Neo2 plat stuck at processor initialization

help,out of the blue, my k8n neo2 platinum won't boot. the diagnostic bracket is showing red,green,green,red which the book says is processor initilization. i swapped in a known working processor with no luck, swapped known working memory, jumpered the cmos reset, removed the battery, disconected the drives. nothing has worked. any ideas? the motherboard just go bad? it's been bullet proof up 'till now. any help would be appreciated.

here are the specs
k8n neo2 platinum w/ whatever the latest bios is, cant remember exact version
athlon x2 4200
2x512 sticks of corsair pc 3200 xms memory
ati x800xl
aspirie 520 watt ps 28a,30a,34a,
maxtor 140 gig hd ide
windows xp sp2
couldn't really find anything else in that post that helped, i can't even get in to the bios. this thing has been running flawlessly for 3 years until this situation cropped up out of the blue. i looked through the stickies but to no avail. thanks.

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Stuck on Processor Initialization

Hi all,
Tonight I decided to upgrade to Windows 7. I preordered almost 2 months ago so I was quite eager to install it :D I also purchased 2 more gigs of ram.
So after I backed up PC I turned of PC, grounded myself and installed the extra 2 gigs of ram. Cleared CMOS, booted PC and it went into Windows XP no worries. Shut down PC again, un-plugged my IDE HardDrives and all USB devices. Installed Windows 7 and all went ok, had a play around with W7 after about 30 mins I shut PC down again, grounded myself, plugged in IDE HardDrives. Switched on PC and it made a 3 second beep and repeated every 5 seconds or so. According to D-Bracket it stuck on "Memory Detection Test". So I took out the modules one by until PC started to boot. Replaced modules and it passed the memory test but then nothing else happened ie not posting and gets stuck at "Processor Initialization". I know this because the d-bracket lights are as follows 1-Red, 2-Green, 3 - Green, 4 - Red.
There was at one point where all 4 lights on the D-Bracket were red and nothing else happened. Discovered there could be an issue with the processor. Any way I Cleared CMOS and again stuck on "Processor Initialization". I'm starting to feel that somehow I fried the processor, what you guys/gals think?
any help appreciated.
Cheers
Darren
Specs in signature

Thanks Fredrik for quick reply.
You reminded me, I forgot to say I did accidently remove the power to the fan for the main board but I did put it back straight away!
Main Board power cable connected defo.
This is what I did just now:
1. Removed all ram.
2. Rebooted and got the beep.
3. Tried all memory sticks in slot one and each time D-Bracket reported "Processor Initialization"
4. Replaced all Ram.
5. Removed SATA HD, USB PCI Card and Graphics Card turned on PC and still getting "Processor Initialization"
So as it stands there is nothing connected apart from fans and the system wont get past "Processor Initialization".

MSI k8n Neo2 Platinum processor initialization d-bracket radeon 3850

Hi guys,
I just bought (from eBay ) a Powercolor HD Radeon 3850 AGP. When I removed my old GeForce 7600 GT and put it on the system didn't start. No beep, no display signal. The D-Bracket was stuck on Processor Initialization stage (11 RED,12 GREEN,21 GREEN, 22 RED). I tried quite a few stuff, like bios upgrade, bios agp settings but same **it . Please help. Thanks.

Hi there, thanks for your help. I dont know if it works in another system. I have to try somewhere else tomorrow..Yes it is in the slot 100%. PSU is a Thermaltake Xaser, I don't remember its Wattage, I bought it back in 2004. Maybe 450W?!..Does the Radeon require more power than the 7600GT?They have the same power connector. Do you think anyway that such a new AGP card like Radeon 3850 would work without any tweaks on my system?? I have been reading about the AGP voltages and I am quite confused..My mobo has 1.5V for the AGP but I think I read somewhere that the latest AGP cards work on 0.8V...

Neo2 won't post -- hangs on "Processor initialization"

Well after 6 months of my new computer running just fine, it's suddenly starting to crap out on me. Every so often over the past 2 months, my computer would fail to boot up and the DBracket LEDs would hang on the code for Processor initialization. The monitor light would stay orange and never recieve a signal. But I'd simply reboot and it would work.
However, 3 days ago I went to install a wireless card (DLink Wireless 108G) and the drivers weren't installing properly and it wasn't being recognized. When I rebooted, it started to hang on Processor initialization again. After reconnecting the power and reseating the card many times, it still would not boot. So I took it out and it booted up just fine.
Eventually I got the card installed properly and it worked for a day and a half (with a few lockups), but then the problem came back. I've since removed the card completely and have been troubleshooting from there.
It boots about 10% of the time. If I keep trying over and over again, it never will. But if I let it sit for a while then try, sometimes it works. If I take out my GPU, it works every time. One time it wasn't working and i took out a stick of RAM and it decided to work. After browsing this site for a while I decided my PSU was probably going bad (was 400w with 20A on the +12 rail), so I went out and bought a new Antec Truepower 430w. Sadly this fixed nothing.
I'm pretty confused because I can't narrow it down to the exact cause as sometimes it just happens to work. So nothing is completely broken.
Some things I've tried:
Reseting the BIOS with the jumper.
Reseating the GPU (sometimes this worked)
Reseating the RAM
Unplugging all connections and redoing them.
Also, all fans spin properly on every boot attempt.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Well I tried using an old graphics card (geforce 2 mx I think) and it worked sometimes, didn't work others. Right now it's tending to not work, so i'm thinking it's the motherboard.
Maybe I'll try getting a new battery, as it's a lot cheaper than a new motherboard at least. But I'm curious, why do you think it's the battery?

Boot failure - k8n neo2 plat

Hi, I'm having trouble
Just purchased an MSI k8n neo2 plat mobo with an amd 64 3000+ and finally got her all setup... well minus the geforce 6600 gt arriving tomorrow and I still need to figure out what I'll do as far as memory goes. Ah but I forget myself... the problem at hand is this; I am unable to boot the system and the d-bracket indicates its current status is "Processor initialization..." Then nothing. Blank screen.
LED's btw:
red green
green red
thanks for any help
Sytem specs:
k8n neo2
amd xp 64 3000+
geforce 2 mx
1x mushkin pc2700 256mb (test mem)
60gb maxtor
generic cd-writer
PS is @POWER 430w with:
+3.3v = 28a
+5v = 40a
+12 = 17a

1)I'd go further than shturmovik in your 12v amps requirement you need at least 24a especially with your new graphic card.
see Basic Building Tips - Quote
As this pertains to A64's make sure that you have a power supply that is either approved for use by MSI/AMD or that you have plenty of amps on the 12 volt rail. Typically we have noted many issues based on stability with PSU's being rated at less than 24A on the 12v rail.
Power Consumption: NVIDIA vs. ATI
2)The D-Led Quote
Processor initialization
also covers memory issues as with the 64 the memory controller is on the CPU.
as your 1x mushkin pc2700 256mb (test mem) this rules out any dual channel problems.
which slot is it in.

No Post -Processor Initialization

K8N neo platinum
I built my pc in october. its been working fine ever since. then the other night it was running fine. i came back and the screen was blank. so i restarted the system. and ever since its hangin on 1:red 2:green 3:green 4:red "Processor Initialization".
I havnt changed any settings for a few weeks, and the pc was sat there just fine at the time playing an mp3 before it happened.
Ive tryed moving RAM around checking all connections, restings BIOS that kind of thing, and its still stuck.
Any suggestions are welcome. Does it look as thought i'll need to send the Mobo back?
specs are roughly:
AMD 64 3200+
1GB ddr400
250GB SATA
radeon 9800 pro

RollerCam540,
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when the CPU is dead that's when you get the "processor initialization"
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no, i'm wrong. read this:
:lol_anim:hope southwalesboy's not gota weak heart
Hi southwalesboy,
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specs are roughly:
please supply further details re :-
1) Ram Make & type
2) Power supply Make + (max output for 3.3v=??A ,5v=??A, & 12 v=??A Usually on side of unit)

RMA and still same problems! (Neo2 Plat)

I was having the system shut down over night problem where nothing woudl turn on, no fans on anything, not even the powersupply. So I tested my Powersupply on a friends computer and it was dead and I also tried numerous power supplies on my motherboard and it was dead alos. So I had the power supply and motherboard RMA'd and got it put back together today and I am still having the same problems!!!!@ !
I hooked up the CPU, ram, and video cards just to see if it would start up; nope, I hear a crackling noise coming from the brand new powersupply, but the fans start spinning on the powersupply but nothing else. What else could be wrong, could my CPU be dead??? I only hear the crackling noise when I have the 12V connector plugged into the motherboard and this is where the CPU gets power from correct? Could I be in need of a new processor? I tried my ram video in other systems with no issues so its seems the cpu is the only thing left......@#$%^
SYSTEM SPECS:
MSI Neo2 Plat.
Enermax 485W +3.3V@32A, +5V@32A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@15A, [email protected], [email protected]
AMD 64 3000+
PDP 512x2 TCCD RAM
ATI 9800pro
2x Western Digital HDD 80gb
NEC DVD-RW
Lite-On CD-RW

I had a similar issue. Shut it down over night. Next morning I removed the HSF to install AS5. When I put it back together, It wouldn't boot. The D-bracket at 4 red LED's, which means "CPU damaged or not installed properly".
So I sent my CPU to AMD for testing, and It wouldn't post for them either so they sent me a new one. RMA'd the MB also. Got the "new" MB/CPU back together and have had no problems since.
What does teh D-bracket hang on?

Scared to get a Neo2 Plat with all the problems here!

I plan on getting a Neo2 Plat, but scared from all these problems that people are asking about...I dont want problems :(

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kweckstrom I'm still a little confused you claim to have been building computers since computers were practically invented but you coulden't figure out how to get a new 939 board up and running reliably?? It's really not that hard.. not like the P90 (the pentium that didn't run)
1 you check for compatability,
2 you buy your parts,
3 you put it together..
4 it runs.
First of all, you should read an entire post before replying. You must not have read it, because I obviously DID figure it out.
If you look at the compatibility list for the MSI board, it's abysmal. They test VERY few modules, and they haven't tested anything newer. Newer modules (like the newer Corsair XL's or Micron Ballistix) remain untested, and aren't likely to BE tested "officially". The Corsair 3200LLPT's worked fine in my P4 rig. They worked fine on the Gigabyte 939 NF3 board. One can reasonably expect that they would have worked fine on the MSI, after all it's the same chipset.
But no, they didn't. Not even after upgrading my power supply. Yet if I slap all this stuff together on the gigabyte board, all was fine and dandy, even on a PS that only delivered 18A on +12v.
When I tried out the ballistix, I ran into even worse problems, even after ignoring SPD and upping voltage to it's rated 2.8v. But after upgrading my Power Supply, those problems went away and the system is now rock solid and stable.
I'm an older guy with a wife and 2 kids, not to mention a full-time career as a network engineer. I don't have tons of nights and weekends to work through nagging compatibility or stability issues. That's why I say I wouldn't put myself through that mess again.
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If your buying enthousiast grade parts expect to do a little research first because it's a fact there are more untested parts and there will be some incompatabilities but it's absolutely no different than any intel platform of the same age..
Maybe you should have had someone with a little more time and skill build a system for you??
Then you may have been able to aviod these PEBCAK errors lol
Taking the high road, I see
You should actually read my post next time. I solved the problem long ago. I'm simply saying that this platform is an annoying one because there are tons of incompatibilities that lead to stability issues. That's fact, and you aren't much of an engineer if you dispute it.
What you say about intel systems of the same age is completely untrue. You'd have a hard time finding an intel board that's incompatible with DDR2 by any specific vendor. You'd also have a hard time finding any intel boards that have quirks with PCI Express cards. You'll also have a hard time finding any Power Supply compatibilities with LGA775, because a specific type of power supply is required (dual-rail with PCI-E headers). Sorry, you're wrong here.
On the Athlon64-939, out of the gate you'll have problems with certain hardware.
Take the Geforce 6800's.... The 6800's don't require 2D and 3D clock speeds to be identical on a P4 system. The bios by default doesn't normalize clock speeds for 2d and 3d, because a 425mhz 2D core value uses power needlessly and doesn't make much sense. But if you're on the Nforce3 platform, you're FORCED to set them identically or your 3d games will stutter and eventually freeze.
There's people with issues on Nforce3 using Fast Writes. Some people have to disable them. You simply don't need to do this on intel.
There's people with issues using Audigy cards (the original Audigy 1). They cause BSOD's. This doesn't happen on Intel systems. They work fine there. (Audigy 2 is unaffected).
If someone's doing research into problems regarding the Athlon64 platform, i'm not going to blow sunshine up everyone's butt. I'm going to tell it like it is. I'm not married to any specific vendor, and i'm not someone who's going to insult someone's system building or research skills because he ran into problems with his latest build.
These problems are VERY real, and if you read this board it's LOADED with people who are having issues with stability. You shouldn't be quick to blame their research or skill with a screwdriver.

What is it with the onboard devices on Neo2 Plat.

What is it with the onboard devices on the Neo2 Plat. The sound really really sucks. Bass is like not there at all, other sounds is of LOW quality - Even with the Nforce driver the sound sucks, infact this is the WORST onboard sound I have ever tried.
The wireless module is also a tragic "thing". Keeps reseting ur conection every 15 mins or so (I have 3 computers with wireless, the Neo 2 Plat is the only haveing this problem). When the wireless is working (until the next reset in 15 mins) the Package loss is like 40%???? What is that.
I thought I had a "DOA" MOBO device, GOT ANOTHER ONE. SAME SHITE.
Even tried the Win64 RC edition, guess what, same problems.
If I am wrong about this let me know (find it hard to belive since I have tested 2 Neo2 Plat, with the same problems).

take a look at the new apple wireless keyboard... they use the same layout.

Looking for cheapest ram to go with the k8n neo2 plat

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Yea,
I gotta give a shout out for the Corsair Value Select series also. I ran it for years in cheap systems I built for friends without any problems at all. Newegg has it pretty cheap (under $100 bucks).
I think their cheapest starts at 79$ bucks for DDR400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
good luck
doggy

Unidentified 10-12Pins inside the K8N Neo2 Plat

Hi guys,
I've just finished setting up my K8N Neo2 Plat into the case with the jumpers and cables etc. And there's sometihng interesting I discovered.
There is a set of jumpers or Pins, just above the JDB1 [D-Bracket pins] that seems to be unused and un-labelled in the Instruction manual.
The PCB has it labelled as JPC1 with a small arrow pointing downwards.
I searched thru the manual, and no sign of what it's used for.
Anyone else noticed this when they installed their board jumpers and pins?
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mystify

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K8N Neo2 plat, no post issue cont'd.

Hi its me again, the guy with the intermittent "no post" k8n neo2 plat.
Loaded the 1b3 beta the other day, again 1 day later the box would not post, as usual no
indication on the D-bracket, just one flash of the keyboard, the fans span one half round.
Since it could run for 1month plus with 1a3 beta BIOS(no usb2.0 (I could not wait any longer wanted usb2.0 so I flashed to a newer bios)),
start thinking it could be something between these latter full versions and this.
Then saw a thread on the web about someone having a Winnie that his box also has issues when swapping for latter
version than 1.5, with 1.5 his plat run fine. Go figure.
So for the time being I switched it to v1.5 bios, lets see how long it holds.
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Quote from: Mysticcal on 30-June-05, 06:26:41
...Speaker Beeps once, USB LEDS Hold at Green, Red, Green, Green...
Tried everything, don't know what to do
And for those that ask me, what HDs? What IDEs?
Go take an A+ Course please. No one with 2 cells of brain capacity would hook everything up on first boot not knowing if it will work or not...
Thanks, all help appreciated.
The Led display from your D-Bracket indicates it is stopping when it tries to initialise the floppy drive. You don't have one. No A+ course needed, just hook up your floppy or disable it in the BIOS. I have no floppy drive (I have no need) so have it disabled. Probably best to hook up all relevant devices that will enable a working machine. The BIOS is probably halting when it can't initialise a device. There would be no point in it proceeding if it doesn't have all devices needed for a bootable machine...
See D-Bracket guide here D-Bracket Guide
I'm only guessing.

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Quote from: Richard on 26-September-05, 00:25:21
JustinSane,
The short answer is:
Yes
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Richard
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HIS x800xtpe ICE Q II Compatible with Neo2 Plat?

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Im getting the neo2 plat tommorow Im just not sure my gpu will fit cause of the mobo heatsink and im not trusting what the store has to say so anyone that has this board and gpu can you help me or if your 100percent sure.

Hey Mehdi, I've got that MB,and I always hve the case open, just for questions like yours, and I'm looking at the fan and unless any part of the card is below the contacts it will fit. the slot is over 1 inch from the CPU fan and he riser is taller than the chipset fan. you amy not be able to ose theslot next to the AGP though...there are four others...also there are no capacitors that are taller than the riser either. Have fun...

Jumpy temps neo2 plat

Anyone notice with bios v1.8 on a k8n neo2 plat the temperatures 36, 37, 38, 39 are missing. thermal monitor reports 35 and then jumps to 40 C. weird huh??

Slaska,
Do not worry about it all most motheboards have a 4 to 5 deg temperature void in and about the area you mentioned were the reading are smooth above and below. My neo2 plat does it form 38 to 40 deg C and neo2-F from 38 to 41 deg C. Gauge just appears to jump over these temperatures as if they had been removed. We all have to make due with this minor anomally due to design limitation. Remember that the OEM intented that the system accurately report dangerously high temperatures (60 to 70 deg C) to warn user and or auto-shutdown system. The temp sensor and software are therefore designed and tweaked for that main purpose.
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