K8N Neo Platinum & Thermaltake Kandalf Tower

I just bought a Thermaltake Kandalf tower and put my K8n Neo Platinum Mobo in it but I am having troubles with wiring the top panel of the tower to the mobo. 
The Kandalf has the two USB plugs but when I plug them into the mobo it cuts out the USB plugs on the D Bracket, I would like to have both running if possible.
Also, for the life of me I can't figure out how to connect the Front Panel Audio Connector : JAUD1 on the mobo to the Kandalf's audio panel.
Any help would be greatly appreciated

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Originally posted by Perion
There are 4 downloadable mainboard driver zips at MSI for K8N Neo Platinum (not including BIOS a upgrade) -
1. NVSA020.zip - SATA controller drivers
2. NF3_CK8S.zip - Chipset drivers including:
Ethernet NRM driver
Network management tools
GART driver
SMBus driver with updated uninstaller files
*Win2K IDE 2.6 driver with updated uninstaller files
*WinXP IDE 2.6 driver with updated uninstaller files
3. USB2W9XME009.zip - USB 2.0 drivers
4. ALC69.zip - onboard Realtek audio drivers
*applicable version of Win OS
Are ALL these drivers from MSI to be loaded?
I think I read in some other posts where some of these drivers (?) cause problems and therefore default Win OS (or chipset manufacturer) drivers should be used instead. Is there a concensus (or list) of which drivers should or shouldn't be installed and the correct procedures and order for doing it?
1. NVSA020.zip, these drivers come in a diskete with your mainboard as well but possibly on an earlier version. You will need these if you plan to use a SATA Raid/ or simply a SATA drive when installing your OS of choice. Please note that if you plan to use a single SATA drive use SATA 3 or 4. In this case the drivers are not necessary but rather optional.
2. These are the nforce platform drivers. You can either use the ones off the msi site or the ones from nvidia's site. In any case i would suggest you replace the IDE driver package with the 2.5's -> http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_ide_4.15_win2KXP.html
3. if you plan updating to a sp 1 or 2 versionof xp, you will probably not need these.
4. ALC69.zip - > Here is the latest realtek drivers.

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  • K8N Neo Platinum hangs at "Initializing Keyboard Controller" step in POST

    Hi Folks,
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    MSI K8N Neo Platinum (New in box) (no clue on bios version, as I can't access it yet)
    Athlon 64 3200+ 2200Mhz, 640Kb Cache
    Thermaltake CL-P0025 Silent Tower CPU Cooler (VERY careful installing this)
    2x512MB Mushkin 991460 EM3200 400Mhz DDR (
    ATI AIW Pro X800XT (AGP)
    OCZ ModStream 450W PS (3.3/28A, 5/45A, 12/26A, 220W/312W)
    WD 74GB Raptor
    Plextor 712A DVD/CD (SATA)
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    One by one, I have disconnected any sources of possible problems.  I have reset my bios too many times to count.  I have isolated the MB outside of the case.  I have re-seated everything numerous times.  I changed Bios battery.  I've swapped RAM, and it's positions.  Even took it all off.  I even bought another K8N from Ebay, and have the exact same results.  At no time has the status lights displayed anything different, except for a quick change in color of light number 3 when I do a front-panel reset.  Right now I have nothing but the processor on the board and I still have the same result; POST hanging at "Initializing keyboard controller".  I have swapped keyboards unplugged the keyboard. 
       I am leaning toward the processor now.  What am I missing?  Should I just do an RMA and be done with it?
       Suggestions encouraged......
    James

    Quote from: sincity337 on 04-August-05, 12:22:07
    Bowen,
       I've got an old Asus P2B that still runs like a champ, although slow by todays standards.  You are right about it being rock solid, I have never had a problem with it, not one.  As a matter of fact I still have it and I use it for my "linux box".  Oops, a little off topic.
       Anyway, it looks like MSI received the board today.  I will start the stopwatch and see how long it takes to get a replacement board. I'll keep you guys posted.
    James
    Yeah those boards were the best I've seen.  The Intel 865 chipsets are pretty good too.  My previous 845 based mobo was nice as well.  In the past, using VIA boards have been hit and miss with me.  The K8T800/Pro and K8T900/Pro seem to be very stable though...still I would get an nForce 4 chipset over the newest VIA boards.
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  • K8N Neo Platinum driver installation

    There are 4 downloadable mainboard driver zips at MSI for K8N Neo Platinum (not including BIOS a upgrade) -
    1. NVSA020.zip - SATA controller drivers
    2. NF3_CK8S.zip - Chipset drivers including:
    Ethernet NRM driver
    Network management tools
    GART driver
    SMBus driver with updated uninstaller files
    *Win2K IDE 2.6 driver with updated uninstaller files
    *WinXP IDE 2.6 driver with updated uninstaller files
    3. USB2W9XME009.zip - USB 2.0 drivers
    4. ALC69.zip - onboard Realtek audio drivers
    *applicable version of Win OS
    Are ALL these drivers from MSI to be loaded?
    I think I read in some other posts where some of these drivers (?) cause problems and therefore default Win OS (or chipset manufacturer) drivers should be used instead. Is there a concensus (or list) of which drivers should or shouldn't be installed and the correct procedures and order for doing it?
    Perion
    [Soon to build]
    MSI K8N Neo Platinum
    AMD 64 3200+
    Corsair Value Select Mod# VS1GBKIT400
    --> 1G(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 CAS Latency 2.5
    Western Digital 120GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Mod# WD1200JD
    ATI RADEON 9800PRO 128M
    Thermaltake Gaming Tower XaserV Series Mod# V7000+
    --> Case Fans: 2 x 80mm, 3 x 90mm
    ENERMAX 460W PSU Mod# EG465AX-VE (W)FMA
    --> 3.3V@35A, +5V@35A, -5V@1A, +12V@33A, -12V@1A, [email protected]

    Quote
    Originally posted by Perion
    There are 4 downloadable mainboard driver zips at MSI for K8N Neo Platinum (not including BIOS a upgrade) -
    1. NVSA020.zip - SATA controller drivers
    2. NF3_CK8S.zip - Chipset drivers including:
    Ethernet NRM driver
    Network management tools
    GART driver
    SMBus driver with updated uninstaller files
    *Win2K IDE 2.6 driver with updated uninstaller files
    *WinXP IDE 2.6 driver with updated uninstaller files
    3. USB2W9XME009.zip - USB 2.0 drivers
    4. ALC69.zip - onboard Realtek audio drivers
    *applicable version of Win OS
    Are ALL these drivers from MSI to be loaded?
    I think I read in some other posts where some of these drivers (?) cause problems and therefore default Win OS (or chipset manufacturer) drivers should be used instead. Is there a concensus (or list) of which drivers should or shouldn't be installed and the correct procedures and order for doing it?
    1. NVSA020.zip, these drivers come in a diskete with your mainboard as well but possibly on an earlier version. You will need these if you plan to use a SATA Raid/ or simply a SATA drive when installing your OS of choice. Please note that if you plan to use a single SATA drive use SATA 3 or 4. In this case the drivers are not necessary but rather optional.
    2. These are the nforce platform drivers. You can either use the ones off the msi site or the ones from nvidia's site. In any case i would suggest you replace the IDE driver package with the 2.5's -> http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_ide_4.15_win2KXP.html
    3. if you plan updating to a sp 1 or 2 versionof xp, you will probably not need these.
    4. ALC69.zip - > Here is the latest realtek drivers.

  • MSI K8N Neo Platinum - CPU Cooler?

    Hi there, this is my first post to the forum and hope that someone can help
    Bascially I've just purchased a MSI K8N Neo Platinum mobo to use with an AMD 64 2800.
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    I've recently read that it would be better to use the Cool and Quiet option with the stock CPU cooler instead?

    Chris,
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  • K8N Neo Platinum - Powers Up Powers Down.

    Ok, this problem has been around for nearly 2 years, but havnt addressed it since the machine wasnt being used.  Now, however I must resurrect it! 
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    Power supply is Thermaltake PurePower 420W confirmed working.
    When I power on the box with the CPU and heatsink installed, all fans spin up, for about 10 seconds then everything goes dead.  No beeps, nothing.
    With the CPU out of the box, powering up the box, everything stays powered on a'ok.  Nothing dies.  So, what do you think?  CPU or Board?
    Processor is AMD Athlon 64 3400+ ClawHammer 2.2GHz Socket 754.  Yes, I have cleared the CMOS, and replaced the BIOS battery.

    The memory is golden, should still get to post screen even w/ no memory installed.
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    Power Supply
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    AC Input 115v @10amps
                 230v @ 5amps
    Max Load 420w
    DC Output
    +5v | +3.3v | +12v | -5v | -12v | +5VSB
    40A |  30A   | 18A  |0.3A |  0.8A| 2A
    |   220W     | 216w |1.5w| 9.6W | 10W
    see product link http://www.highpowersupply.com/product-ps-hpc420102df.htm
    I have tested multiple other power supplys all with 400w+ outputs.
    Yes this machine did work for nearly 9 months.

  • K8N Neo platinum Rev.1.0 CPU HSF

    I have a new K8N Neo platinum Rev.1.0 and a clawhammer 3700+ cpu.
    What's the better/best HSF that I can use on this MB?
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    D27 TaiPan 0.3ED Bpl3.19C 27.12.04 bios 2T
    XP-M 2600+ AXMG2600FQQ4C 2415mhz
    Thermalright SLK-947U w/Tornado 92mm fan
    Arctic Silver 5 everywhere
    Iceberq CCB-A1C Northbridge fan
    OCZ Platinum Rev.2 1gb OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K
    7-2-2-2 2.8 volts
    1x WD 120GB SATA
    1x WD 40GB EIDE
    Custom Southbridge H/S
    EVGA 7800GS OC Superclocked 256mb DDR3
    US Robotics Perf. Pro 56K
    Sony DVD DDU1622
    Sony DVD+/-RW DWQ28A
    Win XP Pro SP2
    Dell P1110 21" flat trinitron monitor
    Gateway P5-90 Full Tower case
    Antec True Control 550w
    Logitech X-530 5.1 speakers 
       

    Quite a few users say that this one is the best.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118003
    I am using this one and it does the job for me.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185125
    Edit:  Good case airflow is the key to good cpu cooling.

  • Help! K8n Neo Platinum wont finish posting

    I have a k8n neo platinum, newcastle 3200, 1gb corsair 2-3-3-6 ram, Westen Digital 200gb sata drive, and an Antec Truepower 430watt psu. Everything starts up correctly, but after about 30 seconds the board just powers down. I can attempt to reset it, but it powers down after about 10 seconds afterwords. After each time, the power light stays blinking but nothing else happens.
    I think this may be related to the wrong newcastle temp readings bug (I was able to power it on long enough to check that my chip temp was 60deg C, but the heatsink was cold). My fan is a Thermaltake Venus 12. I was going to attempt to bios flash it, but I can't even power it on long enough to do that.
    Any help would be extremely useful.

    Actually, it was a folse positive. Seems that my problem was a keyboard problem of all things. After switiching the power connector around, it still just died when I went to use the keyboard. So I switched to a different keyboard.
    I am having another problem though. I'm trying to install an OS (windows xp) and am facing random lockups during the installation. And at times, the keyboard just won't respond in the bios.
    Temps are more or less fine, I think. They were toping at 68 deg C (newcastle temp bug). I'm too scared to update the bios and have it just lock up in the middle.
    With a new keyboard plugged in, the original problem goes away, but if I set the bios to halt on "all errors", instead of the default "all but keyboard", it post hangs with the error message "keyboard is locked out - unlock the key" which may or may not be related. I would really like to be able to use my other keyboard, but that's even worse.
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  • K8N Neo Platinum BIOS 1.4 temperatures

    When I upgraded my K8N Neo Platinum from BIOS version 1.3 to 1.4 temperatures jumped up by 7 to 10 degrees and average vcore dropped by about .03 volts (both read from Core Center).
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  • Memory Corruption on K8N Neo Platinum - HELP!

    I am having some problems with my cousin’s computer that I built for her last September.  She brought me the computer because she got an error that the system32/config/system file was corrupted and couldn’t boot the computer.  I got the file replaced and got the computer re-updated to where it worked.  Then the same thing happened again.  This time I did a Windows reinstall and the computer acted a little sluggish and iffy so I did a memory test.  I found the memory was all corrupted.
    First here are the pc specs:
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    Athlon 64 3000+
    120GB Seagate SATA hard drive
    NEC DVD Burner and Samsung DVD ROM
    Radeon 9550
    512MB Corsair Value Select 2.5CL DDR400
    Antec 350W psu and Antec Case
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    I tried a known working 512MB stick from my sisters Athlon XP 2500+ pc in the A64 pc.  It is a Mushkin PC3200 Basic stick.  I get errors only at 98% of Test 5 which amounts to 109,568 errors.  Same results in DIMM2 slot. 
    But when I test the Mushkin in my sisters pc, it has no errors.  But the Corsair stick in the AXP pc gets errors on Tests 1, 3, 4, 5 (only at the 98% mark), 6, 7, 8 but only a total of 317 (a lot less than 146,000 in the A64 pc.)
    So, I know the Corsair memory is bad, but now something is also wrong with the motherboard and /or cpu right? 
    If you need any more info let me know.  I’m new to the forums and they look very helpful.
    Thanks.

    Quote from: blazing storm on 23-August-05, 05:30:00
    Look in the bios and loosen up the RAM settings. Make sure the RAM isn't being stressed into settings that are too hard for it to handle.
    See I told you to loosen it up...
    I speak from experience as the same happened to me and loosening settings stopped errors.
    Glad you managed it, well done...

  • 300gb doesn't work on K8n neo platinum

    Hi guys! This is my first post ever so please bear with me if it confuses the hell out of everybody
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    ATI 256mb 9800xt
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    lite-on CDR
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    My raptors are hooked up on raid 0 on SATA 3 and 4.  My optical drives are on IDE-1. My seagate 200gb os on IDE-0.  The moment i added the 300gb maxtor SATA to SATA port 1, that is when i started having the problems.
    I checked to make sure everything is right:
    1. Check boot prioritys.
    2. Check jumpers.
    3. Updated bios, even the beta-bios.
    4. I made sure all the settings are correct. I even cleared CMOS to do it all over again just to make sure.
    5. Installed latest drivers and SP 2 (oh i'm running windows XP sp2 by the way)
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    I think that's everything. I hope somebody could help me because i'm about to throw this HD out the window, jump on it until i can't breath anymore, then light a cigarette with a happy smile on my face...

    Quote from: sauria on 14-March-05, 11:32:18
    Yeah, just doesn't like the 16M cache drive
    I'll receive a maxtor 200gb 16mb sata (6B200S0) by the beginning of the week so I'll probably be working on the problem too

  • *UPDATED 7/15/04* Complete guide to bioses, drivers, and needed files for the MSI K8N Neo Platinum

    Complete newbie's guide to bioses, drivers, and needed files for the MSI K8N Neo Platinum:
    Last Updated: Thursday July 15th, 2004
    Bioses:
    (In order of date released.)
    1.1b3 - (Download)
    - Pre-1.1, given to reviewers to use in their reviews and benchmarks.
    - Less stable, but supposedly you get slightly better overclocks.
    1.1 Official - (Download)
    1. This is AWARD BIOS release
    2. This BIOS fixes the following problems of the previous version:
    - Memory always run DDR 200 when install single side DDR on DIMM2 & DIMM3.
    - Windows 2000 can't format the RAID IDE HDD when plug in Promise 378 controller.
    1.2b5 - (Download)
    1.2b7 - (No Download Yet)
    1.2b10 - (Download)
    - First attempt to fix false temperature readings. Fixes it for some people with Newcastle cores and doesn't fix it for anybody with Clawhammer cores.
    1.2b12 - (Download)
    - Second attempt to fix false temperature readings. Fixes it for some people with Newcastle cores and some people with Clawhammer cores.
    1.3b1 - (Download)
    - Another attempt to fix temperature problems?
    - Possibly fixes cold boot/power light issues?
    1.2 Official - (Download)
    1. This is AWARD BIOS release
    2. This BIOS fixes the following problems of the previous version:
    - System can't resume from S3 sometimes when install USB device.
    - Support K8 Sempron CPU.
    - Turn off keyboard LED in S3.
    --Quick Guide for flashing BIOS, provided by MSI--
    1. Create a MS-DOS boot diskette, then copy the the .exe and the bios file to the floppy disk. Both of these files can be found in the package you downloaded.
    2. Press "Delete" and go to BIOS setup while computer bootup.
    Check BIOS advanced features and see if BIOS flash write control is enabled
    (This option must be enabled. If you can not find this setting, it means the BIOS can be
    flashed.)
    3. Boot from MS-DOS boot diskette and get a:\> prompt.
    4. Type "", then press ENTER
    5. The flash program will then ask "Do you want to save BIOS?", please press "N" for no. The when you see Press 'Y' to program or 'N' to Exit, please press "Y" to continue.
    6. After flashing complete, remove floppy and reset the system .
    7. Press DELETE or F1 when prompted at first reboot after flashing.
    8. Load BIOS optimized defaults, then save settings and exits.
    Drivers & Needed Files:
    (Note: All these drivers are for Windows XP.)
    Leaked Nvidia nForce3 Chipset Drivers Version 4.40
    (Please use at your own risk, these are LEAKED drivers. Password for the .zip file is "ocworkbench rules". Also, you will need to rename the WinXP_2K folder in IDE to either WinXP or Win2K else the installer doesn't pick it up.) Thanks for the link Wonkanoby!
    *NEW* Leaked Nvidia nForce3 Chipset Drivers Version 5.03
    More leaked drivers? Seems some parts of the drivers are older and some are newer.
    1. Windows XP Service Pack 1A (Web Install) -or- Windows XP Service Pack 1A (Full Install)
    2. Microsoft DirectX 9.0b (Web Install) -or- Microsoft DirectX 9.0b (Full Install)
    3. Nvidia nForce3 Chipset Drivers Version 4.24
    4. AMD Athlon 64 Processor Driver Version 1.1.0.14
    5. Nvidia Video Card Driver Version 56.72 -or- Omega Nvidia Video Card Driver Version v1.5303
    (The Omega drivers are third party drivers optimized for gaming, most prefer these over the standard Nvidia drivers.)
    5. ATI Video Card Driver Version 4.7 -or- Omega ATI Video Card Driver Version 2.5.51
    (The Omega drivers are third party drivers optimized for gaming, most prefer these over the standard ATI drivers.)
    6. Onboard Sound Driver (Realtek AC'97 Audio Codec) Version A3.61
    It is HIGHLY reccomended that you install the drivers/needed files in the order listed above. Please note that there are two #5's because you either install one or the other depending on your video card, do not install both of them.
    You will come across a problem here though. You can't install the chipset drivers without installing the Windows service pack and DirectX first, but the Windows service pack and DirectX installs need the internet to download files and you won't have working internet until you install the chipset drivers. Here's what I did to get around this. Instead of downloading the web install versions of Windows service pack and DirectX, download the full version and and put them along with all the other drivers on a backup hard drive or burn them to a CD, this way you will have all the drivers you need when it's time to install them and none of them will require the internet to download files.
    Another note when installing drivers. Apparently the Nvidia chipset drivers also come with drivers for the onboard sound, but people seem to agree that the Realtek onboard sound drivers are better. When you are installing the Nvidia chipset drivers, just be sure to uncheck the box for sound drivers when it asks you which drivers you would like to install. Now you can safely install the Realtek drivers without any chance of conflicting sound drivers. Thanks for the tip Wonkanoby!

    Quote
    Originally posted by RLiu818
    Quote
    Originally posted by Deviation56
    Quote
    Originally posted by RLiu818
    You CAN install the nforce drivers BEFORE installing SP1.  The only requirement to install the nforce drivers is DX9.
    So is SP1 still recommended to install before the nforce drivers?
    The installer still reccomends to install it beforehand for full USB 2.0 functionality... I would have put what you said in there but I wanted to keep it as simple as possible.  
    oh.  IIRC the installer just says USB 2.0 will be fully functional after SP1 is installed.  So after you install SP1 you go into device manager and u click update driver and it will auto search and update the driver.
    Simplicity-wise, i guess its pretty much equal.  It might take less preparation to just copy DX9 full onto a CD and install that first, then nforce driver, then right away you have yoru internet connection.
    but i dunno.. i guess i will try it your way this time when my RMA"d board comes.
    i will be fomratting and doing a fresh install later on today and will let you know if i come across any problems

  • Pen drive as A: - K8N Neo Platinum?

    Is it possible to make a pen drive appear as A: on the K8N Neo Platinum?
    My floppy has failed, and I am thinking of replacing it with a pen drive. I'd like it to appear as A:, so that it can be used for the BIOS recovery procedure that looks to that drive.
    Thanks in advance.
    [EDIT] Now have the flash drive and it boots as A:

    Is it possible to make a pen drive appear as A: on the K8N Neo Platinum?
    My floppy has failed, and I am thinking of replacing it with a pen drive. I'd like it to appear as A:, so that it can be used for the BIOS recovery procedure that looks to that drive.
    Thanks in advance.
    [EDIT] Now have the flash drive and it boots as A:

  • Opinion of K8N Neo Platinum?

    G'day:
    I want to get upgrade my ASUS K8V Deluxe MB for something that will lock the PCI and be able to OC beyond 10x210.  This system has been running for over a year with 2x512 Infineon RAM, 2-160Gb Wd SATA (RAID 0), 2x80 GB IDE, ATI 9200, LG 2x DVD RW+/-.
    With my 3200+ clawhamer (+stock HS) my options after some reading are the K8N Neo Platinum or a DFI board which was rated well. I've noticed some issues throughout the board and I already have a K8N Neo2 Platinumso am aware of some of them.  I know I'll have to redo the RAID and have some fun playing around with the IDE/SATA to get them all to work
    What is your opinions of this board, is the change worth it?
    TIA.

    I have a pretty high opinion of it... I've only been into the 64 stuff for a couple of weeks. But I've gotten really terrific results with it as an OC'er
    Partly because of some good parts & mostly by some good help & advice.
    Check out this thread & see why - http://forum.abit-usa.com/showindex.php?s=&postid=462681#post462681
    Look for the last screenshot towards the middle/bottom of the page. 2.61Ghz with a 3000+, 90nm on air bodes well for it's potential. I was shocked.

  • Wake on LAN/Keyboard wake for a K8N Neo Platinum - how do I use this?

    I've got a K8N Neo Platinum motherboard that I am using in my home theater PC and I was hoping to enable either the wake on lan or keyboard wake functions so that they could be controlled via a remote control. For now disregard what the overall outcome I want to achieve is... what I want to know is if enabling the WOL and/or keyboard wake function will allow me to turn on the PC from a completely powered down state as opposed to just powering up from a sleep/hybernation mode. I have read people with other motherboards have been able to power up by using their keyboard, mouse or even WOL when the computer is totally shut down. I'm trying to avoid leaving the PC in a sleep/hybernation mode due to electricity usage. Does this motherboard have the ability to power up when the whole system is shut down?
    Also, what key on the keyboard is used to wake up the computer? The manual and bios instructions say nothing about what key needs to be pressed to wake it up.

    I know you can set various wake options in the bios. Check there!
    You can wake up the computer by wriggling the mouse or pressing any key, if the options are enabled in the bios.
    Hope this helps

  • Turn on PC with keyboard [K8N Neo Platinum]

    Is it possible to turn your pc on by pressing a button on your keyboard? I have a friend with an old pc (1,5 ghz P4), and he claims that he can turn his pc on that way.
    So technically I'm asking you if you know how to do that. Is there a BIOS option in which you can configure the keyboard button on which your computer will respond and go on automatically? That would be very handy.
    My motherboard is the K8N Neo Platinum with a 3000+ socket 754. He has an ASUS motherboard.
    Thanks.

    Check the manual. It should be an option in the bios. I have it in my bios for my board, but when I helped someone put together their machine with a K8N Platinum 2, I didn't see this as an option in that bios. It may be that power on by keyboard and/or mouse is not an option for your board.

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