Msi ms 6163 va + xp

Hi
I have major problems with mine 6163 va.
I instaled xp on it and it crashes very offten.
When it crashes it's always a memory dump.
Mine system looks like this now
Motherboard: Msi ms 6163 va
Video : Ati Radeon 32 ddr
Sound : Sb Live 5.1 player
Hd : Seagate medalist 17.4 gb ata 66
Cd-rom : Philips 40 speed
Memory : None name 256 mb(1x128mb, 2x64 mb)
I found out that it always crashes when i try to instal the new driver of mine sblive. Also it crashes when i internet or just use mine computer.
It is totaly irritating. I heard the mine board isnt made for windows xp. I find that rubbisch. Xp sould be able to run on every kinda hardware. Souldnt it ?
Does anybody know i there is a solution for this problem
BTW i flashed mine bios V3.5 and instald the via 4.1 drivers
Thanx

The board (the bios to be exact) isn't XP certified.
You can open the device manager and change the computer to "standard PC" which will disable the use of ACPI and usually solves most issues XP has with older boards.
After that you can install the "NT/AMP legacy support" from the add/remove hardware in the device manager in order to allow auto shutdown.

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hard to say next to last talks about fixes hangs if over 65gb
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I change the motherboard Msi 6163 Pro of my old PC but it doesn't boot !!
The diagnostic leds are 1010 (Green Red Green Red) : Testing Base and extended memory ... (from 240k to 640k and above 1Mb)
I test 4 different memory modules on this motherboard : they can't all be out of order ....
- I test PC 100-128 SDRAM 16*8
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Hi dude !
I have Msi6163 bx master.... This motherboard support copermine.
Yes..it is a big chance that the problem is related to sdram type memory. I personaly have 512MB of sdram (all 4 slots full) I have mixed sdrams... some are 133mhz, some of them are 100mhz. The bus is overclocked to 133mhz from 100mhz so my p3 650 mhz works on 866 since 2001 year without any problem. I have difficulties to find working sdram on this motherboard when i upgraded it with more memory. Some sdram modules didnt work, some of them has been recognized as half of it, boot problems and so go on... I know that in mynual is written whic sdram must be.
I check now on site http://www.crucial.com/ for the answer for your problem. I found this:
These 168-pin DIMM modules are compatible with your system.:
128MB sdrams: (crucial)
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SDRAM, PC133 • CL=2 • Unbuffered • Non-parity • 133MHz • 3.3V • 16Meg x 64
SDRAM, PC133 • CL=3 • Unbuffered • Non-parity • 133MHz • 3.3V • 16Meg x 64
SDRAM, PC100 • CL=2 • Unbuffered • ECC • 100MHz • 3.3V • 16Meg x 72
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Maximum Memory 768MB
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64MB Hyundai/MSI 168p PC100 ECC SDRAM DIMM (p/n MSI-XAJ64)
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128MB Micron/MSI 168p PC100 ECC SDRAM DIMM (p/n MSI-XAJ128)
256MB Micron/MSI 168p PC100 18c 16x8 ECC SDRAM DIMM (p/n MSI-XAK256)
256MB Micron/MSI 168p PC100 18c 16x8 ECC SDRAM DIMM (p/n MSI-XAK256)
256MB 168-pin PC100 CL2 2-Bank 16-chip 16x8 SDRAM DIMM (p/n ABS)
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PS I didn't misread anything or typos all specs are correct.

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Originally posted by Cybernetic
I hate my life i downloaded AIDA32 n it says my motherboard is MS-6163(Pro) but i dont beleive it cos its says my bios is v2.7 in the same program but the minimum bios version on the MS-6163Pro was v3.0. I'm guessing the program is also as confused as all of us lol.
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http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/download/dld/spt_dld_detail.php?UID=264&kind=1
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The motherboard is dumped... thinking of going back to good old ASUS
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can u help me ?
I buy new grafics card : nvidia geforce 4 mx ddr
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Frankenputer wrote:
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2 4 6 8 10(this wire, #10, not needed)
1 3 5 7 9(filled/key)
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2 posts to read--Here and Here.
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