K8n neo2 platinum freezes and hangups

Ok ,it's been 8 months now that i have k8n neo platinum 2 along with an amd 64 at 3.400.Since i got the machine i have been having problems.Sometimes the pc freezes with a screeching sound coming from the speakers and other times it just resets.And that both in full load and at desktop without running any program or game.Sometimes i even write in msn and it freezes.
I have updated the bios into 1.7 version today.I do not know if the problem is fixed because it is only a few hours since i did that.Do you know of any possible causes about this?i also had problems with the core center as it never showed any correct temperatures.Now after the bios upgrade it shows: cpu:43 c and nb: 46 c. at desktop. Of course it is summer and hot outside but it still seems high comparing with the temperatures other pc's like mine have.Anyway here are my specs:
Amd 64 at 3.400
K8n Neo Platinum 2
1gb ram (2x512)
Audigy 2 zs platinum
Ati 9800 pro
And the case is the tsunami by thermaltake with 3 external fans.

mmm sounds familiar
My computer was doing the exact same thing as yours. it took me weeks to find the problem with many posts on this forum.
In bios in cell info "disable" dynamic overclocking and high performance mode set this to manual
Once i disabled these 2 options my computer runs 100% stable as soon as they are switched on it frezzes etc.
it may sound strange as i havnt come accoss this problem before but give it a try.
Im starting to loose confidence in msi, why make a board were u carnt use AGP fastwrites or the above 2 options
(well at least on my machine)
hope this helps

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Hi,
I wonder if someone can help.
Ok just to set the scene I am completely non technical so please excuss my ignorance.
About 3 years ago I purchased a PC with a K8N motherboard and it has been fine, no problems at all.
Lately it has started powering down randomly leaving the power light flashing only.
Sometimes it switches off within 5 seconds of pressing the power button other times 10 minutes.
I've had it open to check connections and it seems to work better with the sides off but eventually crashes. Obviously, it is dusty inside. I've cleaned it as much as the dyson will allow.
If its in operation the program (windows etc) freezes then the PC turns off - leaving flashing light.
Only removing the power resets it but now it's only ok.
I haven't got any idea where to start.
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3.3v = 35A
5 v = 40A
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If anyone could offer some suggestions I would be eternally grateful.
Cheers
Paul

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Quote from: syar2003 on 10-August-06, 07:51:00
Get a new cmos battery and replace the one on your mobo .
Theese sympthoms you have are pretty much the same with a dying battery .
I bought a new battery, but it has no effect. Forgot to mention in the first post that I tried updating BIOS to 1.C, but then it didn't find my HDs and it kept freezing still, so I changed it back to v1.2.
It seems that when I boot my comp after it's been off for a night or so, it freezes pretty soon in the post and I have to reboot something like 10-20 times before it stays on for 15 minutes to a few hours. But if my comp has been on for some time, even tho it's crashed and had frozen a night before, when I then reboot it usually stays on for sometime (15min to hours) without having to reboot 10-20 times (maybe only 1-5 times). It's weird. Somehow seems that it stays on longer when it's "warm".
Any ideas? This mobo is over 1,5 years old and I don't think there's any warranty left.

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Quote from: vladomkd on 19-July-06, 19:19:49
according to stick's notice if your d-bracket's leds are all red then you know the deal - CPU damaged or not installed properly
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Me and my uncle both have MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum motherboards and both boards were bought from different places at different times. Both boards are exactly the same and both have the latest 1.4 BIOS.
We're both having the same problem with ps2 mice, I myself am not bothered about this problem but my uncle is so I need help.
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Two choices. USB Mouse or RMA it
What does RMA it mean?
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The PS/2 ports on any computer can get blown if you plug a PS/2 device when the computer is powered.
I didnt know that, thanks for telling me, i know not to do this in the future.
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Other than that, check BIOS to see if PS/2 option is enabled!
If ps/2 wasnt enabled in the BIOS, the ps2 devices wouldnt work at all would they? My ps2 keyboard works fine, my uncles ps2 mouse doesnt work sometimes so ps2 must be enabled in the bios.
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Finally got it assembled (after having to order a new fan, since I couldn't get the old one to work)!
It worked to boot without flashing first, the BIOS recognized the cpu as an unknown hammer cpu. After flashing (which went without any sign of trouble), I'm now up and running
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I have posted to a couple of forums and still can't get this problem resolved, hope you guys can help.
I put together a new system last Friday night and spent all weekend trying to fix it. I ended up with 2 bad power supplies, one fresh from the store was dead, but got that resolved. Got the system up and running, got online, surfing and FREEZE..everything stopped. Rebooted, 5 minutes later, same thing, over and over again.
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If anyone can give me any other suggestions, I would appreciate it. If I can't get this resolved, I'm going to send back the board for a new one.
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wd 120gb hd, wd 80gb hd
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Thank you both for your posts, they are both informative and I will be using your information Friday night. I'm just so tired after work, I don't want to get part way into it and have to leave it for the next day, I have to get up at 3am everyday and get home around 6-7pm and I'm beat!
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insego please use the SEARCH BUTTON
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Leon28,
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