K8N Neo4/SLI Bios Update for a Newbie

This is the first MSI motherboard that I've bought and I love it. I've been wanting to upgrade to the latest bios, but I'm not entirely sure which one to get. I have the MSI K8N Neo4/SLI board, but when I go to the downloads section to get my bios update, I don't see my motherboard listed. I only see K8N Dimamond, K8N Platnium, and K8N SLI. http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=1&CHIP=Socket%20939%20(AMD%20K8)&ID=2 Which one of these would work on my motherboard, or would none work? If none of these work, where can I find one that will work?
Also, how is this bios update applied? Is it applied in Windows or through a floppy disk? Are there any recommendations over one or the other?
Any help in the matter is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

If you fill out your specs in your sig, we can see what you have. You'll probably find your board at the US site here
Also, no need to risk disaster in a bios flash if all is well. There are many stickys on this site re: flashing. It probably needs to be trimmed up a bit .
There are three ways to flash the bios. One is somewhat risky (floppy), another safe (ramdrive), and the last can be unpredictable (LiveUpdate).
I highly recommend the ramdrive or ntfs method as described here
EDIT: another good item to have on hand before you try this is the BIOS SAVIOR
This model fits my nf4 board

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Quote from: hansh on 27-September-05, 16:34:38
Hi, when you ask 10 people about the best method to flash BIOS, you will probably get 10 different answers
Some observations:
1. Flashing under Windows has become "normal procedure" for boards of most other manufacturers; (I will not use this method for my MSI boards, though, because of the negative opinion on it in this forum. If the comments are correct, then the only conclusion can be that MSI software engineers are at present not able to deliver a Window-based flashing program with which MSI-BIOSes can be flashed into MSI boards in a safe way. I'd rather not find out the exact reason for this . I have used Windows-based flashing programs numerous times with boards from other manufacturers - Abit, Asus, Soltek, ECS, etc. without any problem).
2. If the procedure as described by Syar really has significant advantages over "plain flashing", then it means that either the BIOSes are flaky, or the boards are instable. Such precautions have never been necessary and should not be necessary! I can only recommend - just to be on the safe side - that, while flashing, you dance around the computer, carrying two carrots, an onion and chanting "Flash! Flash! Flash!
3. There is something to say for not flashing from a floppy. Floppies are the oldest part of nowadays computers and the medium is probably the least failsafe part ... Therefore I have reserved a small (100 MB) FAT32 partition on a HDD, BIOS files and most recent flashing program will be copied to that partition. I will start the PC with a W98SE bootflop, go to that partition and flash from there. I have used this method a great number of times over the years, I will never add any switch when running the program.
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Hi hansh,
thanks for that. I'll boot with a Win98 bootCD (NTFS support included) and thinking about flashing with an Iomega USB pen drive (FAT32). Any comments here?
And, blazing storm, thanks again for your valuable reply.

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Hello all... Has anyone came up with the best and most stable bios settings for the MSI K8N Neo4/SLI Platinum motherboard yet. Specifically under the CPU and Memory menus.
If anyone has seen any, please post them. or post a link.
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DaaDoctor

Well that depends on the installed CPU and memory, doesnt it? So I find that question kinda odd.
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Cheers,
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2) Load live update - you don't have to flash using Live update - just download the package. - you can then check the file & compare with 1)so u know in future.
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DaaDoctor

Welcome to the forum DaaDoctor
If you creat a signature (in profile) it will save you having to type your spec's out each time or us looking for it. Use mine as a template.
What PSU are you using ? Can you list the power output ? (writen on side of psu)
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Update...
Last night I noticed that, in windows sounds and audio devices_advanced speaker settings, there is no 6.1 speaker configuration option. (GO to: control panel \sounds and audio devices \sounds and audio devices properties \ volume \speaker settings advanced \advanced audio properties \speakers \speaker setup pull down menu).
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2) Windows XP in general
or 3) if it is available to those that have an audigy or 6.1 compatible sound card
Once again...
Thanks for your time,
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Quote from: OPaul on 08-August-06, 11:36:36
I found out in the following thread that the Neo4/SLI and SLI Platinum are actually different boards, and the model name for mine is 7100-030.
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sry again, i never thought they will change a mobo designation after a year.

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Quote from: Supershanks on 15-July-05, 13:06:58
ChakkaSol,
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Quote from: Glenn on 15-July-05, 18:04:08
Well if you can't see the serial number, then yes. (I never write that crap down)
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Hey Glenn, you dont think they would appreciate it giftwrapped?
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I´m wondering what i´m doing wrong? ??? ??? ???
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Quote from: SAB on 02-August-05, 17:19:32
LOL...or sometimes when O.C.'ing the CPU...SATA devices decide to take a vacation!!!!
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