Max processor for K8N Neo2?

Howdy, I have a K8N Neo2 and I'm looking to upgrade the processor in it. Looking at the specs on the website it lists "Supports up to 3500+, 3800+ Athlon 64 FX 53, or higher CPU". Has anyone put anything faster then an FX53 in a K8N Neo2 and it worked? Just wondering how fast I can go with the processor in this board.
Thanks,
Harold

K8N Neo2 Platinum CPU Support Status
K8N Neo2-FX CPU Support Status
K8N Neo2-F CPU Support Status
Remeber to upgrade your MB bios version before you install new CPU onto the board.

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I need to buy a new power supply for my computer. With the ATX12V v2.2 standard and ATX12V 2.01 and the "no -5v on new psu's" issue I'm at a loss as to what to look for. I have looked and cannot find what "standard" (is that even the correct term?) the k8n neo2 supports.
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Motherboard- MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
CPU- AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core 4800 939 socket
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HD- Seagate 100 gb 7200 rpm
Drives CD-DVD and CD-RW
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OS- WinXP Home SP3 32 bit

Why do you need 550-650W or is that just because of future needs? I would suggest one of the Corsair +12V single rail modular PSU's if you insist on the modular design. Check newegg for what they have for modular in the Corsair lineup. I'm sure you're aware that their price is considerably higher than the non-modular. K8 MB's that needed -5V are the early ones that had Creative Sound Blaster onboard audio.
HX650
   * Was: $139.99
   * $109.99
   * After $10.00 Rebate
   * $10.18 Shipping
That's what it is now but if you don't need it in a big hurry you can probably wait a while and get for the same price but with free shipping.
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Hi to all.
Just wanted to know what's the best and most stable bios for my K8N Neo2 Platinum. I'm currently running ver. 1.B, but I've read that ver. 1.9 is the best. Just wanted to know everyone's thought on this one.
In case ver. 1.8 is better,
¿can I flash my bios to ver. 1.9 from 1.B without having any problems?
¿Is ver. 1.9 better for overclocking?
Thanks.

Quote from: Stu on 20-May-06, 07:55:41
if you wanna OC, then Syar's BIOS is the best bet; its the one i use
I agreed with you Stu as I'm also using Syar's Bios 1C.

Sound Question for K8N Neo2 Platinum

Here's my current setup:
AMD FX-53
XP-120 heatsink
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum Mobo.
1 GB Crucial Ballistix (Slots 1 & 2)
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200 GB SATA SEAGATE HDD (SATA3)
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Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU
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I'm using the optical output on my mobo, and sending it to my Sony Home Theatre amplifier with an internal 5.1 decoder. No matter what I do, I can't seem to get 5.1 surround sound. I set the MSI Sound effect manager Speaker configuration to 6 Speakers, and I have my CD player transmitting sound via the normal 2 pin cd rom audio cable.
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My DVD drive didn't come with any kind of driver CD. I'm trying to use Media Player to run the DVD's. Is it compatible with Dolby Digital?
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USB 2.0 Support for K8N Neo2

Hi again, almost there, just a few small things to work out now. One of them is USB 2.0
I have 1.1 capability, I am running bios v1.5 and have installed the SMBus option from the Nforce 3 system drivers v5.10 yet I still don't have support for 2.0
In system hardware Device manager I get the 2 yellow questionmark next to the "USB-Controller" and one next to "Ethernet Controller", how do I resolve these driver issues??
Thx for any help

7025MOD4-1A3.zip works well for me. It is available here along with other bios that do not have the usb problems that come with official versions: http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~chsmith/Syars_Bios_Collection/NEO2/
Note that it depends on the processor you have, and you did not tell us your system specs.
Don't use live update. Use winflash and check the right boxes.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=86257.0
For nvidia lan problems see also:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=84399.0

Some questions for K8N Neo2 Platinum

Hi guys I'm quite new to Amd64 and just got the Neo2 plat and 3000+ from garage sales 2 days back. Just wanna ask the experts here is it true that sata 1 and 2 for this board doesn't have pci locked? I read this in 1 of the reviews before and it stated something like this...
We should note here, that we did run into issues using SATA 1 and 2 and overclocking. We quickly found out that these two SATA connectors did not lock with the PCI lock. We switched our drive to SATA 3 or 4 and everything was just fine. I am not sure if this can be fixed with a bios update, but unless you like hard drives corrupted, you should use SATA 3 and 4 if you plan on overclocking.
http://www.bleedinedge.com/reviews/msi_neo/msi_neo_05.html
Anyone has any problems so far about this or this problem has been fixed by newer bios? Another thing is that I'm keen to overclock this chip as I'm reading those overclocking reviews but based on you guys experience, how far can I push using stock hsf with the current idle temp? My load temp for my current setup is 50c max running prime95 stable for 8hrs+
Cheers

Thanks for the posts guys been a great help. Now I'm reading the issues of this board for the link below and thanks Supershanks for the link. You been a great help
I like MSI products especially their board coz I find their stuff well design and distro is good. I'm also using 865PE Neo2 PLS on my prescott no problem so far but after reading the related problems of this Neo2 Plat from the link above, can I say this board is a quite a failure product?
When I just got this board, I'm having problems when trying to change the HT Multiplier. It just empty when I hit enter and refused to go back even when I hit esc key. Reboot and tried a few times till I figured out it can be changed using the +/- key but this problem is gone after that and my first impression is my new board spolit? I mean don't the engineers or tech guys check through before they released these board to the market? There's no QC for this? Maybe I'm wrong to use the word, QC or etc sorry I might not be good at this. I wonder if they knew this bug in the first place? If they do but refused to fix it and just release the board that's lame. If they don't then the QC or whatever final checking/testing is real bad for this board coz they don't even realized this problem
Now I saw the link for another problem of mine again
Problem description:
Starting-up the system gives you a hard lockup (freeze) with or without blank screen.
Some times, at boot time, the system says it is overclocked, but you know there is no overclock.
You must clear CMOS for be able to boot at every system startup.
I have this problem too and I'm going to read it but I don't need to clear bios, I just need to hit the power button again and the machine will boot to bios but this is quite irratating haha now I'm going to read to see how can I fix this problem.
Once again don't get the wrong idea, I'm not here to flame MSI coz I like their products too just that a quick browse of the link above made me realized this board has so many problems haha
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Following on from getting my system stable after installing more Ram (thanks syar2003 and all who offered advice ) I'm now on the lookout for a new processor to round out my latest upgrades.
Currently I have what is listed in my signature. I was looking at the AMD64 FX-57 chips but at over £500 they are far too expensive. I was then looking at the single core AMD 4000+ at about £120 or there's AMD64 X2 4800's going for a little over £200. I predominately do gaming on my machine but I do other stuff at the same time, often downloading large files, running winamp/irc/ventrillo etc.
Should I just go for the AMD64 X2 4800 and make it the end chip for my current board ? I don't really want to upgrade to SLI or AM2 just yet as I fell there is much life left in this board.

Quote from: darkmast2 on 28-July-06, 21:09:40
Should I just go for the AMD64 X2 4800 and make it the end chip for my current board ? I don't really want to upgrade to SLI or AM2 just yet as I fell there is much life left in this board.
Sounds good to me! AM2 is just a "stop-gap" solution for now, IMHO.
I'd still be using my Neo2 Plat as my primary board if it weren't for the AGP "dead-end".
My Neo2 was much easier to OC than my Neo4 Plat. Although, I finally ended up with simliar results on both. It was a bit harder to get there with the Neo4.

Max Processor for T61P system?

Hello all:
I aquired a T61P model 200793u recently. Too bad I got severly burned on price, but oh well, live and learn. This model has a T2600 @ 2.16 GHZ with 2MB L1 cache and front side bus at 667 mhz. The chipset is an 845PM. I am wondering if I can install a processor such as a T9500 which runs the front side @ 800mhz, or will I run into compatiblity problems with the 845PM chipset? Any who have hot rodded one of these model care to shed some info please?
TNX for your time
Tony

Well, T60/p series were introduced after the Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's PC division...
Does it really matter, though?
Let's face it: both IBM and Lenovo had some great machines on the market, and some issue-ridden ones as well, take it from someone who had owned most of them at some point in his life...
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In daily use: R60F, R500F, T61, T410
Collecting dust: T60
Enjoying retirement: A31p, T42p,
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New BIOS for K8N Neo2 Platinum

Version 1.1
- Support CPU FSB to 350MHz.
- Incorrect message during POST after CPU over clocking.
- Support Sempron CPU.
- Ghost rate is slow with RAID0 under DOS mode.

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Anyone noticed a slight slowdown of the processor? I'll have to get back home to doublecheck all BIOS settings, but checking this with Sandra (which has been accurate so far for CPU speed testing) BIOS 1.0 and 1.1 showed identical speeds...BIOS 1.2 is 10% slower.
let us know what you find out....curious myself because i already checked bios and nothing changed after update

Screwed bios update for K8N Neo2 board

Hello,
I had a perfectly working system for the last couple of months (see below). Last night I updated my bios from version 1.41(mod bios) to 1.52. I downloaded the 1.52 bios from here: http://www.lejabeach.com/MSIK8N/k8nneo2.html
Unfortunately, when I try to boot the machine, I get a quick glimse silver Plantinum banner srceen before the machine shuts down. I have pulled the plug from the rear of the case and then reinserted it about 20 seconds later and then rebooted the machine while holding down the 'Insert' key. Same result....The machine momentarily shows the banner screen and then shuts down.
Any suggestions will be apprecaited.
Thanks

this bios is a disaster many are reporting serious problems...do you have any other ram to try ....
Beta BIOS's should be used by those with BIOS saviors only unless lots have success with one.
Obviously not the case with this BIOS.
I have seen a work round that would be worth a try if you had any ram you could try.
1) Hello, I had exactly the same problem with my MSI K8N Neo 2 i flashed to the 1.52 beta bios and had the 3 second problelm, pulling my hair out i tried new PSU, blah blah, the thing that fixed it was removing my Crucial Ballistix PC4000 Ram and sticking some el cheapo PC3200 ram in the, system booted perfectly >?
2) My BIOS just expired whilst updating to 1.52, I will give your method a try to see if I can get it to boot and roll back the update.
YAAAAAY!! Removing my Corsair XLPT and using an old Twinmos 3200 stick has got my machine up and running again so a BIG cheers bud!
Seems the 1.52 likes cheap ram. Go figure
that is quote from here:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=719628&highlight=bios+1.52#post719628 ...post 984

What RAM would you recommend for K8N Neo2 nForce3 ultra platinum?

Topic says it all.
I would like to have 2gb of good RAM.
Thanks in advance

myggahn,
Since you did not give me any info, I am going to answer this as if you live in the U.S. (For all I know, you probably live in Sweden):
mushkin High-Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Heat Spreader color may vary Jet Black 6 Layer PCB System Memory $287.00
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory $238.00
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Platinum System Memory $269.99
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I bought an XFX 6800 card and experienced freezes when running high end games, even a game from a couple years ago. The vendor said that they are getting 1/3 of the xfx cards returned as defective and are phasing them out. I still want to get a Geforce 6800 card, but can't find any reviews of specific brands. Any suggestions? (by the way, i have a 400W PSU so thats not it )

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experienced freezes when running high end games
I have a BFG 6800 GT OC and I get freezes unless I clock back the card to 350 MHz (OCs come 370) and cannot use any driver higher than 67.03. The NF3 chipset and 6800 just don't get along for some people, maybe new NF3 drivers will fix it..if they every come out.
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Some power supplies are over rated and although claim to be 400W or 500W that are actually much lower
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Ram question for K8N Neo2 Platinum

Hi all. I have the above mentioned motherboard in my system, with 2 x 512mb of DDR400 ram installed. I want to upgrade to 2gb at some stage in the near future, and was wondering if I can throw another two sticks of 512 in, or will I have to get 2 x 1gb sticks?
Cheers.

4x512MB stick works, however not guaranteed to run att full speed DDR400 ( depending on what CPU model / RAM controller - winchester/Venice/Opteron etc.). In general the later cpu models handles 4 sticks better then the older.
If not the CPU onboard RAM controller is up for the task, the RAM will run at 333mhz speed and give some worse performance compared to DR400 1T setting, however you will still enjoy the 2GB performance compared to 1GB 1T setting, when using application that use that much RAM.
Best would be 2x1024 sticks, to be sure about getting DDR400 speed 1T setting, but it could be worth trying adding another two 512MB of same model, because of the lower cost and set DDR400 ( 200mhz) manual in bios and increase RAM+CPU voltage some.
( Syar´s Easybios 1C3 is a good and stable biosversion that sets RAM voltage to 2.75v and some other RAM settings as good levels as default.)
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=59711.0
Some time ago, I did run 4x512 stick at DDR400 2T speed with a Winchester and Venice cpu, but suffered from less OC potential, compared with 2 sticks.
With my new opteron cpu, I can have a good OC with same 4 sticks of RAM, so for me it´s clearly a big differance between the "desktop" and "server" cpu models, and how they handle RAM.

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