P35 Neo 2 RAID setup

Hey Everyone;
Just picked up this motherboard today and i'm trying to get a couple of 150GB Raptor drives running in RAID 0.
I don't get the intel storage matrix RAID configuration tool on POST like the manual says i need to get. So needless, to say, when i go to install windows XP (yes, i still don't really want to install Vista) I can see the drives just fine but i can't create a RAID setup with them.
I have gone through the BIOS settings, but perhaps i'm missing something in there. Can anyone detail what i need to do to get this running?

I guess that's the only reason, but glad you found it

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Ordered a P35 Neo, where do I get the SATA drivers?

Hi
I ordered a computer with a MSI P35 Neo mainboard yesterday. It is going to be assembled by the company that I bought it from, so I was going to download the SATA drivers and put them on a floppy, since I'm not sure if the company that assembles the computer will send me the floppy with the drivers on it. However, when I looked at the driver page for the P35 Neo, http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1215 , there are no SATA drivers. Does this mean that I don't need any SATA drivers for Windows XP or Vista, or do I have to get them elsewhere?

you are correct, you don't need SATA drivers. they are fully supported in XP/Vista.
The only time you'll need drivers is if you create a RAID setup. but single drive setups are good to go.
-=Mark=-

Please to help rookie with quad core on P35 Neo 2 (MS-7345)

I bought a home built computer (specs below) for my sons almost a year ago and have had nothing but trouble with it. After I finally realized that the graphics card was over-heating it worked better for a bit after replacing Radeon 9600 with some crappy one. Then I reinstalled XP and seem to have lost drivers for some of the functions of the MB like sound and networking. Presently it is an impressive looking paperweight with fantastic specs.
It does boot to XP and has internet connection now that I stuck in a NIC card.
I was foolish enough to install and run microsoft genuine advantage and, because it didn't pass, have to read about it every boot and login. So I'd like to reinstall XP again.
I do have System info for Windows (SIW) installed.
I bought system so sons could play Call of Duty 4. When I try to launch COD it gives message:
"Error during initialization:
Miles sound system initialization failed.
Make sure you have your sound card's latest drivers and DirectX installed."
I have installed latest DirectX but do not know what to do about sound card as it is function of MB, I think.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as to next steps or what further info I would need to gather to solve.
Thank you!
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Specs:
-Intel Quad Core CPU Q6600 clocked @ 3.0 GHz x 4, passed 24 hrs Prime95, 100% stable
-Copper Heatpipe CPU Cooler for better cooling than stock heatsink
-MSI P35 Neo 2 motherboard with Intel P35 Chipset w/ Intel ICH9R Chip, Copper Heat-pipes to keep both the chipset and power converter cool, Socket 775, FSB 1600/1333/1066/800-MHz, and,
-Dual 16x PCI-Express video, (4) memory slots for up to 8 Gigs of Dual Channel DDR2-1066 memory, (5) SATA connectors, (2) external e'Sata ports, up to (12) USB ports, CrossFire Support
-2-Gigs of CORSAIR XMS2 memory with with DHX Technology DDR2-6400 (800-MHz) for best Vista performance.
-Seagate 1TB, 32-Meg Cache, 7200 RPM hard drive with perpendicular recording technology for great performance
-HP 20x Dual Layer DVD / CD-RW Burner to handle all your burning needs
-Gigabyte 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet Port to connect to your High-Speed Internet
-(8) 2.0-USB ports to connect digital cameras, printers, MP3 players, etc… (6) in the rear and two on the front
-7.1 HD Surround Sound Audio
-Dual boot of XP and Vista, along with Photoshop and Office included .
-Sigma "La Vie", black gaming case that has a side window and Blue LED fans to show off the parts. Along with a 680W power supply 30-Amp 12V rails, 6-pin PCI-E power connector give this plenty of juice for any video card.

Thank you again for that page. I had looked (in vain) for this because I did not receive the MSI cd with this computer.
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1213
I dl'd all of the files and began to install from the bottom up. The "Intel INF Drivers for 3/4/5 Chipsets" went fine but in the 'read me' for "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver" it says that if none of the supported RAID or SCSI controllers are present in the Device Manager/IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers then your computer is not in RAID, SCSI or AHCI modes and these drivers are not applicable. Does that makes sense considering the type of hard drive? Do hard drives have drivers? (apologies if this does not make sense)
Also, the "Realtek PCI-E Ethernet Drivers" only contains dll, system and a security catalog file. I do not know what to do with these to install.

MSI P35 Neo-F cmos checksum "bad"

Hi
I bought the board mentioned in the title, and after putting my E5200 into it I realized that the MB didn't support it using the bios version it had in it. So, I used the AMI bios recovery thingy (http://www.msicomputer.com/support/BIOS_AMI_Recovery.asp) using floppy and after that I was able to boot it up properly.
But after changing the bios settings a bit, I faced the exact same problem as the fellow here (https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?;topic=125698.0). I understood that I'm forced to flash the bios again using the MSI Forum HQ USB Flashing Tool mentioned in that topic.
The problem here is that I can't use that flashing tool as I'm not able to get into Windows and use the tool. The tool won't work on my second comp as it doesn't have MSI MB in it.
So what do I do to flash the bios? Any help would be appreciated.

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I understood that I'm forced to flash the bios again using the MSI Forum HQ USB Flashing Tool mentioned in that topic.
You have to reflash the BIOS the regular way (and you are not limited to the MSI Forum HQ USB Flashing Tool (it is only an option). The AMI BIOS Recovery Procedure is not a regular way to update your BIOS. That CMOS Checksum Message you get after start-up is a known side effect.
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The problem here is that I can't use that flashing tool as I'm not able to get into Windows and use the tool. The tool won't work on my second comp as it doesn't have MSI MB in it.
Here you go:
1. Download the following tool. Then install it on your second system:
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197
2. Download the DOS-File.rar Archives that you find attached at the bottom of this post and unpack the files into a folder of your choice.
3. Start the HP USB Format Tool and select "Create DOS Startup Disk". Point the tool to the DOS-Files you just unpacked:
Your USB Flash Drive should now be bootable.
4. Download the latest BIOS Version for your board: http://download1.msi.com/files/downloads/bos_exe/7360v1A.zip ... and copy the following files to the root directory of your USB Flash Drive: Afud408.exe (Flasher) and A7360IMS.1A0 (BIOS-File).
5. Hook up the just prepared USB Flash Drive to your P35 Neo-F and force it to boot from it. Once you reach the DOS Command Prompt, type the following command to start the BIOS Flash:
Afud408 A7360IMS.1A0 /P /B /N /C
Once the procedure is over and you did not get any error messages, turn off your system, clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU. After that, things should be back to normal if everything went fine.
Note: In order to force your P35 Neo-F to boot from the USB Flash Drive, disconnect all other drives so that the USB Flash Drive is the only bootable device connected to your system. When you get the CMOS Checksum Message after start-up, simply load defaults without entering BIOS Setup. The system should then move on to booting DOS from your Flash Drive.

Problem with my MSI P35 Neo MotherBoard [Cannot find harddrive]

Hi guys.
So, I've been trying to install Archlinux for a while now, and I've been trying to figure out what problem Is by myself, and I've been asking a bunch of people, but it seems that it's going to a dead end.
What we figured out, and what we "think" it is, is that the controller on my motherboard does not support the system, and my SATA disk that I am trying to install on.
What i have tried is that.. I've followed the "beginners guide" to install arch linux, and when i noticed that i got a big problem with my harddrive i asked some people for help, tough we cannot figure out what the problem is..
Firstly i boot up with my ArchLinux CD.. Then i write km, to change the keyboard layout. Then /arch/setup ofcourse . After that when i try to partitionate and set mountpoints for filsystem it does not show any kind of hardware at all. So i tried to partitionate with gparted and then boot up with Archlinux again to install all my packages etc etc. But it seems like it does not write the information to anything.
This is a big problem for me cause i really want my Arch distribution to work, so please guys.. Help me!
EDIT
Just in case you wanted to know.. My motherboard is a MSI P35 Neo
Last edited by rahanjam (2008-10-07 14:03:35)

pointone wrote:*snip*
I don't have this AHCI option. So i don't know what to do else. Do you know?
AD28 wrote:*snip*
Do you mean, that my mobo doesent support linux, and that i cannot have it?

NEED HELP w/ P35 Neo Combo and Windows XP Install Stop 0x24 error BSOD

First a little background, in case it's relevant:
I was running a 865PE Neo2 with 4 x 1gig Corsair DDR2 6400. Otherwise, same specs as below. Ran it for 2 years without a hitch, then got a virus that corrupted my profile and had trouble booting, logging on, and persistent virus messages. Long story short, I fried the BIOS and decided to replace the mobo and upgrade the memory, keeping the rest of the system intact. I previously had windows installed on both partitions of the HDD but changed the name of the directory for Windows on the C: drive so it would boot from the D: drive.
I have replaced 865PE with the P35 and changed the boot sequence to boot from CD. The BIOS loads fine, and I get to the windows setup screen ok. Whether I opt for Recovery Console, or a new install of Windows, I get a BSOD error message below.
STOP: 0x00000024 (0x001902FA, 0xf7906700, 0xf7906400, 0xf7103bef)
ntfs.sys Address F7103BEF base at F709f00, Datestamp 3d6de5c1
I tried with both new and old memory (in the right slots) and get the same message. I booting with no memory because I read in another post that the system should beep to indicate no memory and there was no beep.
BIOS recognizes the HDD, CPU and Memory so not sure what the problem is. Should I try taking the HDD out and reformatting it on another PC? (not easy since I don't have another desktop pc) Please help with some suggestions. Thank you.
System Specs
P35 Neo Combo Mobo
BIOS ver 1.3
E6400 Intel Dual Core
1 x 2 gig Crucial PC3 8500 DDR3 1066 mhz
nVidia 8800 GTS graphics
WD 250 gig Sata HD w/ 2 partitions of 125 ea.
Antec 500W SmartPower PSU
Installation disk is Windows XP Pro sp1

STOP: 0x00000024 indicates corrupt NTFS file system on the hard drive
Reformat would be the best thing to do. Download WD Data Lifeguard for your HDD, make the disk and run it.
http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?level1=6&lang=en
Quote from: FlyingSteve on 18-August-09, 10:29:00
I didn't know that the P35 Neo board ran ddr3...
That's where the 'Combo' part in the name comes into play, 2 DDR2 or 2 DDR3.
From MSI description of MB:
Main Memory
• Supports two unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 667/800 SDRAM. (Max: 4GB)
• Supports two unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 800/1066 SDRAM. (Max: 4GB)

P35 Neo Combo, boot problem? [FIXED]

** PROBLEM SOLVED - Tech support told we that if there was any way to update the BIOS to version 1.3 then I should do that. I found a way and after that everything have been running smoothly.
I would like to thank everyone that helped me in here and hope that my experience and the solution might come in handy to someone else. **
**This thread have been updated with more information and an alteration of the story as my experience with the board/BIOS grew larger, and some information was given to me by at kind person in this thread**
Hello everyone.
Some days ago I got some new hardware and put it all together but I ran into a big problem.
Specs of the new machine:
Case: Arctic Cooling T2 Pro, Miditower, 500W
Psu name: AX-500F, specs:
+12v: 14 A (15 A peak)
+12v2: 16 A (19 A peak)
+5v: 25 A
+2.3v: 30 A
-12v: 0.5 A
+5vSB: 2.0 A (3.0 A peak)
This information is a direct quote from Artic Cooling's homepage:
Power Supply
The AX-500F is a power supply optimized for high end PC's and complies with Intel's ATX12V version 2.0. The continuous output power fulfils gaming system requirements based on multiple VGA boards.
The AX-500F was tested with the following configurations:
AMD Athlon FX-62 CPU
2 GB Ram
2x ATI X1950 XTX (Cross Fire)
Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU
2 GB Ram
2x NVIDIA 7950 Gx2
I also did try booting with a more powerful PSU but still no luck, and from what I can see then this one should be powerful enough
Mobo: MSI P35-NEO-Combo-F, Intel P35, Ver. 1.0, BIOS ver. 1.2
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750, BOX
Ram: Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4, 2x1024MB 2.1v
Graphics card: Inno3D GeForce 8800GTS, 320MB, PCI-E
CD-rom: Lite-On DVD/CD
HDD: Western Digital Raptor 74GB
OS: Windows XP 32bit
When I turned it on for the first time nothing happend, no picture no error sounds although I could see and hear that the computer was on. I turned it off and then on again, nothing, I turned it off and then on again and something happend.
I got a red text message saying that my overclocking attempt was unsuccessful, which I found pretty odd cause this was the first time the computer was on. I have now been informed that it's a fail safe build into the BIOS to prevent a melt down if you overclock it too hard, which is kinda smart. I then had the option to go into the BIOS, so I looked at every setting to see if things were OK and if it was somehow overclocked or had some wrong settings.. Everything looked and still looks alright when I save and exit. When I do save and exit, be it with the settings I think is okay, the fail safe or optimized settings then the screen just goes black.
So now for the 'clearing the CMOS' part When I reset the CMOS with the jumper I can get further than the error message about overclocking. I get two options:
1. To enter BIOS setup to configure the bios.
2. To automatically load some default settings and continue booting.
First I tried option 1, after doing a save and exit the screen went black again, got the overclocking message and had to clear the CMOS one more time.
Then I choose option 2, windows started to load, I got into safe mode and windows started to find all the new hardware and so on. When that was done I was kinda forced to reboot, screen went back and yes you guessed it... I had to clear the CMOS and choose options 2. I got as far as getting into windows and installed some of the stuff from the CD-rom's that came with the motherboard, again I was doomed to reboot and clear the CMOS. Once again option 2 needed to be selected to get the system up and running, and I got as far as to the "Want to activate windows" option, and couldn't do that cause the network card was not installed so I had no internet connectivity. Apparently if windows detect too much hardware being replaced then the activation thing pops up, and I later learned that I can't activate my windows anymore cause I used my activation quota and I have to get a new key
What I learned from my brief time in windows normal mode:
Everything seemed to work nicely, and freaking fast too....swiiing!
2gb of ram was detected, running dual channel and at the desired voltage.
The CPU was running at normal speed and voltage.
All in all everything seemed normal until I rebooted.
The only thing I can conclude is that something goes horribly wrong when I clear the CMOS, load some default settings and then reboot. I have seen that I am able to get into the system with my current hardware, but only after a CMOS clear, so what the heck is wrong, what goes wrong after the reboot?
And this is as far as I can get with my own knowledge of computers :(
So now I hope to go that I can get some help from some of you guys, any thoughts on this or anyone know of such a problem and maybe know a solution?
If I missed some information you guys need to solve this puzzle then just ask.
On a side note, if I somehow get the chance to flash my BIOS to version 1.3 in hope that if will solve my problem, then will it erase my chances to send it in for RMA and get a new board? Do I break any rules by doing that?
Best Regards
Mads, Denmark

Quote from: Maesus on 24-August-07, 23:29:25
ok, when you turn it off and on and off and on, the BIOS will think it's an overclocking failure event, and hence display the overclock error message.
usually this is due to the memory settings was set incorrectly (by the BIOS itself). You may need to manually change the memory settings and see if that helps. And, please make sure that your BIOS can support FSB1333 processor like E6750 out of the box. If not, try flashing to the latest BIOS.
Hello and thanks for the quick anwser.
I did check if memory/cpu settings were okay and the seem to be on the right defaut setting. I save and exit and the screen just goes black. I forgot to add the motherboard and BIOS versions but they are there now: Mobo: MSI P35-NEO-Combo-F, Intel P35, Ver. 1.0, BIOS ver. 1.2
I don't see how I will be able to flash the bios when I can't get into windows and do it, and there is no way else for me to do it. If it was the case that the BIOS didn't support FSB1333, then I would never have gotten as far as getting into windows and getting the activation message would I?

P35 Neo - XP Pro install fatal error

Hello
I have partially duplicated my post since the problem is different from the original thread.
But first....
MOBO - P35 Neo - MS-7360
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
BIOS - V1.5
MEM - 4 x 1Gb 800Mhz DDR2
HDD - 1 x 250 Gb Maxtor SATA II (I have 2 but only connecting 1 for install.)
VGA - NVidia 8600 GT
PSU - WinPower ATX 600L - 600W max
Optical - Emprex 8x CD/DVDRW
The motherboard package and RAM was bought from Novatech and was tested before I installed it. Full specs can be seen here
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MBB-P35675,
and I got them to double up on the RAM.
HDD was also from them.
The problem arises after the first phase of the XP PRO install. I have been using a new copy of XP PRO with SP2 to do the install and initailly things go as expected. I format and partition the drive to create a 50Gb drive for the XP install, which happens without incident, then the machine reboots. Following reboot, the Windows XP branded part of the installation begins, with the 'Collecting information', 'Dynamic Update' and the 'Preparing installation' boxes already checked. Below these, it says that 'Setup will complete in approximately :39 minutes'. About 30 secs into this process, a message box comes up with the following;
Fatal Error
An error has been encountered that prevents setup from continuing.
One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed.
Incorrect function.
Clicking on the OK box takes you to the logfile, which reads;
Error:
Installation Failed: D:\I386\asms. Error Message : Incorrect function.
Fatal Error:
One of the components that Windows needs to continue setup could not be installed.
Incorrect function.
Pressing OK after this reboots the machine and we go round again.
Things that I have tried to fix this:
1. Removed RAM, tried it with 2 and 1 DIMMs
2. Changed the optical drive.
3. Burned another copy of XP with SP2 at slower speed to ensure it wasn't the CD.
4. Used another HDD with same specs.
5. Scoured these forums and the net to find an answer, but nothing clear cut has arisen. Or have I missed it?
There have been a few threads which mention putting extra drivers into the XP PRO SP2 .iso, but since I am using 1 drive on SATA1 as well as an XP PRO with SP2 disk, this does not appear to be required. I have used the standard settings in the BIOS. Can anyone shine some light on what I am doing wrong?
Thanks for reading!

Sounds like it may be a optical drive or a bad ISO. Seems like people are having issues using Nero and recommend using PowerISO. edit: I noticed you you are using an OEM CD so more than likely either a scratched CD, a bad drive or cable.
Read this: http://www.nocrash.com/ncbbs/msgs/1075.shtml

Ms-7360 P35 Neo wo't boot with full 8GB DDR2

Let's begin with me stating my problem:
I recently bought these ddr2 modules: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_6400_vista_performance_gold_4gb_dual_channel (2x2GB OCZ Gold PC2-6400)
I already had 2x2gb Patriot ddr2 (http://www.patriotmemory.com/products/detailp.jsp?prodline=5&catid=2&prodgroupid=38&id=658&type=1) installed on my mainboard (ms-7360 P35 Neo).
Now i can't boot Windows 7 64-bit with the full 8GB memory, it gives a blue screen or just keeps looping the boot sequence. If i use 6 GB my rig works, but is still a bit unstable.
I have tried placing the new memory modules in another rig and they work. I also tried swapping the modules:
A1 + B1: Patriot memory
A2 + B2: OCZ memory ---> doesn't work, turn out in a blue screen
A1 + B1: OCZ memory
A2 + B2: Patriot memory --> this doesn't work, because i it has something to do with BIOS remembering previous setup.
A1 + B1: Patriot Memory
A2: OCZ memory module 1 --> works, but when i was loading files to a separate hdd i got the blue screen.
A1 + B1: Patriot Memory
A2: OCZ memory module 2 --> works too, but like above it's only 6GB and i want the full 8GB.
A1 + B1: Patriot Memory
B2: OCZ memory module 1 --> works
A1 + B1:Patriot Memory
B2: OCZ memory module 2 --> works
Oh, i almost forgot to say this: During the boot i also see that, when all 4 slots are full, i see 8GB
Now if anyone can help me get the full 8GB working, I'd be a very happy person

Get all 4 matching modules. It works when you have 3 of them installed because they would be in single channel mode and single channel can tolerate miss-matched RAM much better than dual channel can. 2.2V Patriot 4-4-4-12, 1.8V OCZ CL 5-5-5-18

Multiple problems with P35 Neo Combo-F based system

Friend of mine, after returning from a trip, complained that he couldn't power up his computer. After analysis it was found that his (no-name) PSU was dead. Unfortunately replacing the PSU was not end to the problems. Here are the configuration details:
Mobo: MSI P35 Neo Combo-F v1.0 with v1.7 BIOS
CPU: Intel Celeron 420
RAM: single Transcend JM800QLJ-1G 1GB DDR2-800 module
Video Card: Gigabyte nVidia GV-NX84G256H
HDD: 1xMaxtor STM3250310AS DiamondMax 21 SATA
OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3
PSU: LC-Power LC7380 PowerSilent Taurus 380W (3,3V: 20A, 5V: 20A, 12V1: 14A, 12V2: 8A)
Other: Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-212D SATA
Problem(s) description:
When powering up, system turns on for a second or two, then like it powers down for roughly the same time, and then turns itself on again and then boots. Not sure if this is double/fake boot "feature", but for single system power up I don't like having HDD powered up twice. This happens for every power up. BIOS has been upgraded to latest 1.7 using MSI Windows utility, after update system has been turned off, power cord removed, BIOS jumper set to clear for couple of minutes, then returned to normal position, returned power, started up the system, loaded optimized defaults, in power management setup's wake up event setup I have disabled "resume by pci device" and "resume by pci-e device" options which were only by default enabled "resume by ..." items.
System is very unresponsive, even after clean install with only motherboard drivers installed (Intel INF). I've checked with Sysinternals Process Explorer, Deferred Procedure Calls process is occupying most (50% - 70%) of the CPU, making "System" (and not "System Idle Process") occupying CPU 100%. I've checked with Spybot 1.6.2 and with Kaspersky AV 2010, there is no malware on the system. Odd thing is that while I'm running latest Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool "System" process falls down to 3% of CPU load and system becomes responsive more than ever.
When restarting system, after clean install and before installing any drivers, system would freeze at "Windows is shutting down" screen. Once I install Intel inf motherboard drivers, since then system kind of restarts, screen goes black, but it doesn't boot up again - I have to do a hardware reset.
When shutting down the system, similarly to restart scenario, system kind of shuts down, I can hear HDD is stopped, but system power LED remains on, and both CPU and PSU fans remain on.
Not sure if it is related but I'll mention it anyway, even though I can browse internet and download files with no problem, Windows update and Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 updates barely move from 0% after hours and hours of running (Kaspersky never moves off of the 0%, while Windows Update takes ages to get additional percent of a single ~900KB update)
I've tried replacing that single Transcend memory stick with single Kingston KVR800D2N5/2G DDR2 stick, and replacing graphics card with MSI's R4350-D512H, but in vain. I've also tried putting in 2 Kingston DDR2 sticks, but then system wouldn't boot at all. I've also tried replacing PSU with LC-Power's LC-6550 V2.0 (+3,3V: 30A, +5V: 28A, +12V1: 14A, +12V1: 14A) but it didn't solve anything.
I'm running out of options, any advice would be welcome.
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Stevo.

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When powering up, system turns on for a second or two, then like it powers down for roughly the same time, and then turns itself on again and then boots.
This is normal behaviour. Nothing to worry about:
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I don't like having HDD powered up twice.
Your HDD is going to be just fine. Todays hard drives are usually built to be able to take 50'000 power-on-Cycles. If you turn on your system once a day, it will take about 68.5 years until you reach that number with that double-boot behaviour. When you power on your system 8 times a day, you will still have to do that for about 8.5 years (each day) until you reach 50'000. That means if your hard drives breaks within the next 5 years (warranty period), it is highly unlikely that this has anything to do with the double-boot behaviour.
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# System is very unresponsive, even after clean install with only motherboard drivers installed (Intel INF). I've checked with Sysinternals Process Explorer, Deferred Procedure Calls process is occupying most (50% - 70%) of the CPU, making "System" (and not "System Idle Process") occupying CPU 100%. I've checked with Spybot 1.6.2 and with Kaspersky AV 2010, there is no malware on the system. Odd thing is that while I'm running latest Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool "System" process falls down to 3% of CPU load and system becomes responsive more than ever.
# When restarting system, after clean install and before installing any drivers, system would freeze at "Windows is shutting down" screen. Once I install Intel inf motherboard drivers, since then system kind of restarts, screen goes black, but it doesn't boot up again - I have to do a hardware reset.
# When shutting down the system, similarly to restart scenario, system kind of shuts down, I can hear HDD is stopped, but system power LED remains on, and both CPU and PSU fans remain on.
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OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Did your install CD already include SP3?
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Not sure if it is related but I'll mention it anyway, even though I can browse internet and download files with no problem, Windows update and Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 updates barely move from 0% after hours and hours of running (Kaspersky never moves off of the 0%, while Windows Update takes ages to get additional percent of a single ~900KB update)
This is another indication that your problems is Windows related. There is something wrong with your OS installation. You are talking about a clean OS Installation with no drivers but AV Software and Anti-Spyware stuff installed. This does not sound very healthy.
My suggestion would be to clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU, load "Optimized Defaults" in BIOS after that, repartition and format your hard drive from Windows Setup and reinstall Windows XP SP3. When you done, start with installing the latest Intel Chipset drivers (nothing else before that) and then restart your system right after the installation is done. Then install all the other drivers step by step and see if that changes anything.

A CPU compatibility question for the P35 Neo-F

Hello.
I was considering buying a P35 Neo-F to go along with an e5200.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130095
However after going through the comments it seems the e5200 may require a bios flash to work. I found MSI's CPU compatibility list (http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodpage2&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=170&cat3_no=2) but it doesn't list a P35 Neo-F. The P35 Neo, while sharing the same picture as the Neo-F, doesn't list the bios versions mentioned in the Newegg comments and on other parts of the internet. Can anyone help me clear up this confusion?

I swapped my 533mhz ram for one test stick of 667mhz and it now has monitor output. It wont accept input from my USB keyboard so I'm using an old PS/2. It gives me the option of switching to post or going to a bios setup menu. They both bring me to the same page (not sure what this is, post?) giving me my bios version (1.7), cpu info, ram info, saying USB Controllers are loaded, and telling me to press F11 for a boot menu. At this point my keyboards become unresponsive, though interestingly if I plug in a USB keyboard it's LEDs will light up.
Assuming this behavior is all normal for an unsupported CPU I could install my Pentium D long enough to flash the bios. There are some major problems with this:
I don't have any spare thermal paste. I can't use my e5200 heatsink with my Pentium D and I'm afraid of having to reseat the heatsink onto the e5200 without new paste.
The Pentium D heatsink either appears to be a BTX design or a Dell proprietary design and wont fit into this motherboard. I have considered simply placing the heatsink ontop the processor just long enough to be able to flash the bios. On one hand it wont be doing anything really intensive and creating alot of heat, but on the other it is notorious for being hot and I don't want to damage it or have it shut down while I'm mid bios update.
If I really need to I could bother my neighbor for some thermal paste, he may very well have some.
I very much appreciate your advice.

Having probs with a raid setup on K8N Neo2

Hey all i have a MSI K8N Neo 2 Platinum [MS-7025 ver 1] mobo with 2 WD 36 gig Raptors ...i am having one hell of a time settin up my raid system
after i load my drivers after the f6 prompt and follow the instructions in my windows setup it shows as me having 2 drives rather then one...and if i try t install, it gives me a blue error screen..i forget the actuall error msg but it is along the lines of a general hardware failure...Both harddrives are good as i have installed os's on both drives seperatly and i have run raid setups on my last 5 systems and never encoutered any probs..I have replaced my sata cables,changed power connections,2 different xp discs,new sata and raid drivers,and updated the bios but with no success.If anyone has a link or a similar experience with this can u plz help me out. i have the 1.4 bios and like i said earlier all new sata cables so i think i have all the basics covered.i love this mobo's features but if i can't get my raid goin its not much good to me so any help would be appreciated
Thx

Here is what I meant:
Unplug the power connector from one of the two raptors so that your system "sees" just one HDD.
Install Windows with just that drive being visible (maybe you have already done that I am not sure).
After Windows is up and running that way, then shut down the computer, plug the power back into the second drive,
set up your raid arry in BIOS and then boot into Windows. You should then see Windows detect the raid and ask you to install the drivers for it.
I think we are saying the same thing but not sure.

P35 Neo Combo beep codes

Hi All
I just installed the P35 Neo Combo into my antec sonota II case with a E8400 cpu, BallistiX 8500/1066 ram and a Sapphire 3650 video card. I'm using 2 SATA drives 120 gb each (no RAID), a liteon DVD writer and have WinXP SP2 running. Everything seems fine except for a few oddities.
When I boot I here 3 chirps from the system speaker, one then two more. I've tried to stop the screen (pause/break) but I can never get it as it goes by too quickly. What I can see doesn't indicate any problems or errors but as I said it goes by way too quick. Don't know if this is normal or an indication of a problem. Also I use a boot disk to perform various patitioning duties and troubleshooting(s). In addition to that I use acronis version 10 to restore my hard drives from time to time. Neither of these boot disks will function. The first causes a screen full of garbage and the internal speaker goes ape! The arcronis disk just sits at the loading screen and never gets to the actual program.
I have a few more days before I have to return for exchange or refund if I don't solve these problems. I've searched this forum and found some beep codes but nothing that discribes my situation. I didn't find anything for the boot disk issues. Any help would be gretly appreciated.
Brad

Quote from: bradds on 25-April-08, 00:15:07
Sorry if I've made some mistake in replying. Each forum you visit has there own rules, which I'm happy to follow. I'll re-read yours and make the proper response/edit/modify, in future.
Its reminder
Quote from: bradds on 24-April-08, 23:21:33
The Sonata II case by Antec uses the following:
Specially designed low-noise SmartPower 2.0 450W ATX12V v2.01 power supply.
The actual specs I can't say right now. I went to the antec site and used there PSU calculator to determine if I'm over extended and after adding all my components it said 231 watts required which puts me well within the limits. I know this isn't what you were asking but I was curious.
Look for them over PSU sticker, example in my signature.

Black screen after P35 NEO-F BIOS Flash to v2.1

Hey Out There
I just upgraded my motherboard P35 Neo-F to bios version 2.1. With the tool from this forum.
After that the PC shows a black screen when booted, I have then tryed to clear the CMOS by removing the battery and switching the jumpers place.
After that i booted, and came up with wrong CMOS. F1 to run setup, F2 to load defaults CMOS settings. I then pressed F2 and booted into Windows.
I then found out that my 3Ghz processor was only running at 2Ghz. I then rebooted to check the bios settings, but it only shows a black screen when it tryes to boot.
I have to clear the CMOS to get into windows...
What could be wrong???
Hope one out there can help me.
Regards
Rantzaus

Quote from: Rantzaus on 07-October-11, 13:21:21
Hey.
Sorry for that.. I will then flash my bios back to 1.A..
But since it is that way that P35 Neo-F uses the bios from G33 Neo-F it should go wrong a lot of times. I dont know how many of the P35 Neo-F users that knows that.
MSI should make a discription on the P35 Neo-F site, that tells: PCB rev.x uses bios xxxx and so on.
But thanks for the help.
So far arround 10 users/cases crashed to the same.
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But since it is that way that P35 Neo-F uses the bios from G33 Neo-F it should go wrong a lot of times. I dont know how many of the P35 Neo-F users that knows that.
Not a lot as 2.xx BIOSes are normally not available for manual download, but only from "Live Update"
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MSI should make a discription on the P35 Neo-F site, that tells: PCB rev.x uses bios xxxx and so on.
I notice them many times, but they don't listen

P35 Neo-fi Problem with ATA/100 HDD

Hi bought a new systems a few days ago and I cant get the harddrive to work properly.
When trying to install either linux or windows no HDD can be found. But my bios detects the drive
right after the biosgraphicscreen.
This is my System:
MB: MSI P35 NEO-FI
CPU: INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q6600 2.4GHZ 8MB
MEM: CORSAIR 2GB DDR2 PC6400 XMS2 XTREME (2X1GB)
GRA: XFX GEFORCE 8800GTS 512MB PCI-E
DVD: SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW/RAM SATA
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL CAVIAR SE16 500GB ATA/100 16MB
Any suggestions?
So the problem is that I cant install any OS since the HDD cant be found by OS.
Thanks!

Quote from: Jack the Newbie on 29-January-08, 23:05:31
The IDE port belongs to the Marvell Controller. There are no special Marvell drivers available.
sjosidan, which drivers did you try to integrate at the beginning of Windows Setup (F6+Floppy). If you have a P35 Neo - board (MS-7360 PCB v1.0) there is no need to integrate any drivers during setup. In this sense, every driver you try to integrate is the wrong driver.
I know you said, that the problem is the same with Windows XP and Linux. However, let's focus on Windows XP for now when it comes to OS Installation.
Does the XP Install-CD you are using include Service Pack 2?
Which BIOS-Version are you currently using? (It should be displayed on the POST Screen (A7360IMS v1.??))
The Bios version is 1.1.0.
I dont have a sp2 disc Ive read some similar posts on the forum and I think it will work with the sp2 disc.
During my reading on this forum I've come to the conclusion that in order to install a linux system supporting IDE I first have to install Xp sp2 and then flash bios. Before installing a linux dist. Is this correct?
I ordered a new SATA disc yesterday it arrives tomorrow so then I won't have a problem, I'll be using the IDE disc in my server instead.

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