K8N Neo2 Platinum flashed with Neo4 BIOS

I decided to install the MSI Live update utility today. Following it's instructions and with a stunning display of ineptitude, I've managed to flash my Neo 2 Platinum with the latest (1.9) Neo4 BIOS.
I never thought I'd do something this stupid, but there you have it. As you'd expect, it doesn't POST. the D-Bracket shows it hanging on Initializing Hard Drive Controller (amazing it gets that far).
Just for the hell of it, I've tried all the usual (removing all components, holding Insert on boot, resetting CMOS) but it's looks pretty terminal. Can anyone suggest a way I can salvage this board? Is it possible to aquire new bios chips?
Thanks

If you are in Europe/UK then Yes - try http://www.eksitdata.com/_uk/index.asp
You can buy a new bios chip and get them to flash it with the file you provide AND for future saftey buy a BIOS Savoir as well. See my sig for model info.

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First post, whoo hooo
So what version of BIOS are u running? I recently installed the two newest versions 2.0 and 2.1, and they both give me problems. With the latest (2.1) I'm getting the same error as you. Returning back to previous BIOS fixed my problems. Oh yeah, my RAM is Kingston Hyper-X, so i don't think thats your problem.
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I've installed the lastest Bios revision from MSI site for the model K8N Neo2 Platinum. Everything works fine, except that when I want to get into de BIOS menu after presing F2 at the POST screen, nothing happens. The cursor is blinking at the top left of the screen and that's all. It never get into the Bios menu. Do you know what can I do to solve this problem?. Thanks!.

Quote from: sinister1st on 30-September-05, 23:01:28
Guys try ENABLEING usb/kb support in bios this fixed it for me no more flashing cursor .
but how to flash it since u need to clear csmo after flashing?

RESOLVED - K8N Neo2 Platinum problem with large Seagate disk

Hi All,
I've been running this system for 4 years and I'm very happy with it. But I've run into a problem:
I'm trying to exchange my 120 GB Seagate Barracuda systemdisk with a 500 GB Barracuda and I can't install XP with SP2.
First I tried to clone the old HD with Norton Ghost and Acronis True Image. The cloning looked fine but after taking the old HD out and moving the new one to P-ATA 1 as Primary Master I get an "error - no operating system found". I also tried a fresh install from CD. After the CD reboots the system I get the same error.
The HD is present in BIOS with the right parameters and all is looking well - but still no go.
I've fiddled around in BIOS (vers. 1.3) with the different settings (LBA, Large, Auto, Csh.) The last 2 options gives the "no operating system" error and the first 2 gives a "disk error" although Seagate says that I should change settings to "LBA".
I only have the new HD in the machine. I also tried fixboot and fixmbr. I can see all the installed files when I put it in as a slave.
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Does the K8N Neo2 Platinum have a problem with large hd's as system disk?
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Actually that was the first thing I did just to see if the drive worked :-) - except that I had it as master on the second ide cable. It formats like it should and all partitions report "healthy". The only difference is that the new drives c-partition is set as active (can't find a way to change it back) - while the old one is set as system. Could this make a difference ?
Since neither cloning nor a fresh install works I think the problem is something else. Maybe I should try Seatools and see if that makes any difference.
Thank's all for help so far! - Other suggestions ?

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K8N Neo2: Another problem with the BIOS 1.9

I flashed my K8N Neo2 with the BIOS 1.9, I lost the MAC address of the NVIDIA NIC. I fixed the problem reflashing the BIOS with the /nvmac:XXXXXXXXXXXX /wb options. Loaded the default settings and set the boot priority, the new BIOS is unable to boot from my Adaptec 19160 SCSI controller: it try always to boot to the NVIDIA NIC. It seems that the NVIDIA NIC has a higher boot priority than other external boot devices and it's impossible to change it.
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I'm not sure how many others experience this issue, but the temps the mobo reports are way, way out on my mobo, even after having flashed the BIOS to version 1.8 (claims in patch notes to fix temp issues.)
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Quote from: Ike_69 on 21-June-05, 22:13:36
I installed a Arctic cooling Freezer 64 and another case fan at the same time I went to BIOS 1.8 and my temps stayed almost exactly the same. I would expect them to drop slightly, so that makes me think my temps went up a few degrees C with the new BIOS.
My CPU load temps are 54C now, but that is on a newcastle core so I think that is probably pretty close to correct.
Speedfan, MBM5, and Corecell all read within 1-2C of each other.
This is starting to shape up like the thread that I started about this shortly after 1.8 came out....My "beef" was an increase. Apologies to whomever started this one. Maybe something will come out of it though, since there was never an answer found one way or the other last time. That's what we're here for after all.
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Strange
What's needed is someone with a proper temperature probe to get a reading at the CPU & compare the result to what is indicated. That's really the only way to know for sure. Unfortunately, I don't have access to that type of kit.
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What I've ended up doing for the time being, is setting SpeedFan to read what it did when I ran 1.5 (which had the "cold" boot temp bug) after a reboot. Which was 4C lower than what my 1.8 was/is reading (41-53C).
Now the range falls between 37-48C - almost exactly what I was running after the 1.5 "reboot remedy" & totally in line with my cooling solution (XP-90) and the amount of CPU v. that I use (1.45).
I hope I'm right... But I'll settle for being close.

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BTW -
Here's a thread about your prob to check out. I thought it was totally solved for all nvidia chipsets, guess not. Nf3's seem to still have it to some extent. It seems Maxtor is the one that "dropped the ball" this time...
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=93492.0

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Nope... You did read the forum rules right? We are just a user to user tech forum. No lads from MSI are here to give you that kind of answer.

MOVED: MSI K8N neo2 platinum PROBLEM WITH MAXTOR 300 SATA2

This topic has been moved to AMD64 nVidia Based board.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=93611.0

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https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=93492.0

MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum slows down

Hi,
I have a little problem with my new K8N Neo2 Platinum. I installed Windows XP and the newest nForce drivers but if I copy files over LAN (tested both LAN-Ports) or install big applications my music played with winamp slows down. It's played with half speed. In addition to that my mouse pointer is very slow. After the setup or copying files everything is how it should be again. How can I solve this problem?
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AMD Athlon64 3500+ (Winchester)
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum-54G (tried different bios releases)
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MorLipf

Hello,
I copy files to my bro sometimes, 5Gb - all the steam GCF files for CS/HL/CSS/HL2.
My network usage is 80%-92%
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It is worse when using 512Mb but as you have 1Gb it shouldn't be bad.
Check in the device manager, your cd drives should be set to DMA mode.

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We just haven't got the technology yet.

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Best Regards,
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yes, when I changed the 2T to 1T I noticed a rather big diference ...
but still ... I bought those for the 2-2-2-5-1T setting so I will rma them if I can't get them to run at that speed...
I have send an email to kingston ... also waiting for their reply ...
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best regards
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