MSI P45 Series Launched

"Perfect Combination of ECO-friendly features and overclocking performance
MSI launches its latest P45 series mainboard with server-class DrMOS"
P45 Diamond
P45D3 Platinum
P45 Platinum
P45 Neo3
P45 Neo
MSI Press Release here: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=619

Neo 3 version, on route
£86 + free P&P (Ok so its a few days longer to deliver no rush here)
Average price in UK for Neo 3 is £100 + P&P
Now, all I have to do is wait for Corsair to develop some DDR2 XMS2 PC-6400 4 Gb modules....... (16Gb planned )
If Neo 3 matches the P35 Neo 2 FR, will be very happy.......

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Best setting xtreem dark series 2x2gb 1066 on msi p45 platinium ?

Hi,
please help me...configure best setting xtreem dark series 2x2gb 1066 on msi p45 platinium here my spec
proc=e8400
motherboard=msi p45 platinium
gc= galaxy 9600gt
psu= 720watt gigibyte
memory=xtreem dark series 2x2gb 1066
need your advise
thank you

Don't forget to clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU after the flash.
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but motherboard read pc 800
Your memory modules are (like 99% all memory sticks sold as DDR2-1066) essentially DDR2-800 modules with a permission to overclock them to DDR2-1066.
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don't know how to setting 1066..
As I said before, before you think about changing any BIOS settings, please provide full information about your memory:
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Please provide a link to the manufacturer's product site/ datasheet to be sure we are talking about the same modules.

MSI K9N2 series at launch

New MSI K9N2 series motherboard
Best Performance Gaming Solution on AM2+ Platform
Details: http://www.msi.eu/news/press/2008/PR_K9N2/PR_K9N2.html
and info from MSI Taiwan:
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftaiwan.msi.com.tw%2Findex.php%3Ffunc%3Dnewsdesc%26news_no%3D635&langpair=zh%7Cen&hl=EN&ie=UTF-8

Quote from: kamalmawa on 19-April-08, 05:27:27
Released in Global site...
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1438&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171
Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 18-April-08, 14:31:51
>>>K9N2 Diamond<<< is now available

MSI Mega series girder plugin version 2.0 available

Hallo
EDIT:
There is a new version out: check here for details of the version 2.
I'm proud to release the first version of my MSI Mega series plugin for girder 3.2. Thank for all the reported bugs :-). I implemented a new feature to set the time resolution of the remote control. People with the new firmware will enjoy the gained flexibility. Current version is 1.0.0.70.
Where to get the plugin?
The plugin can be downloaded from my webpage. Check out http://n.ethz.ch/student/nschmid/MSIStuff for details :-) - [See note below]
Which hardware is supported?
MSI MEGA series front IR controller. It has been tested with MSI MEGA 180/865/651.
What software do I have to install to use the plugin?
Girder version 3.2. Buy it at http://www.girder.nl ~20$
DLLs: MSIDrvIF.dll, ForMpc.dll. They come with MSI MediaCenter III Deluxe. Search for it.
How do I install it?
Copy "MSIGirderPlugin.dll" from the "bin" directory into your girder plugin folder.
Copy "MSIDrvIF.dll", "ForMpc.dll" from your MSI Media Center III directory into the girder folder.
What does it cost?
Of course nothing.
How to report bugs?
Check out the webpage for details.
I hope you enjoy it. Developing will go on :-)
Best regards
Nathan
EDIT by Stu: The plugin is now attached to this post and can be downloaded from here now. :hat tip:
[ ERROR: SPECIFIED ATTACHMENT MISSING ]

Sure.
You have to install MSI Media Center because it installs the driver for the plugin. The required DLLs are not sufficient because ForMpc.dll need mpcsys.sys and assosciated files. I couldn't figure out all the dependencies but with the installation you got all you need.
1.) Now you can launch setup.exe and it should install everything automatically.
If that don't work: Copy MsiDrvIF.dll and ForMpc.dll form your Media Center installation into the girder directory (normally C:\Program Files\girder) and MSIGirderPlugin.dll from my release into the girder plugin directory (C:\Program Files\girder\plugins). That's the system part.
2.) Now launch Girder and open settings. In the plugins tab search for the "MSI Mega series" entry in the list. If it's not listed you did something wrong into step 1. If it is listed check the checkbox left of the plugin. Then also check "Auto Enable Input device". Restart girder.
Create a new command (CTRL+ALT+A) click on it and on the right side of the window select the Plugins tab and click there on MSI mega series. Then click on Settings. As Time resolution enter 250 (a quarter second - depends on firmware of Bluebird VL+). As model select your model. Press on OK.
Restart girder - your settings will apply.
3.) Now when girder is opened again you can press the remote and check if the LED on the right side of the status bar changes color. If that is so everything is ok. If not: Check all steps again.
4.) If you want to launch my sample configuration: Go to girder website and download the Popup OSD plugin by Mark Fiechtner and install it as written in the readme file of Popup OSD. Launch girder and go to the plugins tab in the settings. Check AlarmTimer and Popup OSD there. The sample file should work now. Unfortunatly you have to rerecord some of the makros because the version of winamp or PowerDVD are perhaps not the same as in my computer.
For this stuff please post in girder forum. I don't support the sample file.
Hope that helps
Regards
Nathan

MSI P45 Diamond size and coolers

Hello,
I want to install a new CPU cooler on this motherboard but i dont know if it will fit. There's no name list of motherboard compatibility about this cooler... there's only the socket and the size.
Can you tell me if the size of the P45 Diamond and MSI P45 Neo3-FR or MSI P45 Platinum rev 1.1 are the same around the CPU ?
Or do you have the size around the CPU and the height of heatpipes ?
I can't find these on google and there isn't a topic about size and MSI P45 diamond...
The cooler I want to buy is scythe mugen 2 (size : http://www.scythe-eu.com/forum/mugen-series/767-mugen-2-dimensions.html).
Please, don't tell me to ask Scythe because i don't have any answers from them (nice support eh)... You're my last chance.
Have a nice day.

If it helps at all, I have a Cooler Master Hyper 212 plus with dual push/pull fans on a Core 2 Quad E6600 with my P45 Diamond in a Gigabyte GZ-X tower and it fits perfectly at 158.50mm with no modifications. Your Scythe is slightly (I mean SLIGHTLY; 1mm lol) shorter so you should be fine.

First boot freezing windows on a MSI P45 Platinum

I have from the beginning witch first starts the pc windows vista 64 bit freezing . And happening after starting up it after 2 minutes. A time if the computer restart is does good the pc., however, also with heavy work suchrebuild film, or playing games . On my previous mother boards I have never that problem. i have flashed to the newest bios but have also the same problem. have nvidia gts 250 4 gig G-skill 1066 mhz P45 platinum have mother chalkboard nothing is overclockt. memtest carried out and no errors
I had firstly asus P5Q, and it was stably But not with the MSI P45 Platinum
fsb 333
Dram freq 1066 mhz
Installed Windows vista 64 bit service pack 1
500 watt Coolermaster silent pro
Quad 9400
MSI P45 Platinum(Gamer serie) bios 1.6
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail CAS latency 5-5-5-15
ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AT ( CNPS9500AT ) Cooler voor processor
Nvidia Asus GTS 250 DK top videocard
Samsung 1 tera HD
WD 500 gig
WD 500 Gig
3 fans in pc more

befor my msi i had a asus P5q turbo with the same hardware and had no any problem with it i had also windows vista 64 bit
Productbeschrijving CoolerMaster Silent Pro M500 - voeding - 500 Watt
Type apparaat Voeding - actieve Power Factor Correction (PFC) - intern
Naleving van specificatie ATX12V 2.3/ EPS12V 2.91
Afmetingen (BxDxH) 15 cm x 15 cm x 8.6 cm
Lokalisatie Europa
Input Voltage 115/230 Volt wisselstroom V
Geleverde energie 500 Watt
Output Connector(s) 4-PIN interne voeding, 4-PIN mini-stroomconnector, 15-pens seriële ATA-voeding, vermogen 8-pins +12 Volt, voeding 24-pins ATX met afneembaar 4-pins deel, 8-pins PCI Express voeding met afneembaar 2-pins deel
Garantie van de fabrikant 5 jaar garantie
Model RS-500-AMBA-D3 RS-500-AMBA-D3
Type Type Intel ATX12V V2.3 ＆ SSI EPS 12V V2.91 Intel ATX12V V2.3 & SSI EPS 12V V2.91
Dimension (W / H / D) Dimension (W / H / D) 150(W) x 86(H) x 150(L) (mm) 150 (W) x 86 (H) x 150 (L) (mm)
Input Voltage Ingangsspanning 90~264V (Auto Range) 90 ~ 264V (Auto Range)
Input Current Ingangsspanning 8A@115Vac, 4A@230Vac 8A @ 115Vac, 4A @ 230Vac
Input Frequency Range Input Frequency Range 47~63Hz 47 ~ 63Hz
PFC PFC Active PFC >0.9 Active PFC> 0.9
Power Good Signal Power Good Signal 100~500ms 100 ~ 500ms
Hold Up Time Hold Up Time >17ms > 17ms
Efficiency Efficiency 85% Typically 85% Typisch
MTBF MTBF >100,000hrs > 100.000 uren
Protection Bescherming OVP/ UVP/OCP/OPP/OTP /SCP/ OLP OVP / UVP / OCP / OPP / OTP / SCP / OLP
Output Capacity Capaciteit 500W 500W
Max. Max. Output Capacity Capaciteit 620W 620W
Operation Temperature Operation Temperature 0~40℃ (Nominal Input Voltage) 0 ~ 40 ℃ (Nominal Input Voltage)
Regulatory Regulatory NEMKO / TUV / CE / GOST / C-tick / / UL / FCC NEMKO / TUV / CE / GOST / C-tick / / UL / FCC
Fan Fan 135mm ultra silent fan Ultra Silent 135mm fan
Certification Certificering 80 Plus 80 Plus
Connector Connector M/B 20+4 Pin Connector x 1 M / B 20 +4 pins connector x 1
CPU 4+4 Pin x 1 CPU 4 +4 pin x 1
PCI-E 6+2 Pin x2 PCI-E 6 +2 pin x2
4 Pin Peripheral x 5 4 Pin Peripheral x 5
SATA x 6 SATA x 6
4 Pin Floppy x 1 4 Pin Floppy x 1

Q9400 on a MSI P45 Platinum overclocking

I had firstly asus P5Q, and bring it easily and stably my Q9400 to of 3.4 ghz.
But not with the MSI P45 Platinum
I do not come further then fsb 385 = 3.08 ghz
memory stands on 1:1.33 with 1026 mhz
when I it puts on 3.11 ghz
fsb 389
Dram freq 1037 mhz
then windows do not start.
Installed Windows vista 64 bit service pack 1
500 watt Coolermaster silent pro
Quad 9400
MSI P45 Platinum(Gamer serie) bios 1.6
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail CAS latency 5-5-5-15
ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AT ( CNPS9500AT ) Cooler voor processor
Nvidia Asus GTS 250 DK top videocard
Samsung 1 tera HD
WD 500 gig
WD 500 Gig
3 fans in pc more
settings:
C1E: Disabled
Green Power: All Disabled
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DOT Control: Disabled
Multi-Step OC Booster: auto
Intel Eist: Disabled
intel C-State Tech: Disabled
Adjust CPU FSB Frequenxy (MHz):
Adjust CPU Frequency:
CPU Multiplier: 8
================================
Advance DRAM Configuration: auto
================================
ClockGenTuner: No Changes Done
Adjusted PCI Frequency: Default
Auto disable DRAM/PCI Frequency: Enabled
================================
CPU Voltage: 1.35v
CPU GTL REF0: Auto
CPU GTL REF1: Auto
Dram voltage: Auto
DDR_VREF
DDR_VREF_A: Auto
DDR_VREF_B: Auto
MCH Voltage: Auto
MCH GTL REF: Auto
VTT FSB Voltage:
ICH Voltage: Auto
================================
Spread Spectrum: Enabled
Can you help me please?

Quote from: Jack t.N. on 04-September-09, 20:13:52
I hereby officially refuse to tell you that because your question clearly shows that you have not taken the time to look into the mainboard's user manual which not only shows where the jumpers are located but also what you can do with them.
I can understand for that all. It is same like me when to tried help another people ask a question for that things but sometimes you can not explained with words. Instead you get bashing with short explained like that
(you know exactly what i meant...lol)
Quote from: De_Hollander on 04-September-09, 20:27:02
i have no mainboard's user manual taken, iám going to shop back asking for the manual.
but i think the jumpers are these
Right!! that is location of the jumpers, short the jumpers in strap potition what you need and dont forget to give this shot before do that:
1. Disconnected PSU from A/C power
2. Put your OC jumpers potition what you need (ex, 266-333 or 333-400)
3. Push button Clear CMOS at back your case
Hope this can help.
Quote from: Jack t.N. on 04-September-09, 20:43:52
Now you do:
http://download1.msi.com/files/downloads/mnu_exe/E7512v1.0.zip
Very usefull guide

MSI P45 Neo3 FR PCB1.0 & memory timings problem

I recently upgraded my motherboard from the P35 Neo2 FR to the Neo3 FR mainly because my 4870 was covering some of the SATA ports.
Anyroads the Neo3 is 100% stable with just one slight problem.
My 2x2gb sticks of Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 will not run at their proper timings ie 4-4-4-12
all i seem to be getting is 5-5-5-18 reported by both CPU-Z & Everest
even tho i've set this in the bios manually.
Now i never had this problem with the P35 Neo2 FR set the memory to 4-4-4-12 in the bios i got 4-4-4-12
So does anybody know how to fix this or is it a bug that proberly be addressed in the next bios
im currently using the latest bios which is 1.6.

Ok problem solved to actually get this motherboard to work with correct memory timing ie in my case 4-4-4-12 then download the 1.71 beta bios
which can be found here.
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/BIOS/Msi/MSI-P45-Neo3-Series-Bios-171-Beta.shtml
no stability problems as of yet with it, happy now as i can use my memory as it was intended.

Problem with MSI P45 Platinum DDR2 mainboard and Corsair Dominator PC8500C5D Ram

Hi, I have encountered with a problem.
First I had
MSI p45 platinum ddr2 bios ver. 1,4
Intel E8400
Corsair Dominator PC8500C5D 2x1Gb
2 Asus ATI EAH 3870 Crossfire
and it was running with windows XP without any problems.
Problems began when I decided to upgrade to 6Gb of ram and to install Vista 64. Ram modules witch I bought are the same Corsair Dominator PC8500C5D, but 2x2GB.
When i put them together adjust voltage 2.1v and timing 5-5-5-15 they fail mem test with huge amount of errors.
when I test only 2x2gb modules memtest sometimes doesn't open at all, sometimes just stops working on 8 minutes of test. couple of times they completed memtest without any errors.
Can someone advice what should I do and what could the problem?
Thank you for your answers.

Quote from: obsessed on 15-October-08, 18:20:44
Corsair Dominator PC8500C5D 2x1Gb
Problems began when I decided to upgrade to 6Gb of ram and to install Vista 64. Ram modules witch I bought are the same Corsair Dominator PC8500C5D, but 2x2GB.
1) the modules are not the same (the DDR2 chips are different)
2) as general rule, mixing 2x1GB with 2x2GB is a bad idea.
cheers

MSI P45 Neo-f with intermittent boot problems

Current system:
*CPU: Intel core2duo 4300 1,80GHz
Mobo: MSI P45 Neo-F LGA775
*Memory: 1 Kingston 1GB PC2-5300 667MHz DDR2 and 1 Dane-Elec 1GB PC2-5300 667MHz DDR2
Videocard: Club3D Nvidia 8800GT 512MB GDDR3
*Hard drive: 120GB IBM deskstar 7200rpm Ultra-ATA/100 (yes I realize it is known as the deathstar, but it hasn't failed so far, I do back-up because I'm paranoid
PSU: Real Silent Nexus NX-5000 500 watt
*Soundcard: Soundblaster Audigy
OS: Windows XP home, service pack 2
*Lite-on IT dvd-rom drive
*floppy disk drive
I also have 3 case fans spinning away in a marginally large Chieftec Dragon tower.
The parts I marked with an asterisk (*) are parts that I removed from my old rig and re-used.
I'll try to give a clear rundown of my problem and the steps I've taken so far.
3 days ago I acquired the P45 Neo and installed it into my system, together with the 8800GT videocard. I was still using my old PSU, a Chieftec 360watt. This PSU served me well for 7 years, but it was starting to build up noise while trying to keep up games on my old rig.
I had some trouble getting the system to boot, I tried changing some of the 4 pins wires going to the hard drive and the dvd drive. I don't know if it was luck or if I managed to divide the load properly for the system to boot. But I succeeded into booting up, got into the bios and eventually installed WinXP.
As soon as it was time to install the videocard drivers, it stopped responding. I assumed it was a power issue, since I could only install the 20pin and 4pin cpu, but my Chieftec PSU didn't have a 24pin plug to the mobo - and it needed replacing anyway! So I bought a new 500watt PSU that had all the required plugs and more wattage.
I installed the new PSU, checked every connection and pressed the power button. 'Lo and behold, the computer starts up. I install the videocard drivers and it proceeds with no problems. I try to install the soundcard, but the cd says I don't have one installed. I fix that by going to the System list and install the drivers from there. I install a firewall. By then I have successfully rebooted the computer 3 or 4 times. I decide all is well and turn off the computer. But I realize I wanted to check up something on the internet.
I press the powerbutton. The PC power light go up for just a fraction of a second. I can see the blue LED of one of the case fans switching on just as briefly - then it goes out. The computer keeps trying to turn itself on. It looks like it's hickupping to try and boot!
I turn off the PSU power on the back-side because the computer keeps trying and wait for a bit. After 10 minutes, it still doesn't work. I leave the computer for a bit and return an hour later. The computer then starts up with no problems. I turn it off after a few hours, do a reset, start it up, no problems. But then the next day it happens again.
It's pretty tough figuring out what the problem is because it looks..almost random. I considered it could be a heat issue, but sometimes it *does* start up just after it's been turned down. Checking the bios shows no strange temperature shifts.
Hope anyone can help me, because I do not want to go back to my old Asrock mobo

While powered down I cleared the cmos data, removed the Dane Elec DDR2 module and set the bios to optimized defaults. Computer restarted to WinXP with no problems (it has been off the whole night). I shut down WinXP, wait a few moments and then turn the computer back on. Alas, it won't start and starts hick-upping. I turn power off at the PSU again, so it stops.
Now I try switching out the Kingston module instead. By now the computer has been off for 10 min (while I write this entry on laptop). I press the power button on the PSU and then the power button on the front. There is a short pause, lasting a second. The computer turns on, longer now, but it only lasts 2 whole seconds before it turns off again and goes on again (I believe now you can call it powercycling). It repeats this process until I shut off the PSU.
I check to see if I have installed it properly and try again but it starts powercycling again.
15 min pass, I put the Kingston module back in, press the power button and voila, this time it does start. WinXP shows up, no problems. I leave it on for a bit and then shut down. And when I press the power button again - the feeling of dread returns, when it starts hickupping again.
I'm going to see if I can install one of the memory modules from my housemate. Then hopefully tommorrow, I'm going to try if I can test a different PSU, since I see someone else on the forum - who recently posted, has the exact same power supply and also has boot problems, coincidence... or not ^^;.

Add a new 4tb hdd to msi p45 platinum ?

I'm planning to add a new 4TB western digital, caviar green HDD's for my msi p45 platinum motherboard ist work will or use 3 tb .
thank you

Just some notes regarding large drives on the older chipset boards.
The P45 Plat has
• SATAII controller integrated in ICH10R/JMicron® 363 chipset
- Up to 3Gb/s transfer speed.
- Supports six SATAII ports by ICH10R
- Supports two SATAII ports by JMicron 363, support SATA RAID 0/1/JBOD.
In principle the ICH10R allows amongst Raid capability also the ability(potentially) to handle up to 2TB in AHCI.
What other users with similar boards have however commented on is that they were able to use up to 3TB drives on the JMicron controller, obviously with the latest firmware for that controller and also AHCI. We all know that the JMicron ports are a bit slower than the Intel ports, but that is evident with Asmedia as well.
So when you do test, check both your Intel and JMicron ports and see what they report as the drive capacity in the BIOS.

Need help with MSI P45 Neo3-FR

I haven't been here in a long time. My old board (just replacing it) worked perfectly for almost 4 years after I ironed out the kinks (MSI 865p Neo2-FISR) but I finally decided to upgrade my rig, but here comes the headaches...
I bought the following for my new setup:
MSI P45 Neo3-FR (came with BIOS 1.3 installed)
2GB (2x1) Corsair Dominator 6400C4D
MSI Radeon HD 4850
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 (I want to overclock it hehe)
Lite-On SATA CD/DVD-RW
Old Hardware being used:
Antec TruPower 550W EPS12 (single rail 36amps on +12)
Cooler Master Centurion (forgot what model) Case
Logitech USB Keyboard
Logitech MX518 USB Mouse
2x120mm fans
2xMaxtor SATA 80GB HDDs (note: NOT SATA II, and I want to run these in RAID 0 off the ICH10R, this is specifically why I bought this board I was going to go with the P43-Neo3 over this, but the inclusion of RAID sold me on it)
1xMaxtor SATA 160GB HDD (note: NOT SATA II)
Aside some trouble I had with the Intel HSF installation was a breeze. Everything is in. I wanted to run everything stock first. Jumped into the BIOS and set the following:
SATA Controller - RAID
DRAM Voltage - 2.1v
Drive Layout:
SATA1 - 80GB Maxtor
SATA2- 80GB Maxtor
SATA7 - Optical Drive
SATA8 - 160GB Maxtor
First power on to get into the BIOS was quick. After setting SATA to RAID, POST will hang at Auto-Detecting ACHI Port 1....then find HDD after about 20-30 seconds. And it will repeat itself for Port 2. So its taking me close to a minute (I might be exagerrating but it sure isn't quick and long enough to irritate me having to keep booting) just to POST and even access the BIOS.
Tried to use my current Windows XP install, got to the Windows XP Splash screen and it rebooted. Tried again, with super long ass POST, again rebooted at the splash screen. Said, fine I'll reinstall XP.
While browsing here I forgot where I read about the SATA and long posts, so I changed my 2x80GBs to SATA3 and SATA4, it no longer takes a minute to POST, goes quick as normal.
Set Optical to boot, go into the Windows XP Install screen, F6 for custom drivers, made a RAID disc using three sources (1. RAID drivers from MSI Website, 2. RAID drivers from MSI CD included with Motherboard, 3. RAID Drivers from Intel website) and each time at a certain point I'd get a BSOD.
Tried again by moving my last HDD/Optical to the ICH10 and disabled the Jmicron. Same, BSOD.
Switched off RAID in the BIOS and set it to IDE. AGain BSOD at XP Install.
Started to think it was a Memory issue, ran Memtest both sticks passed.
One thing I noticed in the BIOS, it has my RAM clocked at 1066. Everything is on auto minus the voltage, but I didn't think it would affect it. So I changed the Ratio from auto to 1:2 (800mhz CPU:800mhz DRAM) but still BSOD everytime I try to install Windows.
This is getting frustrating. I've run out of ideas. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 02-August-08, 22:07:06
Read here how to do it:
>>> Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD<<<
>>> Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2<<<
Other option is borrow such installation disk from friends.
I moved away from my "friends" and none PC literate, so I'd be better off driving to the store and buying Vista at this point. Haha.
Okay, going to try this...sounds like that project I started a whiles back but got lazy.
Thanks guys, I'll report any results.

Overclock E8400 + MSI P45 NEO Final results

This is the final result, and the default config for me from now on, thank you Jack the Newbe, you helped me a lot.
I fixed your links and tags
-Frankenputer

HARDWARE
MOBO: MSI P45 NEO - BIOS Version 1.1
CPU: C2D E8400 3.0Ghz - Cooler Box
MEM: 2x 2Gb DDR2 800Mhz Kingston Value Ram
GPU: MSI GeForce N9800GTX 512Mb(700/2200/1750)
HDD: Seagate 250Gb Sata II
PSU: Akasa 500W
CASE: Cooler Master Elite 333
Monitor: 19" Samsung 943BWX Wide (1440x900)
OS: Win Vista Ultimate x64 + SP1
CLOCKS AND VOLTAGES
CPU - BIOS
Multi-Step OC - [MODE 1]
D.O.T Control - [Disabled]
Intel EIST - [Disabled]
Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (Mhz) - [445]
Adjusted CPU Frequency (Mhz) - [4000]
Multiplier - [9]
Advance DRAM Configuration -
Timings - [5-5-5-15]
FSB DRAM Ratio - [1:1.00]
Adjusted DRAM Frequency (Mhz) [890]
ClockGen Tuner - [Untouched]
Adjust PCI Frequency (Mhz) - [Default]
Auto Disable DRAM/PCI Frequency - [Enabled]
CPU Voltage (v) - [1.3350]
DRAM Voltage (v) - [1.90]
MCH Voltage (v) - [1.100]
VTT FSB Voltage(v)- [1.25]
ICH Voltage (V) - [1.50]
Spread Spectrum - [Disabled]
GPU - Riva Tuner 2.10
Core Clock (Mhz) - [783]
Shader Clock (Mhz) - [1957]
Memory Clock (Mhz) - [1183]
FAN Speed (RPM) - [95%]
TEMPERATURES
Ambient Temp - 30~31ºC
CPU
Idle - 56~60ºC
Full Load - 85~90ºC
GPU
Idle - 45ºC
Full Load - 60ºC
I know that these CPU temps are not aceptable, but as soon as my thermal grease arrives I'll use it with my TT cooler(current I'm on cooler box) and it will drop a lot.
COOLING
I just use:
a 120mm fan in the lower front of the case sucking the (cool)air in,
a 120mm fan in the middle back of the case blowing the (hot)air out,
a 80mm fan fixed in the door case blowing the (hot) air out,
a 80mm fan over the back of the VGA blowing air to the Northbridge heatsink,
and (about next week) Thermaltake Big Thyphoon 120 VX with Artic Silver 5.
The MSI N9800GTX is the best VGA cooler that I ever saw, it really does the job even in the extreme overclocks.
FINAL WORDS
After I did this OC, I used the machine for about 4 hours with no problem at all. I did some tests, including some benchmarks like Super PI and 3Dmark 2006, but I did not made any stress test(prime95, orthos) because I'm still using the cooler box and this will for sure overheat it beyond it's capacity, therefore this OC was just a preparation(test) for the real one that I'll do when my thermal grease and my TT cooler were in place, I think that the voltages still can suffer some variation with the advantage of the new cooler, but it will be worked in the right moment, after all overclocking is a long process, when I wrote "final results" to the title of this topic, I mean that this is the clock that I wanted to reach, but of course that still lacks some fine adjustments.
The real objective of this test was to see:
1. if the motherboard handles it stable.
2. if there were no FSB walls to block my OC.
3. if there were any voltage problems.
4. if there were extreme overheating.(even with the cooler box)
and I'm more than happy to see that it passed in all the tests so far.
PROGRAMS USED FOR ADJUSTING AND MONITORING
CPU-Z v1.47
GPU-Z v0.27
Core Temp v0.99.3
Riva Tuner 2.10
Super PI v1.5
3DMark06 v110

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Need help on OC MSI P45/Q6600

Guys,
I am not able to get my board running above 370 FSB. When i boot using 400 FSB i am able to get to Windows XP 32Bit boot Screen and after the boot i get a blank screen with nothing happening. I even tried Windows Vista 32Bit which atleast boots up completely but hangs as soon as i see the desktop. I only manage to have a stable OS running at 370 FSB Anything above that i get some or the other problems. Any help on getting past 400 FSB stable will be really apprciated.
Thanks!
My configuration is the following :
Q6660 2.4 GHz GO Stepping
MSI P45 Zilent
Palit HD 4850
G-Skill 1066 5-5-5-15 2.0V - 2.1V
500WATTS - VIP
Hear are my OC settings :
Motherboard OC Jumper set to 266-333
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C1E: Disabled
Green Power: All Disabled
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Multi-Step OC Booster: Mode 2
DOT Control: Disabled
Intel Eist: Disabled
intel C-State Tech: Disabled
Adjust CPU FSB Frequenxy (MHz): 400
Adjust CPU Frequency:3200
CPU Multiplier: 8
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Advance DRAM Configuration: Manual
CAS Latency (CL): 5
tRCD: 5
tRP: 5
tRAS: 15
Advanced memory Setting: Auto
FSB/DRAM ratio: 1:1:20
Adjusted Dram Frequency: 800
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ClockGenTuner: No Changes Done
Adjusted PCI Frequency: Default
Auto disable DRAM/PCI Frequency: Enabled
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CPU Voltage: 1.37v
CPU GTL REF0: Auto
CPU GTL REF1: Auto
Dram voltage: 2.1v
DDR_VREF
DDR_VREF_A: Auto
DDR_VREF_B: Auto
MCH Voltage: 1.36
MCH GTL REF: Auto
VTT FSB Voltage: 1.25
ICH Voltage: Auto
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Spread Spectrum: Disabled

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Has anybody been able to get stable 400 fsb with this board ?
>>Yes.<<
Please set the OC-Jumpers to the "266 -> 333" MHz position and try again from there.

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