K8t master 2 far - Bios PChealth 2nd cpu no temp reading?

 
Hi ya all, Ive just got myself the MS 9130 (was supposed to be the Master 2 far 7, but was sent the older Master 2 far) anyways, great to be here. 
Its currently populated with 2 opty 240's and also with 2x1 gig of ecc ddr400 ram. Boots fine and all that.
Couple of questions...
1. when boots, it displays the Bios as being V1.3 071304 which is fine, i know the latest bios is 1.4 (as on the MSI site) however, is it worthwile updating to the latest bios (i have 2x250 optys coming in the post later on in the week) Does the V1.3 bios have the micro code to support the 250?
2. In the bios itself, under "PC heath" it doesnt show me what the temp for CPU2 is, it does however nicely show what it is for CPU1 (stable at 40 degrees c) surely it should show what the temp for cpu2 is right?
Could this have something to do with how tight you screw down the cpu2 cooler? (next to the AGP slot) how much should you screw that one down?
3. Also, Vin2 is shows as -12.77v is that right?
Iam using an enermax Liberty 620W psu to power the show, 24pin in the Powerplug and a combo 8 pin plug in Jpwr1
kind regards and thanks for any help
cheers

Quote from: vanne on 17-October-08, 10:29:55
1. when boots, it displays the Bios as being V1.3 071304 which is fine, i know the latest bios is 1.4 (as on the MSI site) however, is it worthwile updating to the latest bios (i have 2x250 optys coming in the post later on in the week) Does the V1.3 bios have the micro code to support the 250?
Best BIOS is 1.3B5, however, this board only support the 130nm Opterons...if those 250's are 90nm they will not work...
Not a BIOS matter but a regulator matter.
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2. In the bios itself, under "PC heath" it doesnt show me what the temp for CPU2 is, it does however nicely show what it is for CPU1 (stable at 40 degrees c) surely it should show what the temp for cpu2 is right?
Yes it should, maybe the CPU's heatsensor is broken.
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Could this have something to do with how tight you screw down the cpu2 cooler? (next to the AGP slot) how much should you screw that one down?
Might be, but normaly not, unless you use coolers that bend the board.
Bending a board is a bad thing.
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3. Also, Vin2 is shows as -12.77v is that right?
Sorry don't know, the board does use -12V from the powersupply so looks ok to me.
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I am using an enermax Liberty 620W psu to power the show, 24pin in the Powerplug and a combo 8 pin plug in Jpwr1
Good powersupply.

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