KT6 PSU Suggestion

Hey guys i seen in here alot of issues regarding the power supplies for the MB's
what are some suggestions on what kind of supplies u you would use?
Im looking at an Antec but then the Raidmax looks good too.
Im currently using an Acheive 550 watt http://www.svc.com/ac55dufanp4r.html
i want something with at leaste 500 or more was even looking at the Thermaltake's since i have a thermaltake super tower.
what you think
Thermaltake
Antec
Raidmax
or what ever you know thats good.

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Originally posted by Wonkanoby
the 12v rail can varey plus minus 10 percent so thats nothing
my 550 antecs at 11.86 right now
but the hardware on the boards not that accurate either
yea thats true too i know they aint too accurate was just wondering about it is all.
my kt3 showed me at 12v thats why i asked if maybe the kt6 needed more.
didnt want to starve the chip ya know lol.
but ok i think i'll leave it alone for now thanx guys

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PSU-Suggestion-Help

Hi,
I try to build a new Sytem based on MSI KT4 Ultra and AMD ATHLON XP 1800.I own 2 different power supplies and i would like your suggestion to which of these is better for this System.
PSU 1
Manufacturer:Codegen
Model:300X
Watt:300
+3,3V=14A
+5V=30A
+12V=13A
-5V=0,5A
-12V=0,8A
+5VSB=2A
PSU 2
Manufacturer:unknown (maybe Linkworld)
Model:LPK9-350W
Watt:350
+3,3V=18A
+5V=25A
+12V=13A
-5V=0,5A
-12V=0,8A
+5VSB=2A
Thanks

I agree. You're building a new system. Sooner or later you'll want to or have to start adding things. Consider this one, around 60$ in my translation:
http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hpu-4s425.html
Or this, for a little more money and less noice:
http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/view.asp?idx=76&code=
Blame Codegen for me being here! It's that bad!

Quiet PSU suggestions

I am upgrading in the near future (see my sig) and wanted to make a quiet system that could also do some moderate overclocking (I'd be happy with 10-20%).
However, after lurking here for a while, it appears that the Antec 380W PSU with only 18A on 12V may not be up to the job. So I am looking for an alternative that would also be quiet.
The Enermax 465 and Aspire 500 seem to be popular choices, but how quiet are they? They have manual fan controllers, but can you really run them at low fan speeds?
Are there any other PSUs that would be quieter without significantly upping the cost? I looked at the Thermaltake Silent Purepower 480 but it only has 18A on 12V, and also at the Enermax Noisetaker series but they have dual 12V rails.
Thanks.

The Tagan 480 is the most quiet PSU i've ever used and i've used quite a few silent PSUs so far. The build quality is excellent and if you do some reading on other forums you'll find many people who agree. I own the 365W Enermax and it's significantly noiser in comparison (to my ears). According to reviews the Enermax is around 40dba and the Tagan peaks at 28dba (5dba = double the noise). I bought myself one after i realised how quiet it was when i built a pc for my friend. It's a really nice PSU.
BTW, game lag has nothing to do with the PSU. It's most likely your internet connection or hard drive.
Some general figures (correct me if i'm wrong):
In terms of amps on the 12v line:
1. PC Power and Cooling Turbo-Cool 510 (34a)
1. Enermax, OCZ (33a)
2. Tagan, Vantec (28a)
3. Seasonic (25a)
4. Antec (22a)
5. QTechnology, Zalman (18a)
6. SilentX (17a)
In terms of noise levels:
1. Tagan (using this now), Zalman (according to another user)
2. QTechnlogy, Seasonic, SilentX (I've tried the QTechnology and Seasonic)
3. OCZ (I read it's noiser than the Tagan even though they're the same inside)
4. Antec True Blue (from reviews)
5. Enermax (i've used the 365W version)
6. Vantec (very noisy according to reviews and boards)
* Don't know the exact noise levels of the Turbo-Cool but with a 40cfm outtake fan it should be on the bottom of the list in terms of noise.
Hope that helps!

Kt6 d fisr2 what should i do

so i am thinking of upgrading my puter...(current stats included)... i want to upgrade to a barton 3200+w/400 fsb (i gotta have the best) also i need to upgrade my memory from what i have now... i need to know what real kt6 owners suggest not just msi or memory reviews... so my Q is what is the best ram i can put in my puter?... any other feed back would be good. do you all think that the barton 3200 is the best way to go? new to it all and could use some advise from veteran O/Cers and pc afficianados..
thanx

Well ive got Hyper-X PC3500 made by Kingston.
Its hitting 3GB/second transfer with tight timings; and thats with a T-Bred CPU.
The timings ive set are in this order (with the V5.4 bios);
400mhz
Fast
2
2
6
3
Auto
4
8
Enabled
Fast
Enabled
Now im sure it can get more aggressive, but i havnt seen any posts about exact configs on the KT6 mobo, timings may be better on different mobo's.
I am getting another 512 (its actually gone up alot in price but thankgod i had some on deposit phew!!) and im not sure about timings with 2 sticks of 512 installed.
Will post later with the findings.

Dual boot KT6 Delta won't boot from either bootable drive?

Recently my system has been playing me up and the monitor refuses to wake up or come in the morning. The only way to get it back is to press the reset button. This morning however I cannot get any further than the post screen where it shows me all the system details, it refuses to start to load either OS from the two hard drives. Where should I start to look to fault find please. Thanks for your help in advance.

Quote from: pompeyrodney on 22-February-07, 22:34:17
Thanks for the help, I am interested to know how many amps I should be looking for and could you guys recommend a good PSU for not much money. Thanks again.
look here for good PSU suggestion:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=104400.msg768358#msg768358
you should look for single rail PSU with high amperes provided on +12V
what memory you use?

Recommend compatible PSU and graphics card for P35D3?

Recommend compatible PSU and graphics card for P35D3?
This weekend I’ll be taking my rig to a PC repair shop and ask them to swap out my PSU and my graphics card.
Because I’ve RMA’d all the components (see signature) several members of different forums, and the tech support of the various components, seem to think that my boot problem is because of a compatibility issue with either my Ultra X3 600W PSU or my XFX 8600 GT and my P35D3.
I need to be ready to make decision, without having time to research, if the repair tech recommends a replacement.
Here’s my considerations:
I selected the Ultra because it's both modular and 85% efficient (it also has the required 8-pin cable to power the P35D3's CPU and it has SATA power cables.
I selected the XFX 8600 GT card because it is dual-link (2 DVI outs -- Dell 30” & Viewsonic 19”) and it has no fan, and is DX10 ready. I’m not attached to the idea of no fan. I’m a speed freak but not a gamer or an over clocker--I like the option of trying out games.
Both the Ultra and the XFX are somewhat medium priced.
If the repair tech discovers that other PSUs or graphic cards work then I might be able to get Ultra or XFX to accept a return. Neither company accepted my offer to pay extra to exchange mine for another better model.
Suggestions please.
Thank you,
Kerry

Thanks Boss,
Quote
Look here for good PSU suggestions:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246
About VGA any should work, you can see MSI Test Report for your board here:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodtestreport&prod_no=1230&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no=#menu
lots of good info.
Wish me luck today (Thu), that the tech finds out my XFX or Ultra is not compatible.
Kerry

865Pe Neo2-V: Froze- no display- no beep. mb or cpu problem???

motherboard: 865Pe Neo2-V
cpu: intel p4 3.2ghz
memory: kingston 512x2
vga: ati radeon 850xt
The problem i'm having is this...
Everything was working fine and all of a sudden my computer froze.
So I tried ctrl+alt+del but didn't work so i pressed the reset button.
I was waiting for it to reboot, but i hear the fans running but no display.
So i thought maybe the monitor was the problem but
i tested it with a different computer and it's fine. and the hard drive too.
What i noticed is that after the computer starts, I don't hear the beep (once) that it's running ok and
proceeds with the actual booting with hard drive.
Then i thought it's the vga, and tested, but it's working ok.
I think it's between motherboard and the cpu...
So i decided to test the beeps, and I ran the comp without any memory, it didn't beep.
Tried without the cpu, didn't beep.
Could this be the motherboard problem? or the CPU?
If so (whichever one), why would this happen??
For anyone who knows this, please help me out.
Thank you for reading..

Quote from: infiniteflow on 01-March-07, 01:06:17
any help?
anyone?
re-seat CPU,(ensure its mounted well, check it for damaged CPU pins, test it into another machine if its possible) apply new thermal paste(but not too much), clear CPU socket from any dust around. check all power cables. try barabone setup.(take board out of case too)
test with one of memory stick only in DIMM slot close to CPU socket, then Clear CMOS (ensure power cord are not connected to the PSU before proceed with Clear CMOS.)
re-test.
if no go test it with different and better PSU. good PSU suggestion can be found here and above:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=105635.msg783120#msg783120
if still no go, found a way to test CPU somewhere else to ensure its work. if CPU works must be failure board then.

P45 neo problems

Ok, so I've tried about everything I could think of.
I assembled the computer, intel core 2 duo E8500, not 100% sure of the stepping, but its s-spec=slapk. motherboard is an msi-7519 ver 1.0, P45 NEO, 2X2 gig PC2-6400 DDR2 ram modules, 500 gig WD hd, nvidia 8800GT 512mb. Then when I switched power on, and had windows xp in it, it started loading stuff and then gave me the following error.
Technicall information*** STOP 0x0000007E (0xc0000005, 0xf75fe0bf, 0xf789e208, 0xf789df08)
*** pci.sys - address f75fe0bf base at f75f7000, basestamp 3bd855c
I tried switching to a different video card, use a GS7900 256mb, didn't work, tried my 1gig X2 pc-6400 ram, didn't work, tried different dvd-rw drive, didn't work, I have 2 other computers, and been trying every pieces to get past this error message and couldn't.
So, now I do not have a floppy drive anymore, but I bought a 2gig usb drive.
I've been trying to read on how to flash my bios, but it seems in all the instructions I've found that I need to have a stable operating system, problem being, can't install it.
I have even tried installing windows xp on the hard drive using my other comp, and putting it in before I install all the drivers, didn't work, getting the same error message.
So, I'm guessing I need to flash the bios.

GTX 260 require at least 40A at +12V line.
PSU's that comes with a PC Case usually are junk.
Add-on to read:
>>> PSU's---2 x 12v---The Dual Rail Myth <<<
>>> Is your problem caused by your PSU? <<<
Good PSU suggestions and more info:
===> https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246
Some of those would be great choose:
Corsair 650TX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
Corsair 750TX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009
PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=n82e16817703005

HOW TO DISABLE ONBOARD VIDEO - K9N SLI PLATINUM

I've searched in BIOS and can't find where's it! any ideas?
PD. I'm trying' to get better performance when playing CRYSIS on my rig /whitout expense 400$ in a nvidia 8800GTS series...

Quote from: Osiricat on 07-January-08, 12:47:16
Now all is clear thanks to everyone! xD... I'll think about upgrade to 8800 series... any suggestion under 350$? what about eVGA 8800GTS 320MB, 8800GTS 512MB, 8800GTS 640MB? another question will be..., my PSU Cooler Master will work with this cards or what PSU would u recommend? thanks a lot
512MB GTS version is a fastest one from all listed. Suggestions here:
NX8800GTS-T2D512E-OC ---> http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1370&maincat_no=130&cat2_no=136
NX8800GTS-T2D512E ---> http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1371&maincat_no=130&cat2_no=136
For good PSU suggestions look here: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246

K9agm3 wont boot at all

hello,
just bought a new system
new components:
MSI k9agm3-FIH 690G
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ black edition
Point of View PCI-e GeForce 8600GT 512MB
2 x 2GB TakeMS DDR2 SDRAM PC6400 CL5.0
Used some old components:
Zalman ZM400B-APS (+12v @ 18A)
DVD rom
Maxtor 160GB SATA HDD
All is installed the right way but when i turn the power on nothing happens not even a litle sound. Smelled like something was burning in my PSU. Tested the PSU on an old PC in my house thats still working. Any sugestions?

Look here for good PSU suggestions: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246
Make sure that board is not shorted somewhere, try with barabone setup with mainboard out of case. Double check all power cables too.

X48C Strange efficiency issue with FAN

Hello,
I have a strange issue in Hardware Monitor Efficiency in BIOS.
When I connect a Fan (12 cm with 4 led) to Motherboard SYSFAN2 (or other SYSFAN) efficiency of the system drops to 40%, but when I remove the FAN efficiency goes up to 90%. When I connect this fan directly to the PSU with a molex, efficiency is maintained to 90%.
I have connected other 12 cm FAN to SYSFAN but do not cause this problem.
Can someone help me?
Fan information:
Scythe Kaze-White 120 mm
4xWhite LED
800 rpm (19.02dBA/31.27CFM) - 1600 rpm(27.92dBA/66.10CFM)
Cable 30 cm

"But I've ran a P4 2.8 computer with that PSU for over a year without any issues at all."
That doesn't prove anything. Don't trust to cheap PSU's.
Also for your current build its too weak:
HEC-350LD-T. AC Input: 115/230V~, 50~60Hz, 8/5A, Fuse Rating: T8AL, 250V~.
DC Output: +3.3V~20A, +5V~33, +12V~15A. +5Vsb~2A, -5V~1A, -12V~1A. MAX OUTPUT POWER: 350W. +5V&3.3V Combined 180W.
Get a single rail PSU with high amperes on +12V +30A or above.
Add-on to read:
>>> PSU's---2 x 12v---The Dual Rail Myth <<<
>>> Is your problem caused by your PSU? <<<
Good PSU suggestions:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246
"with that PSU for over a year"
One more reason to be suspicion.

P6N SLI with Geforce 8800 GTS 640 MB won't install Windows

Hi all,
After a reply in the topic for updating your bios.
I was advised to ask the solution for my question here before flashing my Mobo.
My Specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo 6600
4 GB DDR-2 (4 slots)
Geforce 8800 GTS 640 MB PCI-Express
Sitecom WL-171 wireless lan card.
500 GB Hitachi SATA Disk
1 DVD burn/reader
P6N SLI Mainbord with Beta Bios because it wasn't able to use 4 GB Ram at that time.
Zalman 460 Watt
Now the problem
First it was working but with a Geforce 7600 GT 256 PCI-Express.
I have upgraded it today to a 8800 GTS.
After this upgrade my Vista won't boot anymore, same for my Ubuntu.
What is causing the problem?
Is my Powersupply not strong enough or should I flash my bios?
Thanks in advance.
edit: Windows XP 32 or 64 bit. Vista 32 or 64 bit all gave the same stop error: 0x000007e
The knowledge base sais it is a driver problem?
But it isn't even installed.

Check VGA power cable too.
"But it looks like it is the Power Supply or the Videocard.
Should this Power Supply succeed? Coolermaster"
look here for good PSU suggestions:
Corsair VX450W:
• ATX 2.2 and ATX 2.01 compatible
• Ultra-quiet 120mm double ball-bearing thermally controlled fan
• High efficiency, up to 85% under a wide load range
• Single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with latest components
• Supports SATA and PCI-E devices
• High-quality Japanese capacitors
• Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) with PF value of 0.99
• Auto-Switching universal AC input from 90~264V.
• Over Current/Voltage/Power Protection, Under Voltage Protection, and Short Circuit Protection
• Extra long fully-sleeved cables support full size tower chassis
• Standard ATX PS/2 size: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.5"(L); 50mm(W) x 86mm(H) x
• 5 Year Corsair Warranty
Review: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article751-page1.html
-----> https://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?CSR-VX450 £39.95
Corsair VX550W:
• Supports the latest ATX12V v2.2 standard and is backwards compatible with ATX12V 2.01 systems.
• Ultra-quiet 120mm double ball-bearing fan delivers excellent airflow at an exceptionally low noise level by varying the RPM in response to temperature.
• Double-forward switching circuitry design offers maximum efficiency, up to 85% under wide load range.
• 99% Active Power Factor Correction provides clean and reliable power to your system.
• Universal AC input 90~264V automatically scans and detects the correct voltage. No more hassle of flipping that tiny red switch!
• Dedicated single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with latest components.
• Over Current/Voltage/Power Protection, Under Voltage Protection, and Short Circuit Protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
• High quality Japanese capacitors provide uncompromised performance and reliability.
• 6 Serial ATA connectors
• Extra long cables support full tower size chassis.
• Standard ATX PS/2 size: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.5"(L); 150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 140mm(L)
• MTBF: 100,000 Hours
• Safety Approvals: UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TÜV, CCC, C-tick.
• 5 Year Corsair Warranty
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3476852/Corsair-VX-550-PSU-Power-Supply-Unit-550W/Product.html £59.99[/color]
Newest great PSU's Series TX from Corsair:
http://www.corsairmicro.com/products/tx.aspx
650W & 750W Models:
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 with 49A on a single +12V rail.
or
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 with 60A on a single +12V rail.
Tagan TG480-U01: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=82572 http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=694&page=2
ENERMAX Whisper II EG465P-VE FMA(24) 460W (+12V@33A) ---> http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_parts.asp?PRID=1925 approx. $82
ENERMAX EG651P-VE FM(24P) ATX 550W Power Supply (+12V@36A) http://www.enermaxusa.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=70 approx. $98
OCZ PowerStream 520W (under rated +12V@33A)---> http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_powerstream_power_supply
approx. 110$
Silverstone Zeus ST56ZF 560W (+12V@38A) ---> http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-56zf.htm approx. 110$
Sparkle 550W (EPS) FSP550-60PLG (+12V@36A) --> http://www.sparklepower.com/pdf/FSP550-60PLG.pdf approx. $76
Antec TruePower550W EPS12V (+12V@36A) ---> http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=20551 approx. $86
ENERMAX EG651P-VE FM(24P) ATX12V V1.2 550W:
+3.3V@36A; +5V@36A; -5V@1A; +12V@36A; -12V@1A; [email protected]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103437
Good PSU vs Cheap/Unamed/Budget PSU Oscilloscope scan:
Bad PSU:
Quality PSU:
Cheap PSU Codegen 350W:
Enermax 365EG(350W):
What would happen if your PSU can't cope with the load?
* bad 3D performance
* crashing games
* random shutdown
* spontaneous resetting PC
* freezes during gameplay
* PSU overload can cause it to break down
Add-on to read:
PSU's---2 x 12v---The Dual Rail Myth
Is your problem caused by your PSU?

MSI NX8600GT-T2D256E OC/D3 with Dual Monitors

Hi Team
I am new in this forum please forgive me if I have break any rule (as I was not sure if to post this direct or search for FAQs)
I got the above Graphics card in my Vista 64 bit dual core machine, which was workling fine since more than 3 years. But recently i purchased Sony Bravia 46 inched full HD TV, and have plugged to my system as second monitor to watch movies and so using DVI to HDMI cable to one of HDMI slot on TV. I am using the Left DVI (when facing towards rear of the VGA card) slot to TV and Right one to my 22 inches existing LCD Monitor.
After each reboot I will have to select the resolution to Sony 1080p Native from the NVidia control panel along with HD input Audio enabled with 60Hz. Bye the way I haven't received SPDIF cable though, but I don't care as My PC is sitting next to TV and I have very good PC speakers. Anyway when i reboot the PC the BIOS screen appears on the TV and then the rest of the process happens on the standard monitor. then both monitor and TV seems normal, with all desktop icons on the Monitor with my chosen screen background, and same screen background on TV but without any desktop icons. The key thing is the display size on the TV displays only in the middle of the TV with diagonal size of about 40 inches diagonal roughly, and in order to bring this normal I adjust the TV resolution to native. Today at one stage I lost the colors on the main LCD monitor turns in to monochrome. Then system restore fixed the issue.
So my question is, is this normal?
Am I missing anything here?
Do I need to update the hardware/software, if so which model/version will support.

"Can you suggest any software program which would test the psu?"
You can't test PSU with software, but only with PSU replacement. Probably your cheap PSU is defective or weak.
Also read the links:
Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 30-July-08, 22:39:56
>>> PSU's---2 x 12v---The Dual Rail Myth <<<
>>> Is your problem caused by your PSU? <<<
For good PSU suggestions:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246

KA92 Platinum Bios Update

Hello. I have built a gaming system for a customer, and after a few weeks of use, it now will not consistantly pass the post test. I say consistantly, because 1 out of 7 or 10 times it will boot and then work fine, however most of the time it will fail the post with 1 long and 8 short peeps, which I have already researched. All parts were new, and nothing has been changed on this system. Yet the problem happened. I have cleared the CMOS, and removed the memory and have cleared all power through the system and still the problem persists. I believe that the bios version is 1.0 and the newest is 1.4. I was hoping that someone could provide me with clear instructions for doing the bios update to version 1.4 using a USB flash drive. The live update tool will not work as the system is running Vista 64bit SP1. All and of course the system does not have a floppy drive. System specs are listed below, and again please list the instructions in detail. Thank you for your help in advance, Todd.
System Specifications:
MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Windsor 3.2GHz Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX6400CZBOX
2 sets (4GB - 4 dimms) Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1065 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04
2 - MSI RX2600XT Diamond Plus Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Cards

Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 17-April-08, 05:13:57
Don't use generic noname PSU, also avoid "Apevia".
Use quality PSU with powerfull large single rail good brand, like PC & Power Cooling, Corsair, Enermax e.g.
Good PSU suggestion with other info here:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246
Add-on to read:
PSU's---2 x 12v---The Dual Rail Myth
Is your problem caused by your PSU?
Unfortunatly I don't think that I can return it at this time. It has been more then 30 days. It bought it becasue it had a $50 rebate, but was still a $140 PSU before rebate. I didn't think that I was getting a cheap one, but I guess I was wrong. I usually only ever buy Thermaltake and occasionally Cooler Master. I have had good luck with both in the past. Thermaltake is worth the money in my opinion. If the Apevia goes bad again, then I will try to exchange for credit, but since I threw the orginal box away, newegg wouldn't work with me at this time. :(

PM8M-V SATA HD Problems

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and really need the help of some more experienced IT people.
Here is the scenario, I had a 875P Neo (MS-6758) which I was loving, until it decided to overheat and burn out the 4-pin power connector, the motherboard as a result died. The upshot of it was that I had to replace the board (not ready to fork out for a new system after 2 years) with a PM8M-V. I had the machine running Windows XP on a 200GB SATA Samsung HD (which for some reason would only ever recognise 137GB - What's with that?). I now want to do the same with the new motherboard, but I cannot for the life of me, get this machine to begin to recognise the SATA drive.
I have searched through the forum for other similar issues (3 pages worth), but still no joy. I have contacted MSI to see if they can give me a step-by-step walkthrough of how to get the bios to recognise the hard drive, but as yet haven't had a reply.
So with a machine sitting there doing nothing (well not exactly nothing, I did manage to get a WD 120GB HD to work through IDE port), and needing to access files from the SATA drive (did not have any warning or enough time to backup the files on it), I am appealing to anyone in the IT Community who has this board (or similar problem) to help me go through step-by-step what I need to do to get things working.
Thanks in advance.

Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 18-November-06, 08:15:19
hello welcome to forum.
you will need latest BIOS version for your mainboard which add LBA 48bit support. (http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_detail.php?UID=434&kind=1)
ver 2.4:
- BIOS reported incorrect CPU temperature.
- Support HDD size over 136.9GB.
also ensure your XP installation is XP with SP2 included.
update mainboard BIOS to 2.4 version, and use XP SP2 CD installation your HDD should be detected as full size.
about pin burning, i have suspect low quality PSU. suggest to replace your PSU with quality one and powerfull enough to ensure stable work and prevent damage to components.
IF the user moved a HD from a working system to another MOTHERBOARD, then FLASHING the BIOS and upgrading to SP2 DOESNT help to regain thier sys AS IS.
THE first thing that needs to be confirmed IS this is a HD [ with a working operating system] that was moved.

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