K8N Neo2-FX and Promise Ultra133 TX2 problem

Hello there,
I got a couple of Promise Ultra133 TX2 IDE controllers that i want to use on my K8N Neo2-FX. However, when i try to boot windows, the system either hangs or just reboots, unless i disconnect the drivers from the Promise card(s). What can be wrong? Is it some kind of IRQ conflict? It all works perfectly in Linux, but Windows refuses to boot it. The installer won't start either if i got drives connected to the card. It boots however if i have the card connected, but no drivers connected to it.
I would imagine this is some kind of BIOS issue, but i haven't found anything about it anywhere.

Well, You´ve already got one link.......
http://www.swjka.com/neo2/view_thread.php?fid=39&tid=150
Other links for Neo2 Platinum :
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=59711.0
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=84865.msg606175#msg606175
http://www.msi.sploitz.com/
About Neo2 Platinum bios works with Neo2-F or Neo2-FX - I can´t say.
Basically it´s the same bios and chipset for Platinum and F model.
Official 1.B bios name is for all three models.
It will be on your own risk, unless you google around or search the forum for some info about it.

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