K8T Neo2-f video purple

I have had my K8T Neo2-f since jan 05 and have had zero problems, worked so well I bought a K8n Neo4. Just today I booted up the computer and my display is purple, changed video cards, drivers, and tried the monitor on another computer. I really have no idea what it could be, any help would be appreciated. Just for the record I have an OCZ 450 Modstream PS, Athlon64 3000 (Winchester), Ati 9600, 2x512 Samsung PC3200 ram, Coolermaster hyper 6 (HS) so my temps never go above 40 at full load. . Basically all I really do on this computer is fold and play the odd game.

just an update: It was my monitors cable, moving it slightly solved the video problem. I still do not understand why this only happens on this one computer and not my others, I guess its time I invested in a KVM. Just want to thank all who reply in my time of desperation.

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CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Mainbord: MSI K8T Neo2 FIR (VIA K8T800Pro)
OS: Windows XP Professional, SP2 installed
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro
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System Information
Time of this report: 5/22/2005, 10:22:20
Machine name: UIWDC2ARUPUS49X
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-6702E
BIOS: Version 07.00T
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 285MB used, 2687MB available
Windows Dir: F:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Notes
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: The tests were cancelled before completing.
DirectX Debug Levels
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
Display Devices
Card name: RADEON 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_000217EE&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug en Play-monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6546 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/4/2005 04:28:54, 226816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n.v.t.
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/4/2005 04:28:34, 1133056 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0210-11CF-CC6D-0820A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4150
SubSys ID: 0x000217EE
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.
Sound Devices
Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_10061102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0314 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/4/2004 10:27:46, 840960 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative Technology Ltd.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 63
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 63
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run
Sound Capture Devices
Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0314 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/4/2004 10:27:46, 840960 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF
DirectMusic
DLS Path: F:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI-mapper (emulatie), Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Creative SoundFont Synth (emulatie), Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth (emulatie), Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: All tests were successful.
DirectInput Devices
Device Name: Muis
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Toetsenbord
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK
USB Devices
+ USB-hoofdhub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1106, 0x3038
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Lower Filters: vulfntrs
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 9/7/2001 14:00:00, 4736 bytes
Gameport Devices
PS/2 Devices
+ Standaardtoetsenbord (101/102 toetsen) of Microsoft Natural PS/2-toetsenbord
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 00:55:30, 53760 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:57:18, 25216 bytes
|
+ Toestenbordstuurprogramma voor Terminal Server
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:03:48, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:57:18, 25216 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant Wheel Mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC03D
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_046d&pid_c03d
| Upper Filters: LMouFlt2
| Lower Filters: LHidFlt2
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 9/6/2001 19:04:40, 12288 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:53:38, 23552 bytes
| Driver: LHidFlt2.Sys, 12/17/2003 09:50:00, 25505 bytes
| Driver: LMouFlt2.Sys, 12/17/2003 09:50:00, 70801 bytes
| Driver: Logi_MwX.Exe, 12/17/2003 09:50:00, 19968 bytes
|
+ Stuurprogramma voor muis van Terminal Server
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:03:48, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:53:38, 23552 bytes
DirectPlay Service Providers
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: The tests were cancelled before completing.
Registry: OK
DirectPlay Adapters
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: LAN-verbinding 2 - IPv4 -
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
Drive: C:
Free Space: 65.4 GB
Total Space: 76.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST380011A
Drive: F:
Free Space: 56.7 GB
Total Space: 78.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6Y080L0
Drive: D:
Model: LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5232K
Driver: f:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/3/2004 22:59:54, 49536 bytes
Drive: E:
Model: LG CD-ROM CRD-8521B
Driver: f:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/3/2004 22:59:54, 49536 bytes
System Devices
Name: VIA CPU to AGP2.0/AGP3.0 Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_B188&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\VIAAGP1.SYS, 5.01.0000.3442 (English), 7/2/2003 04:42:00, 27904 bytes
Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&07
Driver: n/a
Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_4282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&04
Driver: n/a
Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&03
Driver: n/a
Name: VIA Standard PCI to ISA Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3227&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&88
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (Dutch), 9/6/2001 18:20:18, 36352 bytes
Name: VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3104&SUBSYS_70201462&REV_86\3&61AAA01&0&84
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 26624 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/4/2004 01:03:24, 76288 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:03:12, 7168 bytes
Name: VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_702D1462&REV_46\3&61AAA01&0&70
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:10:10, 61056 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:10:08, 53248 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:58:30, 61824 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:58:30, 60800 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 23:46:40, 6400 bytes
Name: VIA Rev 5 of later USB universele host-controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_70201462&REV_81\3&61AAA01&0&83
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/4/2004 01:03:24, 76288 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
Name: VIA Rev 5 of later USB universele host-controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_70201462&REV_81\3&61AAA01&0&82
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/4/2004 01:03:24, 76288 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
Name: VIA Rev 5 of later USB universele host-controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_70201462&REV_81\3&61AAA01&0&81
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/4/2004 01:03:24, 76288 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
Name: VIA Rev 5 of later USB universele host-controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_70201462&REV_81\3&61AAA01&0&80
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Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/4/2004 01:03:24, 76288 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_2282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&02
Driver: n/a
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Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_1282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&01
Driver: n/a
Name: VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
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Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:44, 95360 bytes
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Driver: n/a
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Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_10061102&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&30
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/4/2004 01:03:14, 4096 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/4/2004 01:03:38, 130048 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/3/2004 23:15:22, 140928 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:00, 60288 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:50, 145792 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (Dutch), 8/3/2004 23:08:04, 48640 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:03:40, 23552 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\CtDvInst.dll, 0.00.0000.0008 (English), 7/25/2003 11:35:48, 131072 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctoss2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0172 (English), 9/22/2003 02:47:38, 178672 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctsfm2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0172 (English), 9/22/2003 02:48:06, 130192 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\sfman32.dll, 5.12.0001.0130 (English), 8/17/2001 08:35:46, 36864 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\sfms32.dll, 5.12.0001.0172 (English), 9/22/2003 02:51:52, 172032 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\ct2mgm.sf2, 9/22/1999 09:18:00, 2167684 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\P17res.dll, 5.12.0001.0308 (English), 3/29/2004 04:02:48, 136704 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\P17.dll, 1.00.0001.0029 (English), 4/8/2004 04:37:40, 60928 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\P17.sys, 5.12.0001.0314 (English), 6/4/2004 10:27:46, 840960 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Pfmodnt.sys, 3.00.0000.0003 (English), 3/5/2003 12:19:28, 15840 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\A3d.dll, 80.00.0000.0003 (English), 4/11/2002 03:41:06, 65536 bytes
Driver: F:\WINDOWS\system32\P17CPI.dll, 1.00.0000.0002 (English), 10/2/2003 12:48:18, 53248 bytes
Name: Ethernet-controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_702C1462&REV_10\3&61AAA01&0&58
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&C3
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&C2
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&C1
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&C0
Driver: n/a
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Help would be very much appriciated, thnx!

The two vis.cards issue is normal, it sees the primary output (VGA) as a device and the TV-out a separate device.
Go to device manager to see if there's any device on ur rig that doesn't have drivers.
Did u install the 4-in1 drivers, get the latest version from the MSI support site.
good luck.

K8T Neo2 3 beeps, blank screen

When I boot my computer up I get 3 beeps which pause and then the 3 beeps repeat. It does this indefinately. I also have a 100% blank screen the entire time
This is my setup:
MSI "K8T NEO2-F" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 939 CPU
AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor
POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800 Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "R98E-PD3-Bulk"
Geil Value Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200
Seagate 200GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model ST3200822A
ATX12V total output wattage is 420W
Anyone know what my problem is?

I am not sure on three beeps but can you post the power out on the PSU's 12v rail from the lable on the unit please?

MSI K8T NEO2-F rev 2.00 (MS 7094) , few questions plz

Hi,
first of all, i apologize for my english, it isnt my natural language.
Few days ago i have bought this mainboard, (my A7N8X-E dlx rev 2.0 have crashed after some years of loyal services) with a AMD64 3700+ pre clock at 260*11 stable on a DFI.
As i have a 7800GS AGP recently bought, i search a socket 939/AGP mainboard and only found this one in france.
I know those kind of "cheap" MB arent really designed for o/c, but i was wondering about few options at least, as the desynchronization of pci clock/AGP clock.
So, when i try to up the FSB, with HT to 4x (800) and RAM to 166, the AGP clock and the PCI clock still up.
The problem come at 215 FSB, the SATA drive i have isn't properly recognized by the MB, i think the story of the pci clock is involved.
I search trought this forum how to fix that.
A post talk about CPUID with the pll ICS 950405 and update and register the value 3F in hexa at he offset 09.
Obviously, i try it, rslting in a freeze of the computer.
I also try the core center, wich result in a blue screen of the pc at the launch of the application.
Well, as i'm kind of "persistant", i translate some german pages (thx google) to search about some beta bios (mod) but don't found anything regular with the 7094 (all beta i found were designed for the rev 1.0 of the board so...).
Still in this board, someone say he was able to flash the rev 2.0 with a bios designed for the rev 1.0, but as no more info were given on the steps to do it i prefer not to give a try.
So here are my questions:
1-) Is there some beta bios or modded ones for the K8T NEO2-F rev 2.00 which enable some "o/c" functions as the vcore, the agp/pci ratio?
2-) In case the 1-) 's answer is no, is there some tweaking application which allow to bypass those restrictions?
3-) About monitoring of the fans, as speedfan dont recognize the mobo, do you some appz which allow this?
Other information
i have the bios 3.6
Video : 7800 GS AGP
Cooling : Blue orb II
HDD : 320 Go SATA 16 mo
RAM : 2*512 PC3200
ALIM : 550 Watt
Thank you by advance for your incoming answers :D

i am still searching some issue
Few new infos : the ICS used by this mobo is the 950410 and not the 950405
here some specs of this ICS (full version of the specs can be read @ http://www.idt.com/products/files/2864027/ics950410.pdf?CFID=735117&CFTOKEN=60276634).
|*******************************************************************************
| COMPONENT: 950410
|*******************************************************************************
|
[Component] 950410
[Manufacturer] ICS
[Package]
| variable typ min max
R_pkg 81.1m 62.2m 100.0m
L_pkg 6.7nH 4.9nH 8.5nH
C_pkg 0.53pF 0.21pF 0.85pF
|
|*******************************************************************************
[Pin] signal_name model_name R_pin L_pin C_pin
|*******************************************************************************
1 REF0_FS0 DIO6u
2 VDDX POWER
3 X1 DIX
4 X2 DIX
5 VSSX GND
6 MODA_HTT0 DIO10u
7 MODB_PCI8_HTT1 DIO10u
8 PCI9_HTT2 DO9
9 VDDHTT POWER
10 VSSHTT GND
11 PCI11_HTT3 DO9
12 PCI10/FS_2 DIO10u
13 PCI0 DO9
14 PCI1 DO9
15 VSSPCI GND
16 VDDPCI POWER
17 PCI2 DO9
18 PCI3 DO9
19 VDDPCI POWER
20 VSSPCI GND
21 PCI4 DO9
22 PCI5 DO9
23 PCI6 DO9
24 PCI7 DO9
25 SCL DI8
26 SDA DIOSDA
27 M48_24_SEL2448B DIO6u
28 VDD2A2D POWER
29 VSS2A2D GND
30 M48_FS3 DIO6d
31 POWERDWN DI9u
32 TURBO DI9u
33 VSS2A2D GND
34 CPUC2 DO10
35 CPUT2 DO10
36 VDDCPU POWER
37 VSSCPU GND
38 CPUC1 DO10
39 CPUT1 DO10
40 VDDCPU POWER
41 CPUC0 DO10
42 CPUT0 DO10
43 VSS1A5D GND
44 VDD1A5D POWER
45 RESETB DOD2
46 VDDREF POWER
47 VSSREF GND
48 REF1_FS1 DIO6u
Via the app CpuCool (which know the PLL ICS 950410), i obtain those value in hexa : $07 $F6 $67 $F5 $7F $7F $10 $01 $CC $7F $93 $8C $7E $0F $18 $00
Turning around some forums (even some russians forum, and no, i dont know russian but he, need take info where the info is) the $7F used in offset 09 (so the 1àth position) should be the PCI lock
7F(h) = 127 (dec)
3F (h)=63(dec)
but changing this value (via clockgen under ICS 950405 which reports the same string of hexa) make pc freeze.
I also with the help of bosskiller check bios hidden features of the phoenix AWARD 6.00PG with the bin 3.0-3.6 of MSI for the board.
Nothing seems to have tray with the AGP lock / SATA lock / PCI lock (its why i keep searching around the windows way via PLL edtion)
Maybe some of you, used to manipulate PLL and/or near of VIA/MSI/Manufacturer of electronic component would share some knowledge around.
Thx !

K8T Neo2 + 4GB RAM + W2K= Freeeze...

Have installed brand new machine to run FEM analyzes. Needs LOTS of RAM to do that.
This is my hardware:
K8T Neo2
2x Twinmos PC3200 2048MB dual pack (4 x 1GB RAM) (CL3)
2x SATA disks running in RAID 0
Geforce 6800GT
CD ROM etc
Hiper HPU-4R480: 480W +5V-32A,+12V - 18A+16A, -12V-0.8A,+5VSB-2.5A,+3.3V-28A
With any RAM chip installed alone (RAM = 1GB) and any combination of pairs - (RAM=2GB) dual channel or single channel everything works great!
But 4GB installed gives me problems with network, video etc.
My question is:
Will 4GB work using Win 2000 or Win XP Pro - Ever?!? Or should this work? Is my problems a windows problem or a hardware problem?
Does anyone know?
Thanks!

It should, U might need a bios flash, what version are you on.
Is it possible to run the 4 sticks without the vid card, or another card ?
Can u run it in single channel ?
If all af the sticks work in together in dimm 1 and 3 in dual channel, u can rule out the memory as cause.
Twinmos has caused problems in the past. Imho they should be over now..

Msi k8t Neo2 Fir (bios upgrade)

Hi.
I need help, i've a motherboard msi, msi k8t neo2, y have a AMD 3000+ venice, and i can't put de dual bank, i know that i have a 3.3 bios, and with this bios it's not posible, i need toi change for other bios (9.1 or 9.2). I know how to te upgrade, but when i upgrade the bios te computer don't working, only do 4 piii!! (the sound). I don't know what can i do. I tried with all bios posibble, until the beta, where is the bios's beta?
My pc:
MSI K8T NEO2
1GB 2X512 PATRIOT MEMORY DDR400 CAS 2.5
2X160 HD SATA
1X200 HD SATA
1X160 HD PATA
1X40 HD PATA
1X30 HD PATA
ASUS 6800GT 256MB
PSU 420W THERMALTAKE
(SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH, IF ANY PERSON SPEAK SPANISH WILL BE BETTER)
THNKZ

Quote from: WateRMan on 19-October-05, 19:34:33
Hi.
I need help, i've a motherboard msi, msi k8t neo2, y have a AMD 3000+ venice, and i can't put de dual bank, i know that i have a 3.3 bios, and with this bios it's not posible, i need toi change for other bios (9.1 or 9.2). I know how to te upgrade, but when i upgrade the bios te computer don't working, only do 4 piii!! (the sound). I don't know what can i do. I tried with all bios posibble, until the beta, where is the bios's beta?
My pc:
MSI K8T NEO2
1GB 2X512 PATRIOT MEMORY DDR400 CAS 2.5
2X160 HD SATA
1X200 HD SATA
1X160 HD PATA
1X40 HD PATA
1X30 HD PATA
ASUS 6800GT 256MB
PSU 420W THERMALTAKE
(SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH, IF ANY PERSON SPEAK SPANISH WILL BE BETTER)
THNKZ
(FOR the guy that talk spanish)
Hola, (Hi)
la semana pasada tuve el mismo problema con una board similar. Intenté con varias marcas genéricas de memoria y no activaba el dual channel. Actualicé la bios a la versión 9.2 de acuerdo con una recomendación que encontré en este foro: 1º. Coloca una sola memoria en el slot1 y actualiza la Bios a la v. 9.2. Una vez se actualice la Bios apaga el PC y... 2º coloca los dos módulos de memoria, el primero en el slot 2 y el otro en el slot 4 y ya verás que funciona. (Last week i've had same issue with that board. Update the Bios to 9.2 version according to this forum: 1st. populate first slot with one memory stick and run the Bios update. Tunr off your PC and... 2nd populate slot 2 and 4 and you are ready.)
El único problema que he encontrado con esta BIOS es que la tarjeta de video Gcube 9600XT presenta algunos saltos en los juegos. (The only issue about that bios version it's the GeCube Radeon 9600XT that JUMPING in all games.)
BYE!

Newbie install - K8T Neo2 now dead?

I installed a K8T Neo2 (MS-6702E) with these items:
Athlon64 3000
K8T Neo2 (MS-6702E)
2x512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200
MSI MX4000-T64 8X 64MB video
80 GB Hitachi SATA HDD
Rosewill RV450 PSU (3.3V 30A 5V 45A 12V 22A)
Zalman CNPS7700-ALCU Heatsink/Fan
I used both sticks (before reading the local FAQ here) to start. The d-bracket would light up and stall on "early chipset initialization" (LED1). I removed one stick and retried. Retried several times. At about the 4th or 5th reboot, I got nothing - no d-bracket, no fan, DEAD. I'm not sure what I did, if anything, just before everything died.
I installed this PSU and retried:
Antec True550 PSU (3.3v 32A 5v 40A 12v 30A)
I pretty sure the PSU is not dead because I hear a tiny whistling die away (some oscillating component) within the PSU after I shut it down. 20-pin and 4-pin power connectors have been dutifully hooked-up each time (as far as I can remember). I have swapped memory sticks but only between the two that I have (no other brands) but have not tried them in each slot. I have removed the CPU and re-seated it (no bent pins). I have removed the mainboard from the case (placing it on a non-conductive surface) and attempted to power it up by shorting pins 6/8 on JFP1 header. Nothing.
The mainboard was not insulated from the case and I would argue about the need for this. Electrically, it doesn't make sense to me. All the little sheetmetal shields on the back of the board for USB, sound, etc. all touch the case when the board is installed properly and THOSE are grounded to the board as well. So even if you insulate the board from the brass stand-offs, the board is touching the case via the back panel. If the MSI intended that the mainboard not "touch the case", then why do all the mounting holes have bare groundplane exposed? But I have an open mind - if someone can explain the reasoning for insulating the mainboard mounting points, then I'll listen.
I'm not a total newbie but the last time I assembled a PC this way was probably 6 or 7 years ago (oh yeah, it worked then Anyway, do I have a dead board or do I have more options to try? Thanks.
Paul

Quote from: blazing storm on 04-March-05, 06:45:04
Hi,
I suggest you unplug all wires and plug back in checking you've got them all in the right sockets, slots etc., take out device cards and re-install them and if all of this fails then re-seat the cpu.
Yes, did that several times. Sorry I didn't mention that. The last few times, I've only had the 20 and 4-pin connectors hooked up, no video/memory/d-bracket installed. Figured at least the CPU fan should start spinning.

K8T-Neo2 system POSTs but no BIOS

Hello all,
Assembled a new system (specs below). When I attempt to boot it, I get a single short beep (=POST ok, right?) and the MSI / Core cell logo screen, but can't get to BIOS, let alone open the DVD-ROM tray to load O/S CD. D-Bracket shows
RG, where R=red and G=green
GG
which the manual translates as: "Boot Attempt: This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h."
On the front panel the HDD activity light is on.
System details:
Motherboard: MSI K8T Neo2-F MS-6702E Ver 1
BIOS Type/Revision: Unknown, whatever came loaded on a new board. Cleared via the jumper.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+, Venice Core, AMD stock heatsink and fan
RAM: Corsair Value Select; currently one 512MB stick in slot 2 (also tried in slot 1)
Video card: Jaton 3DForce FX5700LE
Power Supply: Antec Smart Power 350W
+3.3V @ 22A; +5V @ 21A; +12V_sub_1 @ 10A; +12V_sub_2 @ 15A. +5v/+3.3V max 130W
HD: Western Digital WD1200JB, 120GB, 8Mb Cache on IDE1 (master). New drive, nothing on it.
DVD-ROM: Lite-On SOHW-1633S on IDE2 (master)
O/S: Not loaded yet! Will be Ubuntu linux.
Things that I have tried:
-Started with both sticks of RAM in slots 1 and 3 and system wouldn't even post. Removed one stick and I'm at the situation described above.
-Cleared CMOS
-Disconnected combined floppy / flash card reader drive from cable and power supply
-Swapped keyboards. Note, no mouse connected.
-Set jumper on HD to master (previously no jumper installed per Western Digital manual for single drive on IDE channel)
Any ideas what the problem is, and how to fix it? My own best guess is that the Venice core CPU isn't compatible with the BIOS. I saw that the new BIOS came out recently. Should I try flashing the latest BIOS in, and if so, how do I do it on a non-functioning system?
Thanks!

Situation update:
I tried unplugging the HDD IDE cable, and am now able to get into BIOS (thanks Ui30!). Unfortunately, there are still some problems. BIOS fails to auto-detect the HDD as Primary Master and DVD-RW as Secondary Master. I set them to type 9 per the Western Digital install guide, and CD/DVD-ROM, respectively. (If someone knows what number to enter for "write precompensation" I have the rest of the info to manually configure the HDD). I cannot edit the boot sequence in BIOS to include these devices.
On the next boot attempt with HDD reconnected, BIOS reports "Primary Master HDD Error" and "Secondary Mater is ATAPI incompatible". However, it is trying to read the floppy drive, and I have included it as the 1st item in the boot sequence. On subsequent boot attempts without the HDD connected, BIOS looses my settings and reverts to "no device" for the Primary Master.
The BIOS is A6702VMS V3.4B2, dated 2/25/05. Is flashing the most recent BIOS likely to help any of these problems? I plan to do this eventually anyway for dual channel memory support. Is bootstrapping it now off the floppy likely to cause problems worse than what I'm facing already?
D-Bracket still reports
RG
GG
I tried limiting the RAM to DDR200, but that didn't seem to do anything over the auto mode.
System gives one short beep during POST, then 2 short beeps, a pause, and 1 more beep when it tries to read the DVD-ROM. I still can't eject the DVD tray, but since BIOS isn't recognizing the DVD drive, that's not too surprising.
So, what else should I try? The goal is of course for the system to recognize the DVD-ROM and HDD so I can proceed with loading Ubuntu.
Thanks again!

MSI K8T Neo2 constant hangup

OK, so I changed my motherboard a few days ago, and got myself a MSI K8T Neo2 card, with the AMI bios ver.3.31a
I put in my old 2 x Apacher 256mb pc 2700 ram (single side) in there, and tried to add in some other ram, but it failed.
I also got my 350powersupply running on it. (It says 5v, 3.3v and 12v on the side, saw someone asking about that in another tread, if that helps)
So now I get to boot all the way into windows (XP SP2 btw), and I even get it running for a long while (sometimes)
Like last night, it was up all night doing recovery from a old HD, that took 7-8hours, and no brakedown.
However, when I try to do normal things... like open a folder, there is a 1 in 20 chance (about) that it will hang.. Same with watching a movie, while watching it will just hang.
So when starting a program/task, running a program/task, ending a program/task. There is always a chance of frezzing up.
Anyone got any idea of what the problem is?

35A, 28A, 17A, 0.3A, 0.8A, 2A
I'w been thinking about a ram problem, seeing how the ram is old, and most people complain over the fact that Ram prevents booting (not a problem) and makes the system unstable (just my problem).
Video driver/card problem never crossed my mind.. it's nvidia.. the most streamline drivers out there.
There is no cpu drain, and no apps that are not responding. I have been having this problem all the way since I did a clean install of windows, so I don't think it's a program problem.
However.. I found the first sign of "always" crash last night.
If I wanted to play Evil Genius, and I had a file application started, (emule or Ares) It would hang before it could load up, always. If I had them turned of, then it would have a far bigger chance of starting and running normaly.

MSI K8T Neo2 issue with SATA drives....

I have a K8T Neo2 motherboard, with a 3700+ San Diego core, running Windows XP Service Pack 2. I don't have the version with the Promise SATA Raid - using the VIA SATA RAID. I am using the latest BIOS (according to the Live Monitor).
The machine was set up (the OS installed) on an IDE 40 gig drive. All was fine, but I noticed that my machine lagged at times (mostly games, under heavy disk load) so I decided to get a couple of Seagate 250 gig drives (they have NCQ, which I know is not supported by this MB, but they were on sale, and I'd read that the drive should still work ok).
I attached the drives, and enabled SATA in the bios. The machine boots fine. I created a single 500 gig striped array using the two new drives. Windows XP sees the array fine, but that I have to initialize it.
Every time I initialize it I get an error that says, "An error has occured" and tells me to check the event log (nothing there), and to either restart the Disk Manager or reboot my computer. The OS actually locks up a few times when I'm doing this (the mouse-cursor freezes).
I've tried using the disks as two single disks, same error (and it reported that they were only 137 gig each, though apparently it's a registry issue, and I used a util to change that setting, but I haven't tested to see if it changed anything.).
I got the latest VIA SATA drives from the MSI site, and installed them (though honestly, WindowsXP saw the card and the drives just fine). One weird thing is that the VIA SATA RAID is listed under SCSI devices in the Device Manager - there is no SATA category in there.
I'm at a loss here. I've searched the web, and this forum, without luck.
Any advice would be appreciated.
*Edit* I just unplugged two IDE disk drives from the computer, and when I started it up again, it found a Promise SATA Raid controller. I thought that wasn't included with the basic version of the board?
David.

Ok - thanks - I read through the stickies and updated my bios tonight to 9.20 (the latest).
Had some dry-mouth moments when WindowsXP decided to "discover" every piece of hardware I had, right down to the mouse, and again when core-center rebooted my computer.
Also, there was some time where my memory (OCZ 2-3-3-6 DDR3200) was being set to CAS2.5, which was kind of weird, but it fixed itself.
Unfort, I am unable to increase my FSB/HTT speed past about 205 before my computer does a reboot.
I have an ATI video card (X800 Plat Ed), and I'd read that some other people had issues with ATI card and the AGP-lock, so I got the CG-ICS950405 clock-gen, and it does state that my AGP is running at 66 (and PCI 33).
Going to bump up my settings via clockgen as soon as I post this (want to post before it potentially crashes).
Should I roll back to the 9.10 bios? Not a lot of discussion on the 9.2, and I'm wondering if it causes some issues.
Thanks again for all the help and info. I used to have a firm grasp on all the components of a system, way back in the P3 days, but things have changed quite a bit...
**EDIT**
Seems to be a Core-Center issue. Used ClockGen to o/c to 2600, with temp nice and low. Will run like this for a bit. Does Core-Center work with a 9.X bios?
I think all my problems are solved - copied a wack of files to my SATA drives, and there were no issues. I won't trust Live Monitor again for drivers or bios - it's still stuck way back at 3.30.
I'll pass the info I've learned off whenever I can.
Comments and criticisms welcome.
David.
Quote from: Puppetman on 26-September-05, 23:23:42
I looked at the motherboard page - they recommend 3.30 unless you have having issues (which I kind of guess I am). Funny that Live Monitor won't pick up those BIOS changes - wonder what else I'm missing.
So 9.1 fixes the AGP/HTT overclocking issue?
The stickies are great - thanks.
David.

Problem with my older K8T Neo2-Fir or my bios?

Hi there Friends
Can someone help me with a problem i got. I have installed this video card:
Sapphire Radeon X1950 Pro 512MB DDR3 / AGP / 2xDVI / TV-OUT
On this older motherboard: K8T Neo2-Fir [Gbe Lan;IEEE1394, SATA RAID] Socket 939.
Do I need a Bios upgrade because this board seams only supporting max 256mb of video memory. Doesn`t this motherboard and bios version supporting 512 mb?
What should I doing to be able to change my settings in bios to the correct size for the memory. From 256 to 512 mb
This is my bios: Amibios Bios 9.10
Someone help me with this problem

Quote from: Mr Freddy on 03-November-07, 04:39:19
Thats correct, and i want to setting the right memory size in bios, but i cant doing that in my bios. The maximum value i can choice is 256mb. Do you understand wath i mean? Why cant i change this settings to more than 256mb? Is this because this bios are not supporting more than 256mb? (sorry for my bad english)
"Thats correct, and i want to setting the right memory size in bios, but i cant doing that in my bios."
That do NOT setup VGA memory size...
"The maximum value i can choice is 256mb. Do you understand wath i mean? Why cant i change this settings to more than 256mb?"
because there no need to be more than 256...
"Is this because this bios are not supporting more than 256mb?"
that setting doesn't affect VGA memory size...(you can't change VGA memory size, its fixed...) for your VGA with 512MB memory you should apply 64MB for AGP aperture size.

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