K8N SLI and WinAmp5.05 Problem

The thing is when i listen to my Mp3s using WMP everything sounds fine crystal clear sound is coming from board's integrated SB Live!
24 bit.
However, whenever i listen the same music from WinAmp, a crackling sound and hiss appears after a while...
...what is the problem?
Markoul

Due to interference through the groundlayer, I can hear whenever my harddrive is accessed, as HDD Active signal is +5V pulled down to ground. I can however not find exactly where the ground error lies (it might be the board, it might be the case, it might even be the PSU). So for the moment I am using an Audigy 2 that a friend sold to me for about $10 (the swedish equivalent). I have this problem only with the onboard audio. Otherwise the sound is as crisp and crystal clear as you could possibly want with analog speakers.
Have you disabled the Equalizer in Winamp (I never use that one)?
How many amps can your PSU handle on the -5V rail (required to have -5V)? The reason why I ask is that amplifying is created with a difference between +5V and -5V (or any voltage that you have a positive or negative of). The difference between the positive and the negative voltage produce the maximum possible amplification. However, if any of these voltages drop due to overload, the normal amplification range (and it's wave curve if you check frequencies with an oscilloscope) start to look rather strange, which might result in audiable interference inte produced signal (such as clicks, pops and crackling sounds).

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I don't understand, can somebody helps me
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First of all
HAPPY NEW YEAR (in France, it's done)
And for my computer, all is allright now
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I RMA the new drive because support recommended I replace the drive, my problem occurred only when I tried to install the new drive (was hardware related), I had thirty days to replace it and it certainly can't hurt. Why do you think I RMA a working drive btw?
Let me rephrase my question: how do I update my BIOS when I cannot make a bootable floppy and cannot boot to the OS?
thanks for all your help so far.
I RMA the new drive because support recommended I replace the drive, my problem occurred only when I tried to install the new drive (was hardware related),Why do you think I RMA a working drive btw?
I suspect that from the beggining.. Also tests maked after that and further info requested, confirm my suspicions.
"I had thirty days to replace it and it certainly can't hurt."
kk..
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Found some USB key and use this Tool ---> https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=108079.0
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Note that he is not talking about the Neo4 versions, looks like in the US MSI has different products:
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MSI K8N SLI and AMD FX-60

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Yes I'm sure its back at 200MHz ie PC3200 but I don't know why the numbers are low. What else would you recommend that I use for benchmarking memory?
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K8N SLI-F so many problems....but I don't think it's the board....

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MSI Reminds You...
• All power connectors, ATX1 (24 Pin) & JPW1 (4 Pin, for CPU Power) & PCIE_PW1 (4 pin, for PCI-E VGA) must be attached to this model to ensure operation of the Mainboard. • A Power Supply of 450 watts, or above, is highly recommended for system stability.
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GeForce 6800 GS
Systems Requirement :
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Quote from: aicjofs on 22-January-07, 15:47:46
I'm confused about the VID, and ACTUAL VID you posted. Can you explain your definition of each so I understand. I would guess that VID is what you are setting in BIOS, and actual is something you are reading somewhere, but I'm not sure. What are you using for the Over VID value in the BIOS?
I'll try to make my definitions crystal clear
VID = VID as set in the BIOS.
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OverVID is zero, that's why you won't find it in the table
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Quote from: aicjofs on 22-January-07, 15:47:46
I'm thinking that your stability problem is the 1.35V, I know you have a great potential CPU but 1.35V may top out at 2.7 range, you may need to give it more Vcore if your cooling allows for this.
If I boot at 289 and then crank it up at 300, the CPU can handle 2700 @ 1.30 V actual vcore; but I can't just make it boot at 300 because the board sets a different Vcore and for some reason, this seems to have ill effects on stability.
ATM I'm not thinking of higher frequencies, I'm only trying to set it up to boot @ 2700 with no need of software adjustments (clockgen & the like)
Quote from: aicjofs on 22-January-07, 15:47:46
Another thing to note is the 12V rail of the Power Supply during all of this how does it comapre to your Vcore(i.e do they both track up and down the same?)
Didn't check this one; is it ok to put the leads into a molex connector, or do I have to put the leads inside the ATX12V CPU connector ?
Quote from: aicjofs on 22-January-07, 15:47:46
One last question, do you have good flow over the voltage regulator circuit? Some aftermarket air cooling doesn't properly get the air over it and heat will make the voltage reg unstable as well as shortening it's life.
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