Perpetual Laggy System Performance (K8N NEO4 PLATINUM) 7125

I was playing COUNTER STRIKE the other day and all the sudden the comp restarted but failed to reboot completely, meaning no post, no nothing but HD light on constant. I started removing all devices from IDE/SATA/PCI slots to see if it would reboot...no dice. I gave it a few more tries and still no luck. I had to leave so when I came back, I went to troubleshooting again. I plugged in only my crappy low end GF4 card and IDE drives to see if it would and it did I looked through my BIOS to see if anything has faultered, since nothing was changed I decided to plug my SATA drives in and blam again no boot/post. I then reset the CMOS settings and wala it worked! went to change the settings and then XP wouldn't boot up from my SATA drive. I decided to just reinstall everything because I like to start off fresh from fatal crashes. XP finished installing and still it wouldn't boot from SATA drive. I installed all necessary SCSI/RAID drivers, yes I know it's SATA but it goes under the category of SCSI during initial XP install. I decided to repartition/reformat/reinstall and finally it booted off the SATA drive. after this nonsense was through I thought all was smooth sailing. little did I know I started encountering an annoying enormous speed decrease, every program I tried to load would take 20-50 secs (sometimes longer) to load. so I thought what the hell, I should prolly flash the BIOS. I then flashed to 1.6 and still no dice. I then went through flashing all the 1.7's and still had the same daym problem. all drivers that I installed are the most recent. I'm now perplexed what to do from here? has anyone else encountered this problem?
I also have another question, what are average temps for everyone's CPU with the stock AMD HSF?

ok I had to speak too soon. I'm now encountering the daym load lag again but it's not as consistent as it was before. the PSU I tested again today is a FORTRON 530W the specs are as noted... +3.3V@30/17A,+5V@44/24A,[email protected],+12V@16/28A,[email protected],+5VSB@2A. he wouldn't bring his RAM over since he's afraid it'll somehow it up and past it's RMA warranty, it's understandable though. do yall think increasing RAM voltage might possibly alleviate the issue? it's currently set at 2.65 stock. I can test PSU for figures but I don't know how to do so without load unless both the 20 pin and 4 pin connectors can be left out to test? sorry for the vulgarity but I'm starting to get frustrated as all hell.

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K8N Neo4 Platinum 7125 not posting after overclock testing okay

Hi Guys,
I'm having a real stinker of a problem with my 7125 board. I have all good components, but can't seem to get this bastard to post reliably when I'm overclocking. I was thinking that it was my power supply so I bought a new Antec Neo3 650W supply and it doesn't matter. I also got a new Opteron 165 processor and it still has problems. I even RMA'd my board and then sent me a new one. Here is my setup.
7125 ver1
Opty 165
Crucial PC3200 Ballistix
Nvidia PCIE Gforce 6200 video
Antec Neo3 650W
2x Seagate SATA 80gig (matched) 7200.9
RAID 0 via the SIL 3114
extra 160 gig HD (using the Nvidia SATA port)
Pioneer DVD 109 DVDRW - pri IDE
Sony DRU-820A DVDRW - sec IDE
Hauppauge PVR150
3.5" card reader (connected via internal usb header)
Lian Li case
When I run the system at stock speeds everything works fine, including the initial posts.
However, when I overclock, everything is erratic. Sometimes, I can overclock the entire system to 290x3, 166, stable memory settings, and prime 95 orthos the out of it for days on end (max CPU at 49C), but when I select restart in windows, it shuts down fine, but will subsequently not post. I have to hit the reset key several times, then it recovers itself and undoes the overclocks.
I have tried all sorts of memory timings from the crucial info - it recommends 2.8V and 2-2-2-8 timings.
I have heard that my memory is good for overclocking, but I'm now starting to wonder if it is the MSI Neo4 board or the Nvidia Nforce 4 ultra chipset.
Could it be the Raid 0 on the Sil 3114? I haven't messed with this as I would rather have a RAID 0 setup, then a little overclock.
Is there a good NF4 ultra board out there that is better than this?
I can't imagine anything else to do except keep spending more money to eliminate more variables.
Your thoughts? Thx Nick

relax your CPU HTT freq. by 10-20Mhz and retest.
relax your memory timings e.g. from 2-2-2-8 to 2.5-3-3-8, to findout from where its comes then find optimal settings.

K8N Neo4 Platinum 7125 - Switching from Single to Dual Opti - Startup Issues

My problem is the following:
I switched from Winchester 3200 single core to Dual Opteron 170.
The BIOS indicates it reading the both cores with the ACPI lingo.
I did patch the driver according to AMD with their specified download.
Now, when I start up the computer, I have to restart several times to get it to run but it does run although later locks up either when not in use or after an hour or so of gaming (mech warrior mercs) ???
I have checked the power supply voltages and they are as indicated in my profile, but I am wondering if the power
supply is not the problem. I know opterons' require a little more umph than normal single cores and this one is 4 years
old.
What do you folks think?
I would really hate to reinstall windows if it just a power supply issue.
Thanks in advance for you advise.
Civitas

Quote from: Civitas on 11-December-07, 03:28:29
Reinstalling the operating system seems like awful lot of work if its the power supply.
But I appreciate the advice.
This rig is about 3 years old. I will probably wait until I have some time to do this.
What drivers do you think I need to get the USB function again for now?
Thanks.
Civitas
"Reinstalling the operating system seems like awful lot of work if its the power supply."
Get a decent PSU and re-test 1st, here can be found good PSU suggestions.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246
"What drivers do you think I need to get the USB function again for now?"
Just delete them from device manager, then windows should detect and install them automatically.

Another K8N Neo4 Platinum Happy Build

Just built another setup using the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum, 7125-010. The build went very smoothly and I am very pleased with the results. Used the following components:
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum 7125-010 came with Bios V1.A
MSI NX6600GT TD128E
1GB module of Crucial DDR400 PC3200 CT12864Z40B running @ 3-3-3-8 1T
Rosewill R203A Case
Rosewill RV500S PSU ( +3.3v=30a, +5v=45a, +12v=26a )
AMD64 3700 SD @ 2.211
2- 92mm Silverstone case fans
1- WD 40GB Sata HD
1- Liteon DVD/RW SHM-160P6S
1- Sony 52X CD-Rom
1- Sony Floppy
System Temp @ idle = 30c, CPU Temp @ idle = 33c, GPU Temp @ idle = 43c
I did notice some slight changes in the Bios setup features that have been added since purchasing the same board 2 months ago. MSI has very good products and I am very happy with the results of all 3 machines built in the last 18 months. Just wanted to post something on the positive side today.
:smiley:
Regard's; Pop's

Quote from: workknot on 29-December-05, 00:40:46
Just built another setup using the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum, 7125-010. The build went very smoothly and I am very pleased with the results. Used the following components:
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum 7125-010 came with Bios V1.A
MSI NX6600GT TD128E
1GB module of Crucial DDR400 PC3200 CT12864Z40B running @ 3-3-3-8 1T
Rosewill R203A Case
Rosewill RV500S PSU ( +3.3v=30a, +5v=45a, +12v=26a )
AMD64 3700 SD @ 2.211
2- 92mm Silverstone case fans
1- WD 40GB Sata HD
1- Liteon DVD/RW SHM-160P6S
1- Sony 52X CD-Rom
1- Sony Floppy
System Temp @ idle = 30c, CPU Temp @ idle = 33c, GPU Temp @ idle = 43c
I did notice some slight changes in the Bios setup features that have been added since purchasing the same board 2 months ago. MSI has very good products and I am very happy with the results of all 3 machines built in the last 18 months. Just wanted to post something on the positive side today.
:smiley:
Regard's; Pop's
Yep I do like Neo4 plat After seeing the way the board runs, I try use them more on builds

K8N Neo4 Platinum Non-SLI

System Specs:
K8N Neo4 Platinum
AMD A64 3200+
1 Gig Kingston 333 Ram(2x512)
MSI Theater 550 Tuner
Hauppauge WinTV-500MCE
80 GB System Drive
200 GB Media Drive
MSI 6600GT PCIe
Windows MCE 2005, rollup 2
For some reason I can't get 5.1 out via either SPID/F interface(optical or coaxial). It was working before, so I don't know what I messed up, but here's the setup. This is set in my living room, with the SPID/F out going to a Sony Reciever for 5.1 decoding. Like I said, it used to work, I don't know what the issue is now.
Windows speaker configuration is set to 5.1 speakers, as is the MCE app. I also have the RealTek Manager app set with with the correct speaker layout, but I'm only getting stereo out now. The reciever I've isolated, and it isn't the problem. But like I said, it was working before, but now I'm at a loss. Any help will be appreciated.

Quote from: MurdoK on 24-December-05, 18:05:57
Hello !!
First try to deinstall all sound drivers completly, then reinstall them. Make sure your 5.1 system works properly.
Make sure you have the right output mode selected. (analog / digital )
Greetz MurdoK
All that has been done and tried, and and done and tried againn, and then I broke a plate, and then done and tried again.

K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI Sound Problem

I've recently build a system using the new K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI nForce4 board, which has the Creative SoundBlaster Live! 24bit onboard. The problem being the volume of the sound output (analogue) is extremely low. All volume controls in Windows are all set to full volume, but the sound output is still very very low. I consider myself pretty good with computers but with this problem I'm stumpted. Anybody else had this problem? Any insite would be very appricated.
Various info:
With my old SoundBlaster Live! Value the sound is fine
System Specs:
K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI
Athlon64 3500 Winchester
1gb PC3200 (Crucial ValueSelect RAM)
nVidia GeForce 6800 256mb
WindowsXP Professional w/ SP2
Any help will be appreciated

Ive been wanting to set up a new system based of this same motherboard, but all the power supplies Ive found so far have either been brands Im not familiar enough with or I havent been able to find a definitive answer on if the power supply supports that -5V pin(usually both, unfortunately). Can anyone point me in the right direction for a PSU under US$100? Any suggestions of power supplies anyone has had success with will also be greatly appreciated.
Ive spent about the past three days searching and have finally reached my wits end.
Second edit:
I double checked the diamond forum link (it gave a link not found page the first time), I did get to see what was posted there, but since most online retailers and manufacturer websites dont give the best view of the main connector, thats not alot of help. The only websites Im comfortable ordering from also do not evne carry the suggested power supplies, or any other unit by those manufacturer.
FINAL Edit (I promise...kinda):
I double checked on NewEgg (and then double checked FrozenCPU.com), and I found one from OCZ that doesnt totally blow my goal of USD100 or less out of the water. Lists a -5v supply, and is 24 pin for the motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-155&depa=1
Same thing for 129.99 on FCPU, which is where Ill be ordering the power supply from.
I dont have any real need for the onboard adjustment dials of the more expensive series, and I really like the modular PSU design, not to mention the blue color scheme will work well in my blue-illuminated case.
Now, are there any other hurdles I need to be aware of?

LAN issues with the MS-7125 (K8N Neo4 Platinum)

UPDARED BIOS:
MS-7125 (K8N Neo4 Platinum, K8N Neo4-F, K8N Neo4-FI)
One place it said: Online Ver. 3.77.000 One place it said: Online Ver. 1.D0
The system now displaces a new Bios boot screen and the boot up number is now 5.2.16.
XP all up to date and LAN drivers up to date.
I am seeing a saw tooth ping to my WestTel DSL modem. On all of the other PCs here on my LAN the first hop is always 0ms. After updating the mother board bios and turning on the LAN memory I still get 0ms to 7 or 10 ms.
You can see more detals at http://webviper.com/LanIssues.htm
Any Ideas please email me at [email protected]

Sorry the system did not email me.....
I did update the BIOS and I used the liveupdate. I also updated the NVIDA drivers with a link that MSI sent me. This did help things out a lot but the issue is still there. I have updated the web page with more info and pics. I have disabled the Xp firewall and have hooked the pc up to the westtell dsl modem.
After a reboot things run fine for about three hours... Then it starts and get worse as time goes on. It is not a heat issue as my new case has 10 fans and the read out of the CPU is good! 34C
Thanks for the help.... Here is some more data... Do look at http://webviper.com/LanIssues.htm
Regards,
WebViper [email protected]
UPDARED BIOS:
MS-7125 (K8N Neo4 Platinum, K8N Neo4-F, K8N Neo4-FI)
One place it said: Online Ver. 3.77.000 One place it said: Online Ver. 1.D0
The system now displaces a new Bios boot screen and the boot up number is now 5.2.16.
MSI support sent me a link for updated NVIDA drivers and that helped the issue some. I do not have the link to the drivers as my link to the MSI support is not working now. Not sure if they have deleted it or if their system is down.
Lan Cards and drivers:
NVIDA nForce Networking Controller
Driver:4.8.2.0 Date:4/6/2005
Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet
Driver: 8.14.1.3 Date: 9/19/2005
I feel that this is a Driver/XP issue. When i loaded the new NVIDA drivers that MSI sent the first hop went from 0-47 to 0-17.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_nf4_winxp32_amd_6.70.html
If only i could get the driver to make it 0 all the time like the other 4 computers that are on the same router.

Windows Vista CTP 5308 on K8N NEO4 Platinum (MS-7125)

I have a system based on the K8N Neo4 Platinum board and i was just wondering wether or not Windows Vista will run well on it, are there any issues to take into consideration in installing the February CTP of Windows Vista in a system based on this board?
any feedback would be much appreciated?

While not exactly the same motherboard they are very similar i have the MSI K8N SLI Platinum and windows vista beta 2 was pretty happy with it.Hope this helps.

K8N NEO4 Platinum (MS-7125) PINOUTS

I really do apologize to everyone if im sounding a little tiring on this matter, but im near the end of this journey and im just checking the last and final details before final assembly....
I was just going thru the K8N NEO4 Platinum manual and i started wondering what exactly do they mean when they label a pin "RES" or "Reserved" what does this mean? whats the difference between "RES: RESERVED" and "NC: NOT CONNECTED"?
the ATX1 main connector for the board sports the "NC" label on pin 12 while on my PSU that pin has a +3.3V line, and pin 20 has the "Res" label and again in my PSU that pin carries the -5V line, the manual has no notes on that,
so is it safe to assume that nothing will happen if i connect my PSU to the board?
I have a KMEPC PH Series 500W dual fan PSU, ATX 1.3 compliant and has both the 12V 4pin connector and the 20+4 main ATX power connector, it was the best bang for the buck down here and has 25 amps in the 12V rail which should be more than enough for my system.

RES/ RESERVED means that the pins are not in use and reserved for future needs.
NC/ NOT CONNECTED means that the pins have no connection, can be used in the future as needed.
The -5 volt line is a relic of the old ISA days, most newer MB and many P/S no longer use this.
The P/S connector has a few more 3.3v pins, with newer MB the 3.3v is not so much needed as the 12v rail is being used for more work, in the old days (really not all that long ago) like the KT133 era the 3.3v was used Extensively.
You are safe to connect your P/S up to your MB, Happy computing

K8N NEO4 Platinum (MS-7125) DIMM Memory Setup

im planning to install two Kingston value ram KVR400X64C3A/512 on my K8N NEO4 Platinum board, this two modules although identical feature double side chip arrangement, i an also well aware from reading the board manual that dual channel installation of these modules will actually slow down the performance of the memory,
what would be the best setup for these to modules?
im planning on installing one module in DIMM1 and the other in DIMM2, is that the best recommendable arrangement for this type of DIMMS?
also this DIMMS use 2.6v, and the board default setup is 2.5v, should i leave the default settings or do i need to make any changes in the bios configuration for these to work properly?

I would go with a dualchannel config.
Confirm dualchannel mode on boot screen or with cpu-z software
http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php
To compare differant memory configs, you can get a rough performance idea by running sisoft sandra mem.benchmark.
http://download.guru3d.com/sandra/
Never go below RAM voltage recommendation.
I rather upper the voltage to 2.7 for best stability.

K8N Neo4 Platinum (MS-7125) Mic Jack question

I have a microphone i would like to use with my K8N Neo4 Platinum (MS-7125) and I was just wondering if the mic jack was powered or not because the microphone will not work.

hey, i tired that before did'nt work but now it did. But there still is a problem with the mic, the recorded volume is way too low, even with mic boost on.

Building system for friend with K8N Neo4 Platinum

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice (ADA3200CGBOX)
CT2KIT12864Z40B (2x1GB)
eVGA 256-P2-N516 (7800GT)
WD2500KS (250GB SATAII HDD)
ATXA9N-SS/500 (Case)
Aspire 120MM
Aspire 80MM
ND-3550A (DVD-RW)
TG-480-U22 (PSU)
Can anyone recommend BIOS and drivers I should preload to a CD? I would rather not install from retail CDs only to download new ones.
Are there any other concerns or things I should know of?
Thanks!

Quote from: Kwea on 10-January-06, 23:21:38
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice (ADA3200CGBOX)
CT2KIT12864Z40B (2x1GB)
eVGA 256-P2-N516 (7800GT)
WD2500KS (250GB SATAII HDD)
ATXA9N-SS/500 (Case)
Aspire 120MM
Aspire 80MM
ND-3550A (DVD-RW)
TG-480-U22 (PSU)
Can anyone recommend BIOS and drivers I should preload to a CD? I would rather not install from retail CDs only to download new ones.
Are there any other concerns or things I should know of?
Thanks!
You can use CD drivers (if needed to get connected to net) and update. because of the item on CD will be out dated
I'am using V1.09 BIOS, Nforce 666, GFX 7772 works good for me

K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI Microphone performance

Hi All,
1st post - sorry if this has been answered elsewhere...
I've got a K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI, the one with Creative Live 24 bit onboard sound. I just got it running a few days ago. The audio playback is fine - I can play games, watch DVDs, listen to CDs, etc. No problems there. I've got the Creative drivers from the CD in the motherboard box installed, BTW
The built-in microphone input is less than I expected. I have an old, cheap microphone which works fine (I tested it yesterday) with my (old) computer with built-in sound. On my new Neo4 the recording levels are _very_ low. I've gone in to the Creative Mixer and cranked up the recording volume, as well as toggled the "do not monitor" option (what does this do, BTW?), but it has not solved the problem. I have to speak very loudly with the microphone right by my mouth to hear anything at all.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks!

I had the same problem on my K8N Neo2 Platinum. I had a really weak microphone that I had to get right up to my mouth before it would start to work. I solved the problem by turning on the "mic boost" option in the control panel. Finding that option was tough. Here is what I had to do:
I had to go into the control panel, get into the sound and audio devices options, hit the audio tab; next to the sound recording section is a button for Volume. Hit that, and it brings up the windows mixer. Under options, make sure the Advanced Controls is checked. Then make sure the microphone input is there. If not, select options/properties and mash down the adjust volume for recording button. Then check down below and make sure microphone is checked. Then the microphone slider should be available. Make sure it is checked. And then hopefully you will see an advanced button. Hit that and check the mic boost. That finally solved my problem.
Good luck.

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI sound needs -5V; newest Antec 550W has no -5V rail

I came within a whisker of ordering a non-returnable 3700 Venice, MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI mobo and an upgraded Power Supply, Antec's newest 550W PS the TP2-550 EPS12V ($117). This has dual 2x24pin 12V 19A rails and is touted as the new V2.0 EPS12V/ATX12v compatible power supply for high performance SLI systems. By accident I came across a page at MSI for this mobo
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mai...ail.php?UID=641
At the end is this warning: MSI Reminds You...
• For this model, you must use a Power Supply which has a -5V pin supply. Also, the users manual which I downloaded on Pg 2-10 says the same thing
The above Antec PS specs do not show a -5V rail, nor does an Enermax 600W I looked at. The V2.0 specs for ATX12v which added 2x24pin 12V rails dropped -5V rail from the spec and it appears MSI is not conforming to the spec (See Antec response at end) None of the web sites selling these PS & mobos contain any warning. I vaguely recall from a forum a while back it may have something to do with the Soundblaster system in the mobo.
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=22551 (click specifications)
Isn't this a major showstopper which is going to cause a lot of grief for those of us upgrading to SLI systems using this mobo and upgrading our PS to the newest & best power design? We won't know the PS won't work until we build the system.
Regards, Ron
Antec reply to me:
>>>>Thanks for the link. Since MSI's website does state the motherboard needs the -5v, the True550EPS12V will not work with this motherboard. The Standard (http://enhanceusa.com/documents/atx12v_v2.01.pdf) has removed the use for the -5v rail and it is no longer needed. MSI has not manufactured that motherboard to the Standard. Finding an ATX12V v2.0 power supply with the -5v might be hard to find. You should contact MSI for a compatibility list of power supplys that were tested to work with the K8N SLI Platinum.

Quote from: ccve3 on 21-May-05, 07:27:40
Wow!! syar2003 thanks for that post. I've spend an hour going through it & fasteddies links. Now I are a power expert. The dual rail argument is enough for me to go back to the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI with one of the single rail PS -5V units listed by fasteddie. The only question left now refers to computerpro3 recommendation on ultra power supplies for SLI
>>I quite simply wouldn't dream of putting anything else in my machine. Keep in mind, this section is for 2x 6800 models, not the 6600's which most any good psu will handle (like Antec Neopower, ocz 520, etc). . Pc Power and Cooling 510 Deluxe SLI edition (refer to list)
2. Zippy/Emacs 550-700w models
3. OCZ 600w (personally I would get the pcp&c for the price, but it's been proven here, so I'll be fair...).
These are really high end, expensive and only 3-4 choices. Since I'm getting one 6800GT and eventually another & possibly eventually a 4800 X2, I was hoping the OCZ 520W would do it but computerpro3 says Powermaster 520 isn't good enough for SLI. I found that there is an OCZ 600W ATX12 dual rail which surprisingly has a -5V rail needed for K8N Neo4 SLI Soundblaster. Will this meet computerpro3's preference for a high end PS for SLI systems even though I'm losing the 1 rail advantage. Maybe the 600 Watts just overwhelms the 1 rail/2 rail question.
Thanks again for the teriffic help
Regards, Ron
Wondering what you settled on. I got the Antec TP550 and it's flawless on the board. I even have the older 20pin model which works perfectly (including sound). If you really wanted what I would consider to be a top dog (pcpower and cooling), and find the -5v rail missing, all you have to do is place a phone order and request they add a -5v rail. It's a minimal cost and a total solution for having everything. Just my $0.02

Constant HDD access (K8N Neo4 Platinum)

Hello all, this is my first time posting on these forums.
A couple of days ago I put together a new system for myself, with the following components:
* Athlon64 3200+ processor
* MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum motherboard
* 1Gb RAM
* Gigabyte 128Mb GeForce 6600GT graphics card
* 2x Seagate 250Gb 7200rpm SATA drives
* LG IDE dual-layer DVD-RW drive
* Apacer 7-in-1 internal USB 2.0 card reader
* Thermaltake "soprano" ATX midi-tower w/ 400W PSU
The two hard drives I have connected to ports SATA5 and SATA6 on the motherboard and set up in a RAID1 configuration (using the on-board Silicon Image SiI 3114 RAID controller). I then installed Windows XP Professional, which went on fine. The only problem I have now is that the hard drives are being constantly accessed by the system, even when I'm doing nothing on the system. This isn't just an occasional access once every second or so, the little HDD LED just flickers away merrily the whole time. I have run both filemon and diskmon on the system, and found that while no particular files appear to be being accessed, there is almost constant write activity being performed to the hard drives.
I have narrowed it down to somehow involving the Windows XP RAID drivers. If I boot from the Windows XP install disk and load the third party drivers for the SiI 3114, I get the constant disk access when sitting at the first screen of the install process ("Welcome to Windows XP" text-only screen). If I do the same without loading the drivers (thus Windows does not recognise the RAID drive), no disk access. I have tried updating the RAID controller drivers under the Device Manager (now up to version 1.2.0.0), but it does not fix the problem. I have done a full virus and spyware scan (bearing in mind that this is a clean install), with no results. I have checked all running processes and services (including making sure Indexing Service is not running), but have been unable to find anything that could be causing this constant activity. I have yet to try actually breaking the mirror and running the drives off the normal SATA controller. I will be trying that tonight when I get home if no other solution presents itself, but obviously I would rather get it behaving properly in RAID1 if at all possible.
It's driving me crazy. There doesn't appear to be any actual issues with the performance of the machine, but the constant hard disk activity can't be good for the drives long-term. I have searched these forums for a possible solution, and while some people have had similar problems, none of the suggested solutions have worked for me so far. If anyone can help me with my dilemma, I would be Eternally Grateful(tm).

Yes! At least I'm not alone... constant disk ticking is driving me nuts too.
I have same issue with a newly built system - different board but Sil3114.
My C: is on the NF4 SATA interface, but I have 4 250GB Seagaets on the Sil3114, intended for a RAID5 array. Having installed XP, I've become distracted by the constant disk access and have been trying everything to eliminate it before proceeding with the rest of the build - nogo. Your post gave me the clue - boot with Sil3114 disabled = no disk activity; boot with enabled = constant disk flogging.
I've got the Sil driver up to 1.2.3.1 but no better. Suspect it may be the Sil3114 BIOS that needs upgrading but seems no way to flash it - have you got anywhere with your debugging?
Appreciate a solution before I go crazy with the tick, tick tick....

Perpetual Laggy System Performance (K8N NEO4 PLATINUM) 7125

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