K8N Neo Platinum BIOS Problem

Hello
My motherboard had the BIOS version 1.6 until I realised it couldn't network boot properly (just got a screen full of smiley face characters?) but if I upgrade to any later version I can't seem to enter the BIOS setup at all - I just get a flashing cursor in the top left of my screen. I can load my OS but when it comes to changing the boot order etc. I'm stuck. Has anybody else had this problem / know how to fix it?
Thanks in advance
Luke

It's using a newcastle rev. GC , and i have never gotten it to work with the "new" bioses .
Problems just having it to post , just like you have .(last tested a 2.x version of bios)
( a totally new bios line was from all versions released after 1.7) .
I have it using a self made EasyBIOS based on 1.5B6. See no reason to ever upgrade it again as it runs just fine as is .
Users with semprons and cpu then having a rev.E stepping may be the only ones needing a newer bios for this board
All others having either clawhammers or newcastle cpu's should stay at 1.7 or a lower one is my personal meaning.

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The "safe mode" that the BIOS message refers to is not related to Windows' Safe Mode. The BIOS safe mode lets you un-do any overclocking or memory settings that might make your computer so unstable that you can't even get into the BIOS settings to change them. In that case, you hold insert while powering on to reset the BIOS to default safe values.
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K8N Neo Platinum Bios 1.3 XP 3700 heat question

i did do a quick search on here before posting this question but had a load of varying answers ... so
i have a K8N Neo Platinum Bios 1.3 an xp 3700 and core centre says the chip is at about 45 - 50 degrees when the pc is idle
this is with the stock fan that came with the chip and ive also tried a samurai heatsink and fan .... ive reseated and reapplied artic silver and also tried thermal pads as well and the temp on the processor always comes back as 45 ish degrees
is this normal as the pc seems to run ok and even after round of doom 3 the temps only seem to hit about 55
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ohh and nice forums BTW

yup, issue with temp reading -> 1.43 beta bios for K8N NEO pL. for me 36-39 idle 42-45 after a doom3 session

K8N Neo Platinum bios 1.5 fixes matrox 450

K8N Neo Platinum
BIOS Type Award® BIOS File Sizes 311KB
Version 1.5 Update date 2005-1-21
Update Description - Support Matrox G450 AGP card.
- Update CPU ID.
- Support FX-55.
- Support Sempron CPU 1800+ GHz.
- Update NVRAID ROM firmware to Ver:4.60.
Special note ,
Download 7030v15.zip
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_detail.php?UID=572&kind=1

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Originally posted by Supershanks
Guess MSI don't know their own boards
K8N Neo Platinum
May be theirs an "Optional adapter" somewhere
Thats what I said, didn't know the socket 754 board(my current board) support s939 platform...it would be cool though
Or maybe the same fixes apply to the Neo2 and they copy 'n pasted the info..

MOVED: K8N NEO Platinum Bios Update - Memory Downgrade

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K8N NEO Platinum Bios Update - Memory Downgrade

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K8N Neo Platinum - Reboot problems

This is very strange.......
Just bare with me as I try to explain.
I just orderd a new system to build from scratch and all seemed to go ok.
I have:
Motherboard: K8N Neo Platinum
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 - 2800+
VIDEO: ATI Radeon 9600XT - 128 MB
RAM: 1GB DDR PC2700 CL2.5 - SAMSUNG - 1 Stick
SOUND: I also have an old PCI sound card in there.
HD: none connected currently
CASE: XG Viper Gaming Case
On my first boot everything seemed to go ok. I saw the post screen. The CPU, the Memory were all recognized the only thing is I don't have a HD in it right now so there was no OS to boot. I went into BIOS and double checked the settings. I noticed the RT clock was off slightly so I changed it. Looked around and made sure the AGP port was selected as my primary video adapter. Besides that I didn't change any other settings.
When I saved the BIOS settings and the computer did an automatic reboot I got nothing except a repeating "BEEP" and a black screen.
I waited a few seconds (around 20) then turned the computer on and it started up fine again. This time I didn't go into BIOS just let it boot up to the point where it said INVALID system disk. I did a reboot with the same problem - a repeating "BEEP" and a black screen.
A warm reboot doesn't do anything - It only comes back up with a black screen and the repeating beeps. Also If I power down and up too quick I also get no other effect than the black screen and repeating beeps.
The only way to get the post screen is to let it sit around 20 seconds and boot up.
Even If I let it sit over night, boot it up, see the post, and reboot 2 seconds after I get the post screen, the black screen and the beeping occurs (so I am not too sure its a CPU heat issue).
also on a side note the DBracket has some strange lights on it. - IF I am looking at the Dbracket from the right orientation - I think it is giving a "Initalizing Keyboard Controller" error when I get the black screen. It is either that or the Video Interface error. - 3 RED LIGHTS and 1 GREEN LIGHT.
Any sugestions or help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED !!!
Thank you !!!!!!

OK - I pulled out the 9600XT and put in a 9000 saphire radeon card with the same effects.....
when I pull out the Video card and the memory I get the same black screen and error code of course...
second - I put the memory in and left the video card out only and got a signle long beep.. then no additional beeps after that but of course no video...
third - I put in the video card (the 9600 XT) and left the memory out and got the identical black screen and repeating long beeps.
last - I put the memory back in.. booted up fine... then tried to reboot and I was back to the black screen with multiple long beeps..
one interesting thing that I learned from this was - when there was no memory in I got the same "beeps" as I do when I try to reboot with the memory in... could it be something to do with the memory?.... or is it still leaning toward a PSU problem..
(Unfortunatly I don't have access to another stick of memory right now,... nor a sufficient PSU for the system...)
HELP !!!!

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This is bit of a dumb question..... I am not a noob either, been building computers for 6 years.
I have a K8N Neo Platinum with AMD64 3000, 1 GB Corsair Value Ram, 160 GB Western Digital ATA Drive, ATI 9800 Pro 128MB Catalyst 4.7, LG DVD Drive and NEC 2510A DVD burner, Windows XP Pro with SP 1a.
Tried to get into Safe Mode the other day ( to uninstall the video driver with Driver Cleaner) ...Hit F8 while booting , got the standard menu for safe mode, picked the standard "Safe Mode " option....then the computer restarts.
So I can't get into safe mode
I went back to the MSI website to get bios version again....then I saw this for Bios version 1.3 which I have on my board....
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System reboot to safe mode when "Insert" key pressed
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Thought that I would ask?

The "safe mode" that the BIOS message refers to is not related to Windows' Safe Mode. The BIOS safe mode lets you un-do any overclocking or memory settings that might make your computer so unstable that you can't even get into the BIOS settings to change them. In that case, you hold insert while powering on to reset the BIOS to default safe values.
As for your problem getting into Windows' Safe Mode. If you upgraded from another motherboard that uses a different chipset, or if you somehow got the wrong chipset drivers installed, then the old AGP GART or chipset drivers will cause the system to halt/reboot very early in the Windows boot process even in safe mode. I've run into this problem before and its tricky. Best thing to do is switch back to the old motherboard, then go into safe mode and remove all chipset-related drivers, and then switch back to the new motherboard. If you can't do that, try running system repair from the windows setup CD. And failing that, you'd probably have to fully re-install the OS.

K8N Neo Platinum Weird Problem

Hi.I just got the motherboard yesterday. The spec is:
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K8N Neo Platinum
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Now my problem is an odd one. I start up my PC, and everything is fine, XP boots etc. However. when I turn the computer off, the power light will have a flash at the front, the light stays solid for a few seconds, disappears, and comes back on. In this state, when the power switch is pressed, the computer does not come on and the light continutes to blink. The only option is to turn off the PSU, wait a minute, then turn the PSU back on and the PC will be fine. When I restart from windows (Start--> Restart), everything works fine.
I am using the latest BIOS, I was thinking that it maybe something to do with Power Saving, is there a way to totally disable it?
Thanks for your help, it's REALLY annoying me.
P.S. Are USB keyboards meant to work with the latest BIOS? Mine doesnt seem to want to.

hi edjam,
welcome to forum.
1) Quote
that it maybe something to do with Power Saving
your right it does
1-1)1st look at control panel - Power Options - Advanced tab - Power buttons at bottom. check what set there.
1-2) When your computer does this try keeping the powerr switch pressed in for a time 4-5 seconds see if this makes any difference.
1-3) Check in bios - Power Management - Power button - that it is set to power off
2)Quote
USB keyboards meant to work with the latest BIOS?
I believe so
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MSI K8N NEO Platinum Edition PROBLEM

Hi (my english is not good sorry for that)
I just got my new computer:
MSI K8N NEO Platinum Edition
AMD Athlon64 3200+
Western Digital Caviar 160Gb
PNY Verto GeForce 6800Ultra 256Mb
1GB Value Select pc3200
Levicom 500W
The Problem is that when i start the computer, it boot and die directly no bootscreen what so ever, it boot and die. i dont know what to do plz help me

Make sure you have Both the ATX Wires on.. theres the Big one! (21Pins i think).. and the Small 4Pin Connector both need to be connected.. if you havent done so yet.. Another thing you could do is Take everything out and place it on a cardboard or something appropriate for the mobo.... I think your motherboard is shorting?.. if it's touching your case.. I had somewhat the same issue long time ago.. give it a try..if you want hope it helps..

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I just bought a 2nd hand K8N neo platinum and I can't get it to post, I have reduced down to 1 stick of ram(tried all slots) vga and cpu running out of case. I have an ultra 600 psu that certainly should be doing the buisness as everything was fine on an NF7S-V2 up until 1/2 hour prior.
On the led device it's starting 4 red then after a couple of seconds it goes 1 red 2 red 3 green 4 red which I found relates to keyboard controller. I've tried with various keyboards but no joy. I get nothing on the screen at all but that's the next stage in post.
My memory is Twinmos 3200 twin x 2 x 512 double sided, which I saw in the sticky can be troublesome.
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i am having an almost identical problem.
First the system wont go past post,then i realised it would but only boot if i had the USB mouse unplugged (i noticed the d-brackets lights changed after i unplugged the mouse)
then i was able to get to windows, however i couldn't do much (mouse wouldnt detect if replugged, keyboard not detected - all lights off)
So i tried clearing the CMOS
now i am having the same problem, except this time i get CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded
then it tells me to press f1 to continue to del to enter setup, which i cant do since the keyboard wont work. so now im totally bamboozled
I've tried changing the PSU as well with no luck (both were 500watts)
Funny thing is, the pc having the problem is identical to the pc im writing on now, presonally i think the motherboard is not v good, since alot of people have this problem or similar to it. (and yes im using the keyboard and mouse now, that i tested on the other pc)
SPECS:
MSI k8N Neo Platinum
Powercolor Radeon 9800 Pro
AMD 64 3000+
1GB Geil Memory
Maxtor 160GB
500watt Magna Dual Fans
Will check what the D-bracket says and will report back.
ok here goes:
(with usb mouse plugged in)
1= green
2= red
3=red
4=green
(without usb mouse plugged in) - but bare in mind i cant press f1 (no keyboard) to continue else i would probably be able to get to windows.
1= green
2= green
3=green
4=red

K8N Neo Platinum reboot problem

ok, spec:
MSI K8N Neo Platinum mobo
A64 - 3000+
2 corsair 2700 256Mb in slots 1 and 2 - 1 unbranded 2700 in slot 3 (all memory double sided)
Powercolor ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
SATA WD Raptor 74Gb
EIDE 8x Hitachi DVD-ROM drive
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that's it. it posts ok, has frozen there once tho. but every time since then post is ok. Installed WinXP fine - until the install process tried to reboot into WinXP proper - where it continually reset itself until eventually it got in - and reported it had rescued itself from a serious error - I can sit in windows seemingly indefinitely - using the hard-drive to browse through the windows installation. now the problem is when I instert a disc into the dvd drive the computer tries to read it - little disc icon on the arrow etc. then it hangs and the computer resets.... any ideas?? the computer shop I got the PSU from says my configuration is "categorically" not using 550W of power - what do you guys think?
thanks for any help, cheers
Niall

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mobo drivers -> SP2 -> graphics card -> Dx9
Wrong order s/be
Sp2 (includes Dx9)
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K8n neo platinum boot problem

hi all
first of all sorry about my bad english...
my pc specs
A64 2800+ newcastle with Tt Polo735
k8n neo platinum
Noganet 350W (+5v=35a // +12v=15a // -12v=1a // -5v=0.5a )
2x Wd30gb
sapphire9600xt
256mb kingston pc2700
256mb xerox pc2700
well, yesterday i changed my amd box cooler and put the polo735.. everything was fine.. when i turn on the computer..dont boot and only a single bip every 4 or 5 secs..
i tryed everything, another mems, another vid card... i started my pc with only mems, vid and heatsink and nothing...only the beps
i put my cpu on another pc and works fine.. and put another cpu on mi mother and the same problem..
i clear cmos and nothing
i change the psu for a generic 520w and nothing
plz HElp
cyas
EDIT: DBRACKET led 1, 2, 4 in red // led 3 in green

Sounds like bad/not levered pressure from the new heatsink to the cpu HS .
Make sure it correct aligned and the right way and has the correct pressure
to the cpus heatspreader . Also make sure motherboard can read the fans rpm .
[edit:]
btw i agree with bas , your current psu is weak .
The polo fan also is a very watt hungry fan compared to boxed .

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I updated to this, only to find my machine would not boot to Windows. This, presumably because it was using 1T when, with two double-sided DIMMS, I require 2T. I couldn’t find anywhere to change that setting.
I noted on the boot screen that it was a workstation BIOS, and the flash utility is 859G rather than the usual 833C.
Got 1.7 on there now.
Have other people had trouble with this?

Quote from: Derek Baker on 27-August-05, 23:24:19
I updated to this, only to find my machine would not boot to Windows. This, presumably because it was using 1T when, with two double-sided DIMMS, I require 2T. I couldn’t find anywhere to change that setting.
I noted on the boot screen that it was a workstation BIOS, and the flash utility is 859G rather than the usual 833C.
Got 1.7 on there now.
Have other people had trouble with this?
me too.
K8N NEO Platinum MS-7030
Sempron 3000+ E6 64bit /no OC (200x9)
Samsung
Previous 1.7 BIOS is 2T Commandrate display on POST Screen.
1.8 Bios is 1T Commandrate display on POST Screen.
then, run Memtest86 1.55+ result no error on 1.7BIOS
but, run Memtest86 1.55+ result a lot of error on 1.8BIOS
Fixed no error to set Memclock to 166Mhz
I Replaced other memory.
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If you check around you will see, especially as applies to Neo2s the temp numbers are all screwed up. With all prior bioses my computer showed temps ranging from +175 to -128 irrespective of load.
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