memory expert, but from being around here I've learned that there is more to a stick of RAM than the MHz speed. If timings etc were perfectly the same for the 3200 and the 2100, the system (the Northbridge) could simply set down memory speed to the slowest of the sticks.
However, I also know that many have been helped by entering BIOS, Advanced Chipset..., and go to the subtitle Memory timings controlled by..., and change from By SPD to By User. Then manually set down to 133 (266 effectively). This is if you absolutely want these two sticks.

Using K7T266 Pro2, Cannot find BIOS Protection function.

I am using K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.0) with BIOS update 3.70. I was reading the manual and suddenly I found a interesting function “BIOS Protection”, quote from manual:
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This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll need to disable this Flash BIOS
This is a really useful function but the problem is that I cannot find it! According to the manual it should be in the Advanced Chipset Features section, below the “PCI Delay Transaction” function. But when I go to my BIOS setup there is nothing below the “PCI Delay Transaction” function. And so I ask my self “where is the BIOS Protection function?”, I checked threw all the other sections but I could not find it… please help me, where is this function? Doesn't it include in the new BIOS update 3.70? Is anyone experiencing the same thing?

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Originally posted by elpcmaster
Downgrade to 3.3. It is the best and supports Linux and Norton Ghost, unlike 3.7.
I'm assuming that by this you mean it does not support a network boot?
The reason why I say this is that I recently restored my K7T266 PRO2-RU BIOS Rev. 3.7 using Symantec Ghost Corp. Edition (MultiCast Server). The Ghost image was stored on a remote machine, all that was needed was a floppy disk which was simple enough to configure using the wizard. I had no problems - BUT that doesn't mean the thing (my motherboard) isn't flakey as hell though.

Using K7T266 Pro2, Where is the BIOS Protection?

I am using K7T266 Pro2 (MS-6380 v2.0) with BIOS update 3.70. I was reading the manual and suddenly I found a interesting function “BIOS Protection”, quote from manual:
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This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll need to disable this Flash BIOS
This is a really useful function but the problem is that I cannot find it! According to the manual it should be in the Advanced Chipset Features section, below the “PCI Delay Transaction” function. But when I go to my BIOS setup there is nothing below the “PCI Delay Transaction” function. And so I ask my self “where is the BIOS Protection feature?”, I checked threw all the other sections but I could not find it… Please help me, where is this function? Doesn't it include in the new BIOS update 3.70? Is anyone experiencing the same problem?

But why haven't they included the BIOS protection feature in the newer updates? It's not like it would demand more programming becouse it already works for ther older BIOS version. And the feature is really great for protection agains BIOS killing viruses! so whats the harm of including a great feature that already includes in the older version? I guess that many don't have the answer, but If you don't do you have any suggestions of why MSI didn't include this feature in the newer BIOS version?

K7T266 Pro2 incompatibilty problem with Nvidia GeForce4 Ti4200

I just bought the GeForce4 Ti 4200 from Siluro and installed it on my MSI K7T266 Pro2 MB and have since then experienced some problems when booting XP pro.
Everything seems to work fine untill the very last application loads in XP after boot. Then the screen turn white, the mouse cursor becomes a black and white stripped square and the system reboots automatically. Generally after second boot, evreything seems to work fine but I get an XP error message stating that "the Nvidia Geforce4 TI 4200 drivers may be the origin of the critical problem encountered".
I have all lastest drivers for both the MB (Bios 3.7 + lastest VIA drivers) and the Nvidia GeForce (Detonator 41.09) and yet experience the problem... Help!!
MB K7T266 Pro2 MS-6380 Ver. 2 (Bios 3.7)
Siluro Geforce4 Ti 4200 (Detonator 41.09
XP Pro

I have an AMD Athlon 1700+
768 MRam DDR 266
Sound card is Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX
I have an ADSL connection with Alcatel Modem
I hope this is what you required... If not, let me know exactly what it is as I do not really know what PSU and the rest stands for (or when I can get that information on my PC!)
Thanks again for your help!

K7T266 Pro2-RU & DDR333 ???

Hello!
I just ran head-first into a serious problem:
I had a VERY, VERY reliable PC which ran with total memory of 3 x 512 mb. They were Kingston-brand, KVR266X64C25/512 memory modules designed for 266 MHz (PC2100).
I did not do anything else, but replace those three DIMMs with newer ones; also Kingston-brand, but KVR333X64C25/512 memory modules designed for 333 MHz (PC2700) operation.
The computer turned to be completely unstable. Now, if I run it with only ONE of those in place, it works great; no problems/crashes at all. Add a second, and .... no good, no good at all!
Upgraded BIOS to version 3.7 in hope to resolve the crashing but no help. Default BIOS settings basically, no tricks done. Tried also to fiddle around with memory settings but no good; they are back to defaults now (SPD/SPD).
What I'd like to know is: CAN my M/B run these memory DIMMs @ 266 MHz?? SHOULD they work?? I have no intention/need to overclock.
Here's what I have:
K7T266 Pro2-RU (6380 v2.0)
AMD Athlon XP 1800 + (1.53 GHz)
2 x IBM Deskstar 60GXP 60 Gb drives (RAID-1)
3 x KVR333X64C25/512 (Creative 3D Blaster GeForce 3 Titanium 500
2 x 3Com Fast Etherlink 3C905C-TX-M
Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Platinum
Liteon DVD-ROM LTD-163
Liteon CD-RW LTR-32123S
I don't remember my power supply right now (I edit it here later when home), but I think it is 340 W. At least 300.

I have no idea whether the old were or new ones are buffered or unbuffered. Kingston's web page does not say it in their product description.
The specs for these memory modules can be found here (PDF):
266MHz: http://www.valueram.com/datasheets/KVR266X64C25_512.pdf
333MHz: http://www.valueram.com/datasheets/KVR333X64C25_512.pdf
The only difference, apart speeds, are that the components used on modules are:
the 333 uses 4M x 8-bit x 4 Bank / 166 MHz
the 266 uses 8M x 8-bit x 4 Bank / 133 MHz
Amount of these components in both are 16 (the memory chips themselves).
Please note that the DIMMs themselves are supposed to be exact same except of course the speeds are different! Even the model numbers suggests that...

MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU and 200GB HDD

Since 2001 I have used my computer builded with MSI K7T266 Pro2-RU ( 6380) mainboard.
A week ago I bought a new Samsung's hard disk (SP2014N) with 200 GB capacity. Before connection of the new disk to my computer, I upgraded BIOS to the newest one, downloaded from MSI Web site.
The new disk is connected as master to IDE-0 interface and to the second IDE is connected my old 40 GB Seagate (as master) and DVD recorder NEC ND-3520 (as slave). The BIOS has detected the new disk as Auto, the old one as User type (47), the DVD recorder as CD and everything looks right, but there is a problem: I can not connect any drive as slave on Primary IDE channel. The BIOS does not recognize the HDD or CD/DVD connected to slave on Primary channel.
Can you help me, please?

To Osnavi's questions: yes, yes, yes, yes.
To DaveR: my both optical drives worked as slave together with my old Seagate HDD (40 GB) and everything was fine.
I don't like to connect both hard drives on the same channel, because I'm working with huge video files and I need some speed of independent HDDs.

K7T266 Pro2

Hello
Does anyone know what is the difference between the "K7T266 Pro2 MS-6380 v1.x" and "K7T266 Pro2 MS-6380 v2.x" ?
I recently bought a K7T266 Pro2 and I didn't seen it's a 6380 v1.0
I could'nt found information about this motherboard on the site.
Thanks for your help

Hi,
They are mostly the same, except the K7T266pro can have problems with the USB ports, and thats fixed on the pro2....
You better bring it back as you odered the pro2....and they should sell you that....

K7T266 Pro2 - 32bit transfer mode

Hi All !
At first, I have K7T266 Pro2 - MS-6380 Ver2.0, WDC800BB (80GB/7200RPM), BIOS 3.6, AMD XP-1800+, 2x256DDR CL2 Apacer, Win2000, Via4in1-4.43.
I have seen some messages which spoken about "32bit transfer mode ON". But on my mobo there is not possible to set this feature "ON". During post I can see that 32bit transfer mode is OFF.
1) So, is there any possibility to set this 32bit transfer on my mobo ?
2) Second problem.My disk make clunking and clicking sound when is not empty, and there is some fragmentation (is full for 70%). Sometimes it stops work for a while (1-2sec). All disk reports like a surface scan (from WDC) and S.M.A.R.T. reports are successful. After I have removed all files it was ok for a while, until it was again filled with files. Where the hell could be the problem ? Could anybody help me ?
Thank you
Marek ?(

Thank you.
Yes I am sure the disk is going down... But I can not prove this fact. All test all successful ;(
The problem with HDD is the seller can not accept complaint until disk will be damaged. Now I have to wait till my disk will go down.
So what should I do...I have to buy another due to data backup.
Have a nice day
Marek

Msi-6380 k7t266 pro2-ru keeps restarting

I have just been given a msi-6380 k7t266 pro2-ru from a friend who has just bought a new board and therefore gave me his old one. But i have plugged everything with a radeon 9000 128mb graphics card and an athlon 1400mhz and 512 2100ddr ram and the pc begins to load and the top two diagnostic leds light briefly and the buzzer beeps once and then all 4 red lights come on and the pc restarts itself. ?( This would indicate to me that it is a CPU problem, but i have changed the cpu with different ones and similar results occour??? ;( Does anyone have any idea what this problem may be????? I would be very greatful for any help.
Many Thanks
Chris Tootell

Chris,
Since you have a KT266 Motherboard and you posted in the nVidia/AMD/SiS Motherboard Forum, I moved the thread to Via Forum for you.
Good Luck,
Richard

K7T266 Pro2 V2.0 G52-MA00434 MS 6380 with T-Bred 2400+

Hi all,
I did the Mod Yesterday with the board in the subject: Bios 3.74 and removed the Cap C37.But the PC don't start. I have no chance to come in the Bios, nothing happens!!!When i took back my athlon 1800+ everthing works fine.What can i do more?i think the cap is removed completely. Is the board ok for do this Mod or only the ru version, but i can not believe?the excuse my bad english i am from germany.Thank you.

could it be my psu is too weak?
need the 2400+ T-bred more power than my 1800+ palmino?
how much more?
I have a 4 pin (square) 12 V cable from the Power Supply Unit (PSU) but nothing on the board to drop in.K7T266 Pro2 KT266A chipset Version2.0 G52-MA00434
did i need a new board or is it enough a new PSU?
my PSU is about 300W, how many watt i need?

K7T266 Pro2-A USB Drivers...

Hi,
I have the K7T266 Pro2-A Motherboard, I am having some problems with my USB deviced, mainly my printer. I will be in the middle of printing a large file (A 710 MB Photo) and the USB will just disconnect between the printer and the computer..
I wanted to see if there were updated USB drivers, but I didn't know which one to install, If any.. Here's what i found:
NEC USB 2.0 Driver
Support model K7T266 Pro2-RU (MS-6380 Ver2.0), 845 Ultra-ARU (MS-6398)
Description
Add General ID: VEN_1033&DEV_00E0
-- Driver version: 2.0.3300.20300.
For K7T266 Pro2, this driver must be used together with BIOS Ver3.3 or after.
Date 2002-9-19
Your System OS Win98SE/ME(79KB) 2000/XP(7011KB)
VIA USB2.0 Driver
Support model KT3 Ultra2(MS-6380E)
Description
For VIA based board with VT8235 southbridge chipset
Note: This Driver only for VIA based board with VT8235 southbridge chipset, please DO NOT use on other models.
Date 2002-9-19
Your System OS Win98SE/ME(168KB) 2000/XP(7011KB)
I Don't know if either of those are correct, or not. MSI makes it too confusing having a whole list of different motherboards with the exact same model # (IE: MS-6380) and only using different sub-model numbers.. Its really dumb..
Neither of thease showed up on my Live Update 2..
Thanks..

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php you are mose likely looking at the USB2 driver not being installed. Scroll down to the NEC USB 2.0 Driver section and read there. The driver is also there.
Matt

K7T266 PRO2 (MS6380 Ver 3.0) FDD Controler Problems

I just purchased a new boxed OEM MSI K7T266 PRO2 (MS6380 - Ver 3.0) motherboard from JUST DEALS on E-bay which seems to have very sparce (or none) documentation for download on this site. This is a non-raid board which has the AGP Pro video card socket (with the white lock and release lever at the end of the AGP female connector). The board can also be identified with the following rather unique component/connector layout at the bottom end of the board:
1. In place of where RAID connectors attach to most of these model boards, this board has three aux USB connectors above the connector where the case front panel connectors usually plug in.
2. There are 3 CDROM audio connectors at the lower left below the last PCI slot.
3. To the left of the case front panel connector, there are two rows of connectors and jumpers which appear to be for use with a case which has front panel audio connectors. I believe the jumpers are for the purpose of selecting which audio output to use (front or the standard rear sound output jacks.
4. The area between the last PCI slot and the USB and front panel audio connectors described above, the motherboard is rather blank with no components or even places where optional components have not been installed.
5. This motherboard has a Phoenix bios whereas most other K7T motherboards made by MSI seem to be AMI bios.
6. Finally, when doing a search for MS6380 Ver3.0 on Google, all the hits seem to be in Russian, German or French. I suspect that this MB may have been manufactured for the European market. BIOS display is in English, however.
PROBLEM
I have installed an AMD Athlon TBird 1.2 ghz cpu with 40mb WD hard drive which already had Windows Me and lots of other SW installed. The system boots just fine from the hard drive and all works well except for the Floppy drive. When I try to access the FDD with a know good disk installed with valid data, it comes on and spins up, the front light blinks and after about 30 seconds of continuous running, a message comes up "floppy disk not formated, format now: (Y/N)" If I try to format the disk, it will not format and the system will ask to check to see if a disk is installed. Changing floppy disks does not help, whether this is a disk which has verified data installed or just a formated blank disk. I have tried two different FDD cables and 3 different Floppy drives and always get the same result. I have checked for bent or broken pins in the connectors and found they are all good. The FDD is a 1.44 MB and is connected to the end of the two-drive cable. No other FDD is installed. When I go into the BIOS setup, I verify that Drive A is installed as a 1.44BM 3.5" Floppy and None is selected for Drive B.
I am currently at a loss to know how to proceed here. I am wondering if this could be a BIOS problem but I am not sure if I can find BIOS update on the MSI Web site when they do not even list a MS6380 Ver 3.0 motherboard at all.
I am considering installing a PCI FDD controller card but not sure that these are even manufactured.
Please help.

To Toenne:
Thanks for the reply. This has to be a BIOS problem since the FDD has to be accessed by the BIOS before any software or installed chipset drivers on the HD are ever used. With my problem, I cannot even boot the system from the FDD.
I tried resetting CMOS and that did not help. I wonder if there is some kind of multi-mode floppy disk drive which this BIOS expects to see other that you standard old fashion IBM 3.5" 1.44gb drive. The solution is likely to reflash the BIOS except with this odd MB serial number, I am not sure if I can find the latest BIOS software for this Phoenix chip.
Does anyone know if there are any PCI FDD controller cards on the market where I could disable the on-board controller and use a plug-in card?
Thanks

K7T266 Pro2(MS-6380 Ver3.0)

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