MSI Liveupdate3 Intel INF Update

Question

As a new user, I will do my best to avoid revealing that I, in fact, know very little about PC's, and even less about motherboards.  Unfortunately for me, I recently decided to use MSI's Liveupdate3, and pretty much just downloaded and installed everything it had selected, being the amateur moron that I am.  This meant that I flashed the bios, and also downloaded and installed the Intel INF update under "live driver" that is version 5.00.1012.  Everything seems to be working fine (thank god, because after reading these forums I will never ever again flash my bios), except that now during boot up I get an odd "err" noise right after a beep.  A techie friend of mine didn't recognize the noise, nor did he feel that it was a problem.  However, the other change my system experienced after flashing the bios and the inf update was that it now thinks I am running a dual proc pc; which I am not (I will list specs at the bottom). I noticed this by looking in the "device manager" area.  Uninstalling one of the procs doesn't seem to help; when I boot up the 2nd is right back there.  Under the system information tab it also shows that there is two procs.  Also, (I hope I am saying this in a way you can understand due to my limited knowledge) under the system information tool, it seems like there is another of all the devices listed. (I wish I could paste my entire system information printout here).  My techie friend says that there seems to be a lot of resource sharing going on with copies of devices that obviously don't excist.  At first I was convinced that this all had to do with my flashing to the latest bios, but I think that it has to do with the Intel INF update. My techie friend says that he has a hunch that if I installed it again I would see three of everything.  I would really like to get my PC back to thinking that it only has one proc and isn't sharing all these non excistent devices, and then uninstall msi liveupdate and forget I was ever such an idiot.  I would really appreciate any kind of input; here or at my e-mail [email protected]
Thank you for your time.
System Specs (homemade comp, listed as best as I know)
Mobo: MSI Intel 875P Neo-FIS2R
Bios version: 1.60
Intel INF version (from Liveupdate3): 5.00.1012
Proc: Intel p4 2.6 gigahertz FSB 800MHz HT enabled
Video card: Leadtek Winfast a310 Ultra TD (Geforce 5600 Ultra 128mb ddr)
Sound Card: Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum
Ram: 2 sticks Kingston Hyper X 512mb DDR
Case: Antec Plus 1000 Series 430W TruePower ATX12V
Monitor: Viewsonic g220fb
Speakers: Klipsch Promedia 5.1
Modem: Creative Modem Blaster v.92 PCI
Hard drive: Western Digital 120gig 7200rpm
DVD Drive: ATAPI DVD Rom 16x max
CDRW Drive: ATAPI MSI 52x max
Operating System: Windows XP
NO FLOPPY DRIVE

Answer 1

In device manager it lists that I have 3 mice (two HID-Compliant one PS/2 Compatabile), when I only have two; one wireless, one wired.  Under "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" it lists USB Root Hub 5 times.  Under "Human Interface Devices" it lists USB Human Interface Device 3 times. The USB devices I have connected currently are a gamepad and the receiver for my wireless logitech keyboard/mouse. Under "Monitors" it lists my Viewsonic g220fb, but then "default monitor" 3 times.  The only other display I have attached is a tv connected to the video out on my geforce 5600 Ultra.  Also, under the "Computer" tab it lists "ACPI Multiprocessor PC", which it should because of the Hyper Threading?
That is the double listings under device manager, which I see as less of a problem.  What seemed more vexing to my techie friend was what was listed under the system information tool.  
Using the system information tool, this what I am seeing under "hardware resources". (I hope this is readable =(. it looks better in the text doc).
System Information report written at: 08/02/03 18:18:38
[Hardware Resources]
[Conflicts/Sharing]
Resource   Device   
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7   PCI bus   
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7   Direct memory access controller   
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   
IRQ 16   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   
IRQ 16   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2   
IRQ 16   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE   
IRQ 18   Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection   
IRQ 18   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7   
IRQ 18   Creative SB Audigy   
IRQ 19   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4   
IRQ 19   OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF   PCI bus   
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   
[DMA]
Resource   Device   Status   
Channel 4   Direct memory access controller   OK   
Channel 2   Standard floppy disk controller   OK   
Channel 3   ECP Printer Port (LPT1)   OK   
[Forced Hardware]
Device   PNP Device ID   
[I/O]
Resource   Device   Status   
0x00000000-0x00000CF7   PCI bus   OK   
0x00000000-0x00000CF7   Direct memory access controller   OK   
0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF   PCI bus   OK   
0x000003B0-0x000003BB   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   OK   
0x000003B0-0x000003BB   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   OK   
0x000003C0-0x000003DF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   OK   
0x000003C0-0x000003DF   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   OK   
0x0000B000-0x0000BFFF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to PCI to CSA bridge - 257B   OK   
0x0000BC00-0x0000BC1F   Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection   OK   
0x0000E000-0x0000E01F   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2   OK   
0x0000E400-0x0000E41F   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4   OK   
0x0000E800-0x0000E81F   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7   OK   
0x0000EC00-0x0000EC1F   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE   OK   
0x0000C800-0x0000C807   Creative Modem Blaster V.92 PCI DI5633   OK   
0x0000C400-0x0000C43F   Creative SB Audigy   OK   
0x0000CC00-0x0000CC07   Creative Game Port   OK   
0x0000C000-0x0000C07F   VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK   
0x00000A79-0x00000A79   ISAPNP Read Data Port   OK   
0x00000279-0x00000279   ISAPNP Read Data Port   OK   
0x00000274-0x00000277   ISAPNP Read Data Port   OK   
0x00000010-0x0000001F   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000022-0x0000003F   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000044-0x0000005F   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000062-0x00000063   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000065-0x0000006F   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000072-0x0000007F   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000080-0x00000080   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000084-0x00000086   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000088-0x00000088   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x0000008C-0x0000008E   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000090-0x0000009F   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x000000A2-0x000000BF   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x000000E0-0x000000EF   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000290-0x00000297   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x000003F0-0x000003F1   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x000004D0-0x000004D1   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000400-0x0000043F   Motherboard resources   OK   
0x00000020-0x00000021   Programmable interrupt controller   OK   
0x000000A0-0x000000A1   Programmable interrupt controller   OK   
0x00000081-0x00000083   Direct memory access controller   OK   
0x00000087-0x00000087   Direct memory access controller   OK   
0x00000089-0x0000008B   Direct memory access controller   OK   
0x0000008F-0x0000008F   Direct memory access controller   OK   
0x000000C0-0x000000DF   Direct memory access controller   OK   
0x00000040-0x00000043   System timer   OK   
0x00000070-0x00000071   System CMOS/real time clock   OK   
0x00000061-0x00000061   System speaker   OK   
0x000000F0-0x000000FF   Numeric data processor   OK   
0x00000060-0x00000060   PS/2 Compatible Mouse   OK   
0x00000064-0x00000064   PS/2 Compatible Mouse   OK   
0x000003F2-0x000003F3   Standard floppy disk controller   OK   
0x000003F4-0x000003F5   Standard floppy disk controller   OK   
0x000003F7-0x000003F7   Standard floppy disk controller   OK   
0x000003F8-0x000003FF   Communications Port (COM1)   OK   
0x000002F8-0x000002FF   Communications Port (COM2)   OK   
0x00000378-0x0000037F   ECP Printer Port (LPT1)   OK   
0x00000778-0x0000077B   ECP Printer Port (LPT1)   OK   
0x0000FC00-0x0000FC0F   Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers   OK   
0x000001F0-0x000001F7   Primary IDE Channel   OK   
0x000003F6-0x000003F6   Primary IDE Channel   OK   
0x00000170-0x00000177   Secondary IDE Channel   OK   
0x00000376-0x00000376   Secondary IDE Channel   OK   
0x00000C00-0x00000C1F   Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3   OK   
[IRQs]
Resource   Device   Status   
IRQ 9   Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System   OK   
IRQ 16   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   OK   
IRQ 16   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2   OK   
IRQ 16   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE   OK   
IRQ 18   Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection   OK   
IRQ 18   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7   OK   
IRQ 18   Creative SB Audigy   OK   
IRQ 19   Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4   OK   
IRQ 19   OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK   
IRQ 23   Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller   OK   
IRQ 17   Creative Modem Blaster V.92 PCI DI5633   OK   
IRQ 21   VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK   
IRQ 0   System timer   OK   
IRQ 8   System CMOS/real time clock   OK   
IRQ 13   Numeric data processor   OK   
IRQ 12   PS/2 Compatible Mouse   OK   
IRQ 6   Standard floppy disk controller   OK   
IRQ 4   Communications Port (COM1)   OK   
IRQ 3   Communications Port (COM2)   OK   
IRQ 14   Primary IDE Channel   OK   
IRQ 15   Secondary IDE Channel   OK   
IRQ 5   Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3   OK   
[Memory]
Resource   Device   Status   
0xA0000-0xBFFFF   PCI bus   OK   
0xA0000-0xBFFFF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   OK   
0xA0000-0xBFFFF   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   OK   
0xC0000-0xDFFFF   PCI bus   OK   
0x40000000-0xFFDFFFFF   PCI bus   OK   
0xFEE01000-0xFFDFFFFF   PCI bus   OK   
0xFC800000-0xFE8FFFFF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   OK   
0xDFF00000-0xEFEFFFFF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   OK   
0xF0000000-0xF7FFFFFF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to AGP Controller - 2579   OK   
0xFD000000-0xFDFFFFFF   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   OK   
0xE0000000-0xE7FFFFFF   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra   OK   
0xFE900000-0xFE9FFFFF   Intel(R) 82875P Processor to PCI to CSA bridge - 257B   OK   
0xFE9E0000-0xFE9FFFFF   Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection   OK   
0xFEBFFC00-0xFEBFFFFF   Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller   OK   
0xFEAF0000-0xFEAFFFFF   Creative Modem Blaster V.92 PCI DI5633   OK   
0xFEAEF800-0xFEAEFFFF   OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK   
0xFEAE8000-0xFEAEBFFF   OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK   
0xFEAEF000-0xFEAEF7FF   VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK   
0xFED20000-0xFED8FFFF   Motherboard resources   OK   
0xFEE00000-0xFEE00FFF   Motherboard resources   OK   
0xFFB00000-0xFFBFFFFF   Intel(r) 82802 Firmware Hub Device   OK   
0xFFDFFC00-0xFFDFFFFF   Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers   OK