MSI k8n Neo4 Platimun SLi motehrboard problem

every once in a while when my computer boots up it tells me that my second graphics card has been moved or missing. SLI mode has been disabled. When both my video cards are in there and operating. i have updated my bios and any updates thru msi live update 3 and the driver for the graphics cards. how comes this happens once in a while and i have to reseat my second graphics card then it works.

Is your SLI Switch in place properly see - SLI switch card problem
luck

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MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI sound needs -5V; newest Antec 550W has no -5V rail

I came within a whisker of ordering a non-returnable 3700 Venice, MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI mobo and an upgraded Power Supply, Antec's newest 550W PS the TP2-550 EPS12V ($117). This has dual 2x24pin 12V 19A rails and is touted as the new V2.0 EPS12V/ATX12v compatible power supply for high performance SLI systems. By accident I came across a page at MSI for this mobo
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mai...ail.php?UID=641
At the end is this warning: MSI Reminds You...
• For this model, you must use a Power Supply which has a -5V pin supply. Also, the users manual which I downloaded on Pg 2-10 says the same thing
The above Antec PS specs do not show a -5V rail, nor does an Enermax 600W I looked at. The V2.0 specs for ATX12v which added 2x24pin 12V rails dropped -5V rail from the spec and it appears MSI is not conforming to the spec (See Antec response at end) None of the web sites selling these PS & mobos contain any warning. I vaguely recall from a forum a while back it may have something to do with the Soundblaster system in the mobo.
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=22551 (click specifications)
Isn't this a major showstopper which is going to cause a lot of grief for those of us upgrading to SLI systems using this mobo and upgrading our PS to the newest & best power design? We won't know the PS won't work until we build the system.
Regards, Ron
Antec reply to me:
>>>>Thanks for the link. Since MSI's website does state the motherboard needs the -5v, the True550EPS12V will not work with this motherboard. The Standard (http://enhanceusa.com/documents/atx12v_v2.01.pdf) has removed the use for the -5v rail and it is no longer needed. MSI has not manufactured that motherboard to the Standard. Finding an ATX12V v2.0 power supply with the -5v might be hard to find. You should contact MSI for a compatibility list of power supplys that were tested to work with the K8N SLI Platinum.

Quote from: ccve3 on 21-May-05, 07:27:40
Wow!! syar2003 thanks for that post. I've spend an hour going through it & fasteddies links. Now I are a power expert. The dual rail argument is enough for me to go back to the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI with one of the single rail PS -5V units listed by fasteddie. The only question left now refers to computerpro3 recommendation on ultra power supplies for SLI
>>I quite simply wouldn't dream of putting anything else in my machine. Keep in mind, this section is for 2x 6800 models, not the 6600's which most any good psu will handle (like Antec Neopower, ocz 520, etc). . Pc Power and Cooling 510 Deluxe SLI edition (refer to list)
2. Zippy/Emacs 550-700w models
3. OCZ 600w (personally I would get the pcp&c for the price, but it's been proven here, so I'll be fair...).
These are really high end, expensive and only 3-4 choices. Since I'm getting one 6800GT and eventually another & possibly eventually a 4800 X2, I was hoping the OCZ 520W would do it but computerpro3 says Powermaster 520 isn't good enough for SLI. I found that there is an OCZ 600W ATX12 dual rail which surprisingly has a -5V rail needed for K8N Neo4 SLI Soundblaster. Will this meet computerpro3's preference for a high end PS for SLI systems even though I'm losing the 1 rail advantage. Maybe the 600 Watts just overwhelms the 1 rail/2 rail question.
Thanks again for the teriffic help
Regards, Ron
Wondering what you settled on. I got the Antec TP550 and it's flawless on the board. I even have the older 20pin model which works perfectly (including sound). If you really wanted what I would consider to be a top dog (pcpower and cooling), and find the -5v rail missing, all you have to do is place a phone order and request they add a -5v rail. It's a minimal cost and a total solution for having everything. Just my $0.02

K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI Sound Problem

I've recently build a system using the new K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI nForce4 board, which has the Creative SoundBlaster Live! 24bit onboard. The problem being the volume of the sound output (analogue) is extremely low. All volume controls in Windows are all set to full volume, but the sound output is still very very low. I consider myself pretty good with computers but with this problem I'm stumpted. Anybody else had this problem? Any insite would be very appricated.
Various info:
With my old SoundBlaster Live! Value the sound is fine
System Specs:
K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI
Athlon64 3500 Winchester
1gb PC3200 (Crucial ValueSelect RAM)
nVidia GeForce 6800 256mb
WindowsXP Professional w/ SP2
Any help will be appreciated

Ive been wanting to set up a new system based of this same motherboard, but all the power supplies Ive found so far have either been brands Im not familiar enough with or I havent been able to find a definitive answer on if the power supply supports that -5V pin(usually both, unfortunately). Can anyone point me in the right direction for a PSU under US$100? Any suggestions of power supplies anyone has had success with will also be greatly appreciated.
Ive spent about the past three days searching and have finally reached my wits end.
Second edit:
I double checked the diamond forum link (it gave a link not found page the first time), I did get to see what was posted there, but since most online retailers and manufacturer websites dont give the best view of the main connector, thats not alot of help. The only websites Im comfortable ordering from also do not evne carry the suggested power supplies, or any other unit by those manufacturer.
FINAL Edit (I promise...kinda):
I double checked on NewEgg (and then double checked FrozenCPU.com), and I found one from OCZ that doesnt totally blow my goal of USD100 or less out of the water. Lists a -5v supply, and is 24 pin for the motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-155&depa=1
Same thing for 129.99 on FCPU, which is where Ill be ordering the power supply from.
I dont have any real need for the onboard adjustment dials of the more expensive series, and I really like the modular PSU design, not to mention the blue color scheme will work well in my blue-illuminated case.
Now, are there any other hurdles I need to be aware of?

New build: MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum + maxtor 300gb = problem?

Got these 2 products included in a order:
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum nForce4 Ultra (Socket 939)
Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 10 NCQ 300GB
While checking up on the MB on the MSI site, I noticed a version of the bios (1.2) that says 'support for 300gb maxtor drives'
That's the same HD one I have coming with my order >.<
If the MB I get hasn't got that version of the bios already installed will I have trouble installing the drive?!
I downloaded the bios and it says in the readme not to install it from a floppy disk, so I guess you need a system up and running to make that update in the 1st place. No Idea how to go about this, if the need arises.

Quote from: Supershanks on 19-May-05, 21:45:00
Hi drjugears,
Welcome to the forum.
Many people are runnimg ok anyway as dope says.
But it's not an issue you can update the bios via floppy b4 connecting the maxtor.
See Flashing the BIOS for Users using NON FAT file system This is a guide written by msi. Strictly speaking if you folow the instructions you aren't flashing from a floppy the actual update is done on a virtual drive in memory.
if you need a floppy boot disc see Why no floppy for bios flash?
luck with build
Thanks very much for the welcome and info.
Unfortunately I'll have to wait a while to see...I installed everything....but need some adapter for the 6pin connecter on the ATI card. The power supply came with some 8 pin one. So I need a 4 to 6 pin adapter. Doubt If I'll find one local, so will probably have to wait until monday now to try it out.

HELP ! CPU question on MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI Motherboard

Hello i've a simple Question : Does A64 3400+ S939 works on this board ?

Hi douglasp,
Things haven't changed since K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI + athlon 64 3400+ ????
There is no AMD64 3400 939 CPU - see AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor Model Numbers and Feature Comparison
754 CPu are single channel compatable withK8N Neo Platinum
939 CPu are Dual channel. compatable with K8N Neo4 Platinum
as someone said in previous thread it's probably a misprint.

Will the X-Fi Fatal1ty run on the MSI K8N Neo4 platinum SLI Bo

Hi there i was just wondering becasue i have heard some things that it wont run together very well and some people say that it works sometimes and then kicks out. Feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Aaron

Hi Aaron,
The problem described in the "X-Fi Problem (rebooting)" thread does not affect the cards that have X-RAM.
I have a slightly different version of that board at home (MSI K8N SLI Platinum, not Neo4 model) and I'm running an X-Fi Fatalty FPS card on it, with no problems whatsoever.
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Considering this setup (MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI)

Hi
I am currently considering this setup (or at this is the basics);
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2x Corsair CMX512 3200XL
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What I would like to know, is if anyone spots any obvious problems spots with the basics of the setup. And if there are any major issues plaguing the MSI board (I am looking at all the major nF4 boards, trying to decide on one). Any input would be greatly appreciated

jrb, what you need to do is determine whether your motherboard or your RAM is at fault. Drop the memory divider so your RAM is running at 1/2 the speed of the CPU front side bus, drop the HT multiplier to 3x, drop the CPU multiplier to 6x and then ramp up your front side bus speed. If the motherboard still cannot go past 215 fsb, then you know the motherboard is the issue and you can look into that. Have you looked into trying Clockgen like I recommended? If the motherboard CAN go past 215, (and it should be able to hit about 340 or higher on its own before crapping out), then the issue might be the RAM.
The trick is to isolate the problem. But just trying one thing and then speculating that it might be the RAM is a sure fire way to waste money. The difference between G-Skill PC4400 and Corsair PC4400 is minimal. Both use Samsung TCCD, but the G-Skill LE is rated at 275 mhz 2.5-3-3-7 1T whereas the Corsair is rated at 275 mhz 2.5-4-4-8 1T. Is that worth blowing a bunch of money on to replace it? Probably not. If you do find that the Corsair is the limiting factor, then go back to the Corsair forums and try and solve your problem. If your RAM is faulty, then there's no doubt you can return it as it's rated at 275 mhz, so having it unable to go past 215 isn't even close to acceptable.
Hope this helps,
Adrian

DVD audio connection wire to MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI. Necessary?

Is it necessary to connect the wire coming out of my Sony DVD to the pin set on the k8N Neo4?
I seem to be getting sound without it. I'll have to go to the computer show & pick up one if it's recommended, but somewhere I recall reading it's not needed.
Regards, Ron

Hi Ron,
No believe it's just a legacy device that's not needed with modern mobos.
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K8N Neo4 Platnum/SLI Boot Problem!

Today we had a brownout and the computer shut off which is to be expected. Now, It will show the screen where it allows for the choice of Bios <DEL> or Switch to POST <TAB>. And it hangs there. I looked at the Basic guide for the LED configurations and I get:
1:Green
2:Red
3:Green
4:Red
Which on the guide says:
BIOS Sign On
- This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc...
The next step of startup is the memory check. I tried switching that but still no booting.
Please Help!

Quote from: vladomkd on 19-July-06, 19:32:32
it is possible that some of the components is damaged due to static electricity.
yes. It may causes a problems if your mobo is short circuit it may effects others hardware too. Gd luck.

MSI K8N NEO4 PLATINUM SLI OVERCLOCK

Hello everyoone. I just finished my 1st overclock and was wondering what everyone thinks. Please advise.
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Quote from: Arsenal on 05-December-05, 14:22:59
I've noticed that you can even run at HTT 1100.
I've tried it and it worked.
But I didn't notice any Performance increase that can be called a true gain between 900-1100.
Basically any thing between 900 and 1100 is More than enough.
actually, HTT 600 is enough.
@gerasimantos - the A64 4000+ runs at 2.4 GHz by default, so your 2.6 GHz put you somewhere around a 4200+ (don't look it up, it doesn't exist yet ). so i would say that you have a good OC, as long as everything is stable - prime95, memtest86 etc. try running the your system for a few days with these settings just to see how it performs in day to day work.

Considering the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum

Hello,
I'm currently deciding whether or not to get the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum, and I just have a few questions.
1) How beginner friendly is it?
2) Does it take a lot of work to make it run or can you just plug everything up and the system will run fast and stable?
3) How stable is this board? I've heard that MSI boards were unstable, so how stable is this specific board?
4) I know this board is good at gaming, but how about office work like using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.?
5) I plan to keep this system for at least four years, will this motherboard give a lot of trouble? And how reliable is it?
5) Can ya'll share your experiences with MSI?
Thanks for any help.

Quote from: ExpertNovice on 30-June-05, 03:43:00
Is the MSI website http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo4_Platinum/SLI&class=mb where MSI names the board as "K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI" incorrect? It wouldn't be the first time a typographical error occurred.
If not then the OP may simply have not had enough room to enter a complete description.
No it is not incorrect, I am staring at the box mine came in. It says Platinum Edition-K8N Neo4/SLI, there is also a the non platinum version K8N Neo4/SLI and the non-SLI K8N Neo 4
anyway,
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Maybe I'll get the Platinum SLI edition instead so that I can upgrade later to SLI without having to buy a new card. If I do get the SLI I'll use a single card for now and put in the second card later when it's needed. Does the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI have any problems with running a single video card in non-SLI mode? And I've noticed that the SLI edition doesn't have a x1 PCIe or x4 PCIe slot, is sacraficing these two slots (as well as a regular PCI slot) worth it for SLI capabilities?
to answer that question, no it does not have problems running a single card in non SLI mode. It runs like a champ. I pernonally would not use the extra PCI slots, so to me SLI outweighs scarificing the extra PICe slots.

K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI - Booting with USB attached

I've been unable to find anything definitive about this, so here goes:
I have problems with booting (hangs on post) when I have USB devices plugged in (i.e. thumb drive, ext USB drive, USB scanner). I am using v3.6 now, but haven't tried v3.7. I've received advice in the past to check BIOS - disable boot to USB device - but it still doesn't fix the problem.
Anyone experience this and know exactly how to fix it? I'm tired of disconnecting/reconnecting everything all the time.
Thanks!
MSI K8N Neo4 Plat SLI
Athlon64 3200+ 939 Venice
1GB (512MBx2) PC3200 DDR OCZ Value Series 2.5-4-4-7
Leadtek GeForce 6600GT
Hitachi 7K80 SATAII 80GB x 2 in Raid 0 (nVidia RAID controller)
Antec True Power II 550
Sony DRU-500A DVD+/-R/RW
Windows XP Pro SP 2

OK
I decided to take the plunge and update to BIOS v3.7, which I hate doing because MSI tends to break things while fixing others in their updates.
And guess what....it works!!!!!!!
I plugged in a thumb drive, USB scanner, and external USB hard drive, and it boot with them all connected.
So far so good

137+GB Support with MSI K8 Neo4 Platinum SLI (MS-7100) under Windows 2000?

I have a Western Digital WD2000JD 200GB serial ATA drive that is set as a slave in my system. I am using Windows 2000 and wondered if my MSI K8 Neo4 Platinum SLI (MS-7100) board supports a drive larger than 137GB on 1 partition without the use of an add-on card . Formatted it now shows as 127GB...not the 186 or so it should if were recognized as a 200GB.
I used to have a 200GB EIDE that would show as 137GB+ using a EIDE controller on my old board but I don't really want to have to partition it or use a host card.
I have read that the board must support 48 bit addressing to overcome this limitation and wondered if this board (MS7100) supported it.
I really don't want to purchase a Serial ATA host controller to get the full 200GB from the drive on 1 partition in Windows 2000.
Any ideas?
Patrizzy
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MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI (MS-7100)
AMD Athlon64 3200 Winchester
Crucial 2GB PC3200
XFX GeForce 6800GT 256MB PCIe
WD Raptor 37GB, 10K SATA
NEC 16X ND-3500 DVD Burner
Enermax 530 watt PSU
AKG K141 Monitor Headphones
Windows 2000 Professional SP4

Your motherboard supports it, seems your OS doesn't see Installing a Microsoft OS & HD Size Restictions

CPU Fan Speed always LOW? -- K8N NEO4 Platinum SLI

I'm wondering if anyone can help me out. My CPU fan speed is consistently around 850 RPM, both at idle and under full load. This is shown in the BIOS, with Corecenter, Everest, and Speedfan. I have Cool n Quiet disabled in the BIOS, CPU Fan Target in BIOS set to 40 deg (have had it at 60 as well), and Windows Power Scheme set to Minimal Power Management. I've even tried enabling Cool n Quiet to see if it actually did anything...but fan speed is still the same.
It seems everyone else has CPU fan speeds in the thousands rpms. Mine never changes, is always around 850.
My CPU temps vary between 37C idle and 48 load when my ambient room temps are around 75 deg.
What's up with my CPU fan?
EDIT: Speedfan doesn't seem to work for adjusting anything. It only shows my CPU (fan2) and NB (fan3) fan speed, but adjusting the percentages has no effect.
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MSI K8N Neo4 Plat SLI
Athlon64 3200+ 939 Venice
1GB (512MBx2) PC3200 DDR OCZ Value Series 2.5-4-4-7
Leadtek GeForce 6600GT
Hitachi 7K80 SATAII 80GB x 2 in Raid 0 (nVidia RAID controller)
Antec True Power II 550
Maxtor 80GB + WD 80GB 7200 RPM on IDE1
Sony DRU-500A DVD+/-R/RW
Windows XP Pro SP 2

Try setting cpu fan speed to max to access this open corecentre & click on logo.
should give:-
Select user mode & set Fan to max. This info is held in the corecentre chip & is the only way to access it .
Only keep corecentre installed for this function
hope this helps.

Newly Built System. MSI K8N Neo4/SLI Plat with AMD X2 3800 Crashing in all Games

I just built this system yesterday..
MSI K8N Neo4/SLI Plat with AMD X2 3800 latest BIOS 3.7 amd MB drivers
I have a Albatron Geforece 7800 GT PCI-E 256Mgs with the latest Drivers. 78
WINXP SP2 latest stuff.
DirectX 9.0C
I have 2 512 DDR3500 Memory Sticks.
SATA 160 Hard Drive
DVD 8X NEC Burner
All 3d games lok it up. 3DMark2001 SE locks it up too.
I ran Memtest and everything passed fine.
Anyway all 2d video works fine. but any 3d video screen goes black and the system locks up solid.
Any help work be appriciated
DaaDoctor

Welcome to the forum DaaDoctor
If you creat a signature (in profile) it will save you having to type your spec's out each time or us looking for it. Use mine as a template.
What PSU are you using ? Can you list the power output ? (writen on side of psu)
Going from your specs you listed your graphics card is very hungery on power so I would suggest your psu isn't up to the job under load.
Post the spec and we will know for sure.

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