MSI DKA790GX - Platinum + Raid 5

Hi all, I'm new to this in the forums:), my name is Marcos Luburic, and hope to have a good experience with all of you who are part of this forum in its entirety.
I would like to share with you a case, I've been dragging about 2 years ago from my computer que arme me. We at the beginning, I assemble a PC, and I put the Mother-DKA790GX Platinum MSI, AMD Phenom X3 8650, MSI ATI Radeon HD 4850 heat pipes, 2x2 GB RAM ocz ...
The question is never, even today, I was clear, and able to do RAID 5 on my system, taking into account ke I have 4 hard disks of 500GB each ...
elsewhere, appears ke I can use pen drives, a floppy drive, I have to update the BIOS ... many things, and not to do, and 2 years ago that I have a PC, and honestly I'm not making full use as you see ... and the machine was assembled, almost with the thought of him RAID 5 ...
I hope answers about this, I am aware, and already, THANK YOU!!
Im From Argentina, Buenos Aires.

Quote from: MarkitoX on 02-February-11, 22:24:54
of course, did everything but 1in First, I have the full 64-bit capable system, ie, memory, video card, motherboard, processor, all that is ready for 64 bits, so I should put Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit?
It's like I said in my last post. So long as you have 64-bit software to run then go ahead.
Quote from: MarkitoX on 02-February-11, 22:24:54
the second, before I bore the logo of the MSI motherboard, the logo of the monster that ... is like now, it takes much longer to load than before, no power to make the sign that says "press Ctrl + F to go Raid options?
I would say it's normal to take longer now you have RAID enabled.
Quote from: MarkitoX on 02-February-11, 22:24:54
and another thing, when the bios environments, there appears no hard drive recognized, only the floppy, the dvd player, and another that says "Raid: Raid Ary 1" and then the other 3 discs rigid or appear, I hope answers, I hope I know how to respond because there is something strange
I would imagine that because it says, 'RAID: RAID Ary 1', it has combined the drives rather than listed them individually.
Quote from: MarkitoX on 02-February-11, 22:24:54
ahh, and to install the windows drivers over raid called "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller" do not know if this good ... and then when we had to press "next" to install windows would not let me, then I did remove the pen drive, and if I let myself go there with installation ... things that do not understand lol
I'm struggling to understand quite what you mean here.

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I wanna use AHCI to MSI DKA790GX Platinum Motherboard.
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aung khaing

Hello!
You need a lot of components to be able to use AHCI. PSU, processor, memory, etc. etc.
Have a look in BIOS under Integrated Peripherals. If you run XP I suggest you do not change to AHCI.

MSI DKA790GX Platinum and AM3 CPU - BIOS Update

Hi,
I am going to upgrade my current computer from an older AMD socket 939 setup to an AMD Phenom II based system
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Quote from: Scottike on 12-April-09, 00:18:13
The 1.74 Bios is one I got from MSI tech support. We're trying to work through a problem with my new board. nothing major, but we're not quite there yet.
I know that Nvidia was The chipset to have for several years, but I think AMD has upset that applecart a bit with the 780 & now 790 chipsets, and with Intel
getting into the chipset game as well, Nvidia could see some rough times ahead. They may even end up dropping out of the chipset game, since Intel's new CPUs have the memory controller built on die. Hence, Intel has no real need for NVidia any more, Nvidia may end up just focusing on the video card market, unless?
My board defaults to 800mhz as well and I'm running a 720. You have to keep in mind that they have to make the boards default to the lowest common denominator as not everyone runs 1066 capable memory on their board (even though Manufacturers may spec the memory so). I also have to manually bump up the voltage, as well as timings and ratio for 1066. But, my Mushkin ram plugged in and booted with no problems, but I did have to bump up the voltage and tighten up the timings even at 800.
Interesting (Abut BIOS version 1.74). I guess it is not yet available for downloads.
So now Intel CPU's have the memory controller on the die (just like AMD). So does this prove as an advantageous concept? I expect Intel to implement better memory management than AMD. AMD drops speed when all 4 memory banks are occupied... what is the use of utilizing max RAM capability if memory controller cannot sustain the max RAM speed?
I may agree with you on the concept that motherboard should support the lowest (RAM) denominator...
However if someone uses lower than 1066 MHz sticks, system should detect accordingly, and when 1066 sticks are used, auto-detect as 1066... I still do not see the issue here. On former nVidia based boards like my MSI K9A Platinum SLI (with an AMD X2 CPU), 800 MHz modules are detected as 800 on auto, no need to manually tweak anything in BIOS. I still have to see an nVidia EPP profile enabled board which is claimed to auto detect 1066 MHz capable memory sticks by default.
On my system it is also the same... I have to up the RAM voltage to 2.2V (otherwise system is not stable), as well as setting up the timings and of course the RAM/FSB speed ratio to 1:2.66.
I am running currently 4 chips of OCZ platinum 2 GHZ (for a total of 8 GB RAM, for 64 bit Vista and Linux). Also with mine (as we know Phenom II does not support 4 sticks of 1066 MHz) it drops to 800 MHz. As well as, I needed to bump the voltage to 2.2 V... otherwise in the middle of operation, system reboots. We know what this is about, dont we ?

DKA790GX Platinum No POST

I just put everything back together from not using it for a few months. The system turned on and booted into windows. I restarted and went into bios, and now when I try to start the computer it doesn't POST. The video card fan just spins at full speed. I have a PCI diagnostics card and it gives me error E6- "To enable floppy and timer IRQ, enable internal cache." I have tried to clear CMOS multiple times with the same result. I will rebuild and try different ram sticks now, but would like to know if anyone has any input...
System is:
MSI DKA790GX Platinum bios 1.8
Phenom II x3 720
OCZ Platinum 2 x 2gb 1066mhz
Sapphire 4870 1gb
Corsair TX850W
Fixed- I think the video card was not properly seated, sorry

That would cause the system not to boot. Good troubleshooting and no need to be sorry.

DKA790GX Platinum BIOS-settings?

I´ve recently upgraded my previous AMD X2 +4200 processor to a +6000. Everything seems to be working fine except Cubase 5 which now crackles, stutters and the ASIO-meter shoots through the roof. I know I maybe should be posting this in a Cubase-related forum, but I don´t think the problem is with Cubase itself. Before the CPU-switch everything was working just fine. After failing to find a solution I then opted to exchange my mainboard (from a MSI K9N platinum to a MSI DKA790GX Platinum) in hope that this would solve the problem. It did not.
I´ve gotten suggestions for problems with cpu, memory, graphicscard, harddrives and god knows what.
I´m a little confused as to where to start changing things?
Are there any general suggestions for BIOS-settings for this mobo that any of you have to share?
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Quote from: Fredrik on 07-May-09, 20:45:35
Since the sound problems was not connected to processor or motherboard... Speaker, interfering signals (cell and cordless phones!!), CuBase/Windows (but crackle whatever that is is not easily associated to software).
Will check, but it seems unlikely since nothing´s changed regarding cables, power or physical position of hardware (speakers, interface or otherwise).
I should say that I previously used Windows XP Pro SP3 and recently switched to XP Home SP3, but since I´ve used the older processor with both OS´s and have had no problems that shouldn´t be the problem either. Besides, I´ve never heard of any problems/differences with audiointerfaces when switching from XP Pro to XP Home or vice versa as long as all drivers updated properly.

DKA790GX Platinum, Unable to delete Raid set.

Back in mid February I wrote in with an issue regarding side port memory, this problem evolved to where the system would shut down even whilst in Bios. I used your wonderful flash utility to update the Bios from 1.1 to 1.3 and finally to 1.6 with no improvement, thanks again to Bas and Walker X for their kind input.
The board was returned and six weeks later a replacement arrived, this new board is now up and running with a fresh installation of XP pro and latest drivers from MSI.
The problem I have now, two of the samsung drives were setup as Raid 0 on the old board, when connected to the new board, bios changed to accommodate, from boot the drives are scanned and reported as ID 01 Mode 2+0 Raid 0 LD Size 639.99 Track-Mapping 65535/255/63 Functional. when I press Ctrl F to enter fast build utility, I am taken to the Bios setup screen? and not fast build.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I would like to format these drives for re use, can I do this in windows or must I delete Raid set first via fast build utility?
The fresh installation drive is disconnected during the above process.
System spec.
DKA790GX Platinum with 1.6 Bios chip.
AMD Athlon X2 7750BE Retail.
Crucial 2x2GB DDR PC2-8500.
3X Samsung F1 SATA 11 320GB Drives.
Jeantech Orchid 500Watt PSU

Thanks Svet for your fast responce, please excuse my lack of knowledge on Raid, the above was the first Raid set ever configured.
With Raid set to IDE in Bios, this shows as one drive (E) in my computer, do I format this?

MSI P965 Platinum, system won't boot only when ICH8R is in RAID

So I couldn't get my system to boot properly when I have the ICH8R in RAID 1 mode.
I have the boot drive on a single, non-raid Wester Digital 250gb Cavair HD on the ICH8R.
Installed XP Pro SP2 with the ICH8R in IDE mode. I installed in IDE mode beceause I was unable to install XP on my single drive when ICH8R was in RAID mode. I installed XP in IDE mode, did all driver updates, then put the ICH8R into RAID 1 mode for my other data drives and the system will post, start to boot and get to the Windows XP boot screen then the system just restarts before the boot completes. It does it in normal boot mode and safe mode as well.
With the ICH8R in IDE mode everything boots/runs fine.
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I've done all the updates to windows, motherboard bios, Highpoint RocketRaid bios update, tried every mode on the ICH8R, unplugged the Highpoint Rocket Raid, left it plugged in with no drives plugged in, disabled the Jmicron controller, everything I can think of.
Any help would be appreciated.
I did not do the windows floppy driver install for the ICH8R when I installed XP, but I have not had to do that in the past with the ICH7 on my old motherboard so I assumed I wouldn't here as I've been told it's just if you are installing windows on a RAID.
System:
MSI P965 Platinum
Intel Core 2 Duo 6400 CPU
(4) 1gb OCZ Gamer Extreme DDR2 PC6400 RAM
Windows XP SP2
High Point Rocket RAID 2300 PCI Express x1 RAID card
Asus nVIDIA GS7300 PCI Express Video card
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Boot Drive: WD Cavair 250gb SATA2
DVD: Some sony 16x DVD - SATA
RAID1: (2) Seagate Barracuda 320gb SATA2 HD's (setup on previous motherboard on Intel ICH7 Controller)
(2) Seagate Barracuda 500gb SATA2 HD's
High Point Rocket RAID 2300 Controller:
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The problem that you are having has nothing to do with your mainboard.
Once you decide to install Windows XP SP2 when the ICH8R controller is in IDE mode, Windows will give you a bluescreen once you switch to RAID mode after the installation is done because it is to stupid to change to the proper driver. Consider this as normal behaviour.
You have basically three possibilities:
1. Reinstall XP with integrated SP2 and integrate the Intel ICH8R RAID drivers using a floppy disk
The latest drivers can be found here.
As I understand, you have already tried that. I if you don't feel like trying this again, have a look at this:
2. Slipstream Intel ICH8R SATA RAID drivers using NLITE or XP ISO BUILDER and try to install again with a self-made install CD that already includes the proper drivers (no floppy needed)
Use google to find one of the tools I mentioned. The procedure is free, perfectly legal and easy to do. Guides for this can be found all over the internet
3. Switching to RAID mode without having to re-install Windows XP
If you are still using your existing installation, that was done when the controller was in IDE mode, the follwing trick may work for you.
I posted a little guide on how to switch from IDE to AHCI mode without having to re-install XP. Have a look at the guide. The procedure is essentially the same for RAID. The only difference is the content of the REG-File that you have to make.
Guide: HOW TO switch from IDE to AHCI mode without having to reinstall Win XP (GUIDE)
Use the following content for the REG file instead of the one I put up in the above thread:
Quote
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CriticalDeviceDatabase\pci#ven_8086&dev_2822&cc_0104]
"Service"="iaStor"
"ClassGUID"="{4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStor]
"Type"=dword:00000001
"Start"=dword:00000000
"Group"="SCSI miniport"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"="system32\\drivers\\iaStor.sys"
"tag"=dword:00000019
"DisplayName"="Intel RAID Controller"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStor\Parameters]
"queuePriorityEnable"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStor\Parameters\oromVersion]
"MajorVersion"=dword:00000006
"MinorVersion"=dword:00000000
"HotfixNumber"=dword:00000000
"BuildNumber"=dword:000003fe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStor\Enum]
"0"="PCI\\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&SUBSYS_B0001458&REV_02\\3&13c0b0c5&0&FA"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001
The procedure works perfectly well in most cases (but not always).
I hope one of these three "methods" will work for you.

Can you expand a RAID 5 on an MSI K9N Platinum mainboard?

Greetings,
I'm planning on buying a MSI K9N Platinum mainboard for the purpose of a HTPC with plenty of storage. I was planning on buying either 3 500GB drives or 3 750 GB drives as budget allows. Since this board holds 6 SATA II connections it is ideal for adding more disks later when prices drop a bit. I would like to use RAID5 for data protection and am wondering if I can expand the raid partition later when I add more drives to the PC.
Thanks!
Best,
Glenn

D/L and print out the nvidia mediashield 5.0 user guide.
All your options should be documented in this:
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/nForce/9.53/NVMediaShield_UGv5.pdf

MSI MB DKA790GX PLATINUM SOCK AM2 PLUS 790GX VGA DDR2 1066 ATX

Hello everyone,
I bought this mb: MSI MB DKA790GX PLATINUM 790GX VGA PLUS Sock AM2 DDR2 1066 ATX. Until yesterday, the site was reported msi official support to the new six-core AMD, including the model 1055T-125watt, but now it seems no longer so?
Can you tell me why?
Thanks

http://global.msi.eu/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=999
http://event.msi.com/mb/amd/6core/

MSI P45 Platinum and RAID 0!

System specs below! First of all this system is basically a gaming rig. I am running Vista 64 on one single Western digital hard drive, and using an identical drive for storage. I was thinking about setting up a RAID 0 array with these two drives. Can this be easily done with this mobo? I am just wondering if there are any quirks associated with the MSI P45 Platinum mobo that would make this a pain to set up. Anyone else running a RAID 0 with this mobo and having good results? Would it even be worth it?
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Quote from: Jack t.N. on 20-May-09, 03:16:19
Only, if you set the controller to AHCI Mode (which would not really be a problem either). You probably won't need any additional drivers when the controller is working in IDE Mode.
If you have to install drivers, use the latest ones from the JMicron FTP Download Server:
ftp://driver.jmicron.com.tw/jmb36x/Win2k_xp_Vista/
Ok, well I won't have my new storage drive until Thursday. I will run HD tune on the drive connected to both different controllers and see what is the fastest.
I know we talked about this just a little. Still wondering about the RAID drives, or any drives attached to the ICH10R's SATA connections when it is set to RAID in the bios. The drives, including my SATA CD/RW drive does not show under "Standard CMOS features". Just #7 and #8 of the JMicron's show since they are still set to IDE in the bios.
You commented with:
"They are now Controlled by the ICH10R Firmware. Look here":
--> Integrated Peripherals --> On-Chip ATA Devices --> AHCI Devices Group
--> Integrated Peripherals --> On-Chip ATA Devices -->
Those locations are just where you set the RAID mode. There's no actual drives listed there. I do see a screen popup when booting my system with the two RAID drives saying "ok" and bootable. Plus I see them in the Matrix storage console. Is this normal then? There really is no place when you search through the bios that you can see them listed?? I can hit the Ctrl and I keys and go into the actual RAID bios, but I don't see my RAID drives listed in the actual bios.
Am I explaining this right?? Just wanting to make sure everything is working right. It sure seems to work well with bench marks. Here's a shot of my array with HD tune. I'm thinking that burst rate can't be right.

MSI K9N Platinum don´t boot whit sata raid 1

Hi
Here my configuration
K9N Platinum v1.1
2 HDD´s WD 320GB SE16
2 GB´s OCZ systemlite 800MHz
NX7300GT TD256EH
I try to install raid 1 (mirroring) but at after winxp sp2 installation (previously load the two raid drivers) the computer don´t boot it not found the operating system.
Can help me? Thanks

Quote from: Maesus on 13-August-07, 21:02:58
hi Timo, welcome to the forum.
Yes, this sounds like a compatibility issue. However, you can try doing this:
Get into the BIOS, set the boot sequence priority, put your OS HDD as the 1st boot device;
or reinstall XP, hit F6 for 3rd party driver, and install the RAID driver, even though you don't plan to install the OS to the RAID drives;
Also, file a ticket to MSI - support.msi.com.tw, ask them to take a look at this issue.
Hi Maesus, thanks for the welcome and your reply
Primary boot device was already set to the OS HDD, and I disabled the others (including "Boot from other devices").
I can try the reinstall of XP, but can only do so without the PCI RAID-controller plugged in, otherwise I'm not able to get beyond the motherboard POST. (Giving me reason to believe that reinstalling XP will not solve the problem, but couldn't hurt to try).
As for the ticket, I'm not a USA/Canada customer, so I'd have to go by my local European website (in this case via the Dutch support site http://support.msi-computer.nl/). They have this "ingenious" system where I have to select my MSI product, but their list is a bit outdated :( The P35 Platinum isn't listed, with the nice remark "If your product isn't listed, it's probably OEM and MSI doesn't support that"
So any suggestions there? Go for the USA support, but with bogus personal information (regarding address), or send a support request via the Dutch support site, but for another motherboard (Perhaps the 975X Platinum?) with a big heading of **** WARNING: ACTUAL QUESTION ABOUT THE MSI P35 PLATINUM BUT YOUR SUPPORT LIST OF MOTHERBOARDS IS OUTDATED **** ?
Thanks in advance,
Timo

MSI x48c platinum - does not detect SATA HDDs

I am having some problems with a pc build with motherboard not detecting SATA HDDs (MIS x48c Platinum).
I believe I have exhausted all other avenues, and I would appreciate some help if I have missed something obvious.
(details of other components are listed at end of mail).
When I built pc using these components, and went into BIOS settings, the SATA HDD's were not detected. I tried changing BIOS settings, but no difference if SATA, AHCI, or IDE settings.
I removed the HDDs and successfully tested them in another machine (also formatted them while had them istalled in other pc).
IDE optial drives are detected. I have tried to boot with these disconnected to ensure no isues with both IDE and SATA drives connected, but this did not resolve issues.
I have also tried connecting HDD to different onboard SATA ports, and connecting just one drive with no success.
Resetting BIOS defaults, and using clear CMOS reset did not resolve issues either.
Sometimes on boot, it takes a few attempts to boot correctly, and on these occassions I receive an error message "Warning !!! The previous performance of overclocking is failed, and the system is restored to the default settings, Press any key except "DEL" to enter setup ......." I haven't tried to set any over clocking.
I read about a number of issues on MSI forum related to SATA drives which were resolved by BIOS upgrade (mobo was shipped with v.7.0 released 20 March 08). I managed to install an old IDE HDD and flash BIOS, but still no resolution of issues detecting SATA drives (BIOS V.7.2 released 29 July 08).
I've tried everything I can think of at this stage. Is there anything else I should try, or is there something wrong with this motherboard?
Spec:
Motherboard:
343949 MSI X48C Platinum, X48, Socket-775,
DDR2/DDR3, ATX, GbLAN, 2xPCI-Ex(2.0)x1
Other components in build:
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Graphics Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 512MB
HDD 2 x Samsung SpinPoint T166 500GB
RAM 4GB (2x2GB) GeIL DDR3 1333MHz Value Dual Channel (7-7-7-24) PC3-10660
PSU 700W X-Power ATX SLI PSU
ODD DVD & CDR drives from an old pc - IDE connections.

i just remember i had once similar problem with a sata driver. the issue is this you can not adjust everything in bios in one go and expect mobo to know about it. what i mean is this for instance you disable the raid then you save it and exit and then when it reboot you go back to bios and reset another another parameter, you save and exit and on reboot you go back to bios and reset another parameter. i got round the prob that way and it worked and mobo saw the sata HDD. give this a shoot good luck and finally make sure raid is disabled
this is what i would do
1- make sure the jumper setting on your IDE Hdd is correct (Y may have to try this twice as there are two different setting on jumper setting for Master)
2- connect the sata HDD
3-click on power
4-go to bios and disable raid save exit
5-on reboot go back to bios
6--on first option click on it then you should see all devices that can be seen by mobo if you do not see sata HDD you have to click on enable for the auto to see the device once it sees the device save and exit. REMEMBER THE JUMPER SETTING ON IDE HDD CAN CAUSE PROB . SO try the other jumper setting for master, repeat this procedure once more hopefully you get it right

MSI X48C Platinum a motherboard with many issues

MSI X48C Platinum Ver 3.0 BIOS 7.2
I bought this motherboard for 15 days and I found many serious problems. I think than this motherboard is completely manufactured defective.
I had to return it to RMA of MSI, on the advice of technical service of MSI.
Three issues detected in this days of testing this motherboard:
- Half speed issue in CPU Clock, FSB and Memory. All these buses are working at half speed with FSB 1333 processors. This bug is random and not detected by the BIOS.
- Memory problems. I have tried with 6 different new modules of Kingston Memory compatible with this motherboard (included in the list of compatible memories). Many of these modules were problems in memtest86 and showed blue screen in Windows Vista and strange reboots in XP, but the modules were not damaged.
- SATA RAID + Optical SATA + Optical IDE issue. When I connect an optical SATA RW-DVD and an optical IDE R-DVD and RAID is enabled, the operating system does not boot. The only solution is "Disable IDE" or remove SATA optical.
There are too many errors for a motherboard that has been time for sale and that has left three BIOS. Is an expensive moltherboard with a high-performance chipset.
I do not understand as MSI has put up for sale this product without simple tests. I lost a lot of my time and money.
What X48C sent to those who made the reviews of this motherboard?

Do you have a question regarding problems?
If no, please go somewhere else to vent your anger.
As stated, there are NO MSI employees here and this is a forum about problem solving, not for ranting and flaming
If you want help regarding issues, no problem, go ahead and ask questions.
Got a bad feelin towards MSI, though, but we cant help it either.
What do you want us to do ??? ?
Anyway I hope you'll get a better board and wish you all the best, but dont start about bad service and all that, we dont work for MSI.

MSI X48C PLatinum Cannot Power ON

hello,
I have big problem with my compie.
At firtst when I boot up my compie this morning, system can boot up but when I play games just 1 minute, the system freeze. So, I suspect vga card/prosesor is wrong, then I clean their heatsink n change pasta in my proccesor. After finished, I boot. The system cannot post, it restarted over n over .
So, I check the system again, until I take out one of my memory, there is a beep error, then i shutdown again, i reseated memory n again check another pheriperial. But after finished when I press power button, system cannot power on again, the fan is dead, n there is no respon at all . :(
I already checking again n again, even i change pasta prosesor again, but the compie is still dead silent.
Is there anyone can give any clue whats going on?
My speks :
mobo : MSI X48C platinum
Proc : Q6600 (oc to 3,2 Ghz, i've try to reset but it cannot help)
Memory : Team Xdark 6400 CL 4 4Gb
Vga : HIS Radeon 4850
Psu : Thermaltake Pure Power 420w (i've already check it, n still work fine)
Thx Before

Hi
I have similar problem with my X48C and have taken me 6 months to stablelise the dame thing. this is the worst documented and manufactured board i ever come across.
To enable this board to function properly. you need to update the bios to at lease V7.3 I was using the raid features for my 2x1T Samsung HD. Boy it sucks! i have to disable the raid reature and forever forget using it. It bring more pain than joy in using it. i use a back up utility is much better than using the raid feature. it is more efficient and appears to work faster without the raid feature turned on.
use SATA IDE mode.
Next the motherboard is so under Voltage that it create the random freeze in game mode. Thank to the various forum and i finally figure out why this stupid board freezes. Why? because it is an under voltage board. you must be on OverClock (OC) mode all the time. you need to manually set the CPU Voltage, Ram voltage and MCH voltages. When you are on OC mode you have to disable some of the neat features which are some of the feature of the Motherboard.
You can leave most of the Bios setting to default. Except the {Cell Menu} option.This is the menu for to specify settings on Frequency/voltage and overclocking.( Well i am not trying to OC but I have to set this manually to achieve stability)
Disable the Intel EIST mode. (Enhance intel Speedstep technology)
Disable DOT Control (You can change this after you achieve system stability)
you may want to refer to the menu when you setting up this.
you can set your memory timing. at this stage i will leave it at default until you achieve system stability first.
To set them refer to your memory manufacturer data sheet.
On the voltage side. set CPU voltage to 1.5++V which is less than the Red option
set ram volatge to 1.79V ( i am using Corsiar 1600 2GBx2 which need at lease 1.8V) 1.79 is close
enough.
This setting works for Kingston ram KVR1333 series
Set FSB Voltage to Auto
Set NB Voltage to 1.6++V
Set SB Voltage to 1.5++V
leave the rest at AUTO
Disable the Spread Spectum (if you enable this it will create random freez in your normal operation (but less often.)
i am using Intel E8500
and Sapphire ATI 4870 1GB DDR5 for my video card.

Problem with MSI 975x Platinum based new build

I am having what looks like a familiar issue with setting up a new build PC. Spec is as follows:
MSI 975x Platinum edition MOBO
Intel Core Duo 2 e6600 CPU
Western Digital Raptor 150GB S150 16mb 10000rpm SATA drive
Corsair Memory TWIN2X2048-6400 2x1GB 240-Pin DIMM XMS2-6400 CL5
SONY DVD-RW
The problem comes when trying to install Windows XP on the single SATA drive (I don't want a RAID array - mainly as I only have 1 hard drive!).
I press F6 as instructed to install the SATA drive - I have created a disk with the necessary driver files from the MSI website.
Based on other posts I have seen I have put all the files except "txtsetup.oem" in another folder on the floppy (either "\win_XP" or "\winXP"). However I still get the same error message:
"file \x32\jraid.sys caused an unexpected error (18) at line 2108 in d:\xpspl\base\boot\setup\oemdisk.c"
I am beginning to think I can't install XP to a SATA drive. Can anyone help with this? Is there an "official" driver floppy disk I can get from MSI in exactly the right format?
Alternatively is it worthwhile buying a small standard IDE drive and installing XP to that to get me going and then install the SATA drive once XP is going? Would it then be possible to shift XP onto the faster SATA drive?
Thanks

if you using 1 sata drive you dont set it up as a raid , in the sata options set it up as ide enhanced also in this mode no need for pressing f6 just make sure that the sata is set to 1st boot hdd , if you using 1 sata and 1 ide hdd and tring to isntall on the sata disconnect the ide hdd because it will mess with your drive letters in windows ... if you goin raid ( achi mode is only for sata 2 drives with NCQ = native command queing and your drives have to support this mode ) then in the sata drives portion set it to raid ( achi if your drives support it ) in the force part set it to force gen 1 ( for sata 1 drives ) force gen 2 ( for sata 2 drives ) then you will need to set up the raid config in the intel raid config ( its the next post screen telling you press CTRL+I ) set it up reboot reneter bios set hdd priority to intel raid 0 then intsall windows but press f6 ... yes i ran it 2 ways single sata drive and now raided 80's in raid 0 ( i dont have NCQ support yet )

MSI DKA790GX - Platinum + Raid 5

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