K8N Neo2 Plat and 1.B0 - No BIOS Setup Screen

With K8N Neo2 Platinum (MS-7025):
After flash to 1.B0 version, from 1.90, boots normally. But, hitting Delete key to go to BIOS Setup, all I get is a blank screen with a white cursor in upper left - Won't go to BIOS Setup.
Went back to 1.90 with no problems.
Is this a known problem with 1.B0 version?
Papa_K

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~chsmith/Syars_Bios_Collection/NEO2/
It's 70251b0.zip. A modded version of 1B that you can reach thru the above thread found in Syar's sig.
Let us know if it works for you too.
JB
EDIT. I recommend winflash. Don't use liveupdate.
If you loaded live update on your computer then you have winflash. Go to C:\Program Files\MSI\Live Update 3\FlashUty\Award but use it carefully, shutting down all other programs and selecting the boxes to clear cmos etc. as described here:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=86257.0

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...Speaker Beeps once, USB LEDS Hold at Green, Red, Green, Green...
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Just purchased an MSI k8n neo2 plat mobo with an amd 64 3000+ and finally got her all setup... well minus the geforce 6600 gt arriving tomorrow and I still need to figure out what I'll do as far as memory goes. Ah but I forget myself... the problem at hand is this; I am unable to boot the system and the d-bracket indicates its current status is "Processor initialization..." Then nothing. Blank screen.
LED's btw:
red green
green red
thanks for any help
Sytem specs:
k8n neo2
amd xp 64 3000+
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60gb maxtor
generic cd-writer
PS is @POWER 430w with:
+3.3v = 28a
+5v = 40a
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1)I'd go further than shturmovik in your 12v amps requirement you need at least 24a especially with your new graphic card.
see Basic Building Tips - Quote
As this pertains to A64's make sure that you have a power supply that is either approved for use by MSI/AMD or that you have plenty of amps on the 12 volt rail. Typically we have noted many issues based on stability with PSU's being rated at less than 24A on the 12v rail.
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2)The D-Led Quote
Processor initialization
also covers memory issues as with the 64 the memory controller is on the CPU.
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