Quick 875P NEO question

alright yes im going to sound like a noob when i ask this question, but i dont care cause i wanna get this right...anyways
i have a P4 3.06GHZ 533fsb northwood processor - now, will this work in the  MSI 875P NEO?
i have a 655 MAX now and what a bad egg that turned out to be after all the hype about it, so i decided to take all recent advice, leave SiS and go Intel
the rest of my computer is:
WD 120GB 8MB Special Edition HDD
ATi Radeon 9700 Pro
2x256 OCZ pc-3200
400 watt PSU
i dont think the processor will be a problem, but for some reason i was questioning it, everything else should be fine. thanks for any input, you guys have been a great help through my 1st commputer building experience

i just saw something intersting on the information page for the 875P neo-lsr
go here : http://www.msicomputer.com/product/detail_spec/product_detail.asp?model=875P_NEO-LSR
now scroll down under main memory and it says "(*In order to use DDR 400, FSB 800 CPU is required)"
why would this be?? i have a p4 3.06 with 533 mhz fsb in my 655 max now and run dual ddr-400, why would it require 800 mhz fsb to use ddr-400 in a newer board? is it something with the chipset?  also if it is not possible for me to use the ddr-400 is already have, can i use it as ddr-333?

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    Thanks for responding Leekh
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    I switched an internal HD from IDE2, to IDE3 (yellow above)-and I cannot get it detected for some reason. I do not know if it is a bios config or not, I go in there,look for 2 secs, and wanna runaway crying to my mommy.
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    " Like all motherboards with an 875P/ICH5(R) chipset combination, there are two Serial ATA connectors located next to the ICH5 South Bridge (ICH5R in the 875P Neo-FIS2R's case). As you may or may not already know, this new South Bridge controls both SATA connectors and in fact allows a stream of 266MB/s of data instead of the slower, PCI bus constrained 133MB/s which can get awfully clogged with having to attend to other needy components. Read through our 875P chipset review to understand the benefits of placing the Serial ATA controller in the South Bridge as opposed to a separate PCI Serial ATA controller.
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    Hi, I appreciate any help with this question. I own 2 different MIS motherboards currently and would like to know which would be the better one to use for my system build.
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  • Dvd and cd/r audio connection to 875P Neo

    Hey -
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    Question is:  Can I connect the audio from both a DVD drive and CD/R/RW directly to the 875P Neo mobo to use the built-in audio - or do I need a separate sound card to do that?  I can't find an audio AUX in.
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    ===

    Quote
    Can I connect the audio from both a DVD drive and CD/R/RW directly to the 875P Neo mobo to use the built-in audio
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  • Is the 875P Neo-FIS2R a bad mb?

    Like the title says:
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    A friend of mine never had any troubles with it, then again, he might not tell me, or he is lucky. But based on his 'good' experience I have a 875P lying here right now.
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    I have to say the 875P is definitely NOT a bad motherboard as long as you have approved components. It works very well for "standard" usage. It has all of the top features from Intel - 875P chipset, 10Gbit CSA, ICH5R, ADI audio, firewire, etc.
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    2. No SFAN speed monitoring though it wouldn't have cost more to put it in ... X(
    3. Slow frequency of BIOS release or update fixes vs other "top tier" motherboard manufacturers
    4. More issues than others with popular memory modules
    5. Confusing or "poorly documented" BIOS features/interface leave tweakers less in control
    6. Corecell, DOT & MAT, BIOS are still a work in progress
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    Read this thread  where an 875P owner compares his new Asus P4C800E Deluxe (after his 875P Neo failed and had to go for RMA). I summarize his "review" here:
    Quote
    Criteria on MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R vs ASUS P4C800E DeLuxe
    Ease in setting up P4C800E
    Memory compatibility P4C800E
    Overclocking
    - setting options Neo
    - higher performance P4C800E
    - lower temperatures P4C800E
    - lower voltages P4C800E
    Video card compatibility Neo
    Hard drive performance Same
    Benchmark scores Est. 5% better on Asus vs MSI
    Extra Goodies:
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    MSI - AUTO overclocking (Captain, etc. on the Neo boards - 5%, 10% etc on the Asus boards) works much better
    quote:
    ... the Asus is much less of a problem child when setting up. So my final ruling is, don't expect much more from the ASUS board, but if you are fed up with your 875P Neo, or are returning/RMA-ing your board anyway, you might be pleasantly surprised with what the ASUS P4C800/E/Deluxe can do for you.
    I think you'll find similiar comparisons from 865PE Neo2 users who had tried the P4P800...
    So far many have said they're still keeping their MSI boards when RMA comes back
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    - Good HW but FW/SW satsifactory~needs_improvement.  :]
    - If you don't do major tweaking , and want stability + full features, the 875P is a GOOD board overall, IMHO.  8)

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  • 875P NEO HIGHest FSB 250??

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    All!
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  • 875P Neo-FIS2R & ATI All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro

    Newbie here, just not to computers...
    would like some help in diagnosing a problem on my NEW PC//all parts are brand new w/ 1st boot being yesterday//components listed below
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    Allied AL-B500E 500 Watts
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    hardRESET

    You guys are great on the fast responses!
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    All right, then I probably don't have to worry about that, thank you for clearing that up.
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    --- obsolete question --
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    -- obsolete question --

  • 875P Neo-FIS2R sound settings

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    875P Neo-FIS2R
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    BIOS - 2.0 + FSB200, enable USB, ACPI.
    WinXP + SP1 + all latest Windows Updates

    Hi,
        For wiring spec and speaker spec, I got a altec lansing sub + 2 satelite... wired with stock cable from altec lansing.  Very common setup...   I dont think that this is the issue...  Before, I had a NFORCE2 chipset with the MCP-T as the southbridge, which had a great onboard sound setup.  Sound was perfect and the mixer, also perfect (perfect for a gamer and mp3 playing)  So, if anyone else confirm that there is no mixer (with bass/treble control), I will have to live with it...  My next question would be: which PCI sound card do you recommend for great quality sound, 5.1,6.1 or 7.1, gaming performance and bug free with the 875P neo FIS2R ??
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    TheBrute
    P4 2.80C @ FSB 200 , HT enabled, stock cooling
    Corsair XMS DDR400 2.5-3-3-6 @ 400
    875P Neo-FIS2R
    HIS ATI RADEON 9800PRO OC at 450Mhz/370Mhz
    Thermaltake Purepower 420W
    Maxtor SATA 7200rpm 8mb 120GB x 2 @ RAID0 with ICHR5
    BIOS - 2.0 + FSB200, enable USB, ACPI.
    WinXP + SP1 + all latest Windows Updates

  • [875P Neo Series] 875P NEO FIS2R - Bootup delay with disk attached to Promise RAID

    Hi,
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    Sorry I have been a away for a few days.
    Details requested...
    Quote from: redeyedog on 21-June-05, 05:50:27
    If the Promise controller was out of the picture (Disabled), and you have the SCSI adaptor and its devices setup:
    1. What is the adaptor's SCSI ID?
    7
    Quote
    2. List devices, position in the chain and their corresponding SCSI ID's.
    #7 Adaptec 2930CU card
    #4 Nikon Coolscan LS30 scanner
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    #5 Iomega ZIP 100 drive
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    3. What type of terminination are you using?
    Adaptec card has auto-termination.
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    Quote
    4. Are the devices in the chain functioning properly?
    Yes.
    Quote
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    Unfortunately, this card cannot be reflashed.
    Quote
    At any rate, I think you have found the component which is responsible for the delay. I'm willing to assist in diagnosing the issue but I need you to provide the specific information I'm requesting.
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    Adaptec AHA 2930CU SCSI BIOS v1.34.1.
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  • MS 6758 ( 875P Neo FIS2R ) Possible Bios Glitch

    Just got this new board the other day and as most would attest to doing and hour or so after getting it running, I decided to update the bios to the latest version from v1.4 to v1.6.  OK then, no real dramas except for one minor issue.  If I select QUICK BOOT and DISABLE the LOGO screen so as to show the post screen instead, the computer locks up on ASSIGN RESOURCES TO ALL ISA.  If I re-enable the logo screen ie. the MSI logo etc, then it boots fine.  If I disable this logo screen, and also disable quick boot so it does it's full memory check, it boots fine also.
              This only started since flashing the bios to v1.5.  I then flashed to v1.6 and it still did the same thing.  Very weird indeed.  Everything is hunky dory though.  No problems whatsoever.  Just the above small glitch.  It sounds to me like a possible glitch in the bios code to me.  Just curious if other people are having the same problem.  
               It doesn't matter what the other settings are throughout the bios.  The above 2 settings are the only ones I have found that seem to effect this problem.  If anyone else can simulate the same scenario as what I have, then let me know.  It may just me a hardware config issue.  Who knows.  Nothing is OCed.  All stock speeds.  Apart from the memory timings.  
    MSI, are you listening?
    Intel P4 2.4BGhz ( 533Mhz FSB )
    MS 6758 ( 875P Neo FIS2R v1.6 )
    512Mb Kingmax DDR400 ( 2x256Mb Dual Channel Mode ) ( 2.5,2,2,5,8 )
    ASUS V8460 ( Ti4600 128Mb )
    Creative Audigy DE
    40Gb Maxtor Viper
    Pioneer DVD ROM
    Lite-On 48x24x48
    431W Enermax PSU
    Lian Li PC60
    Sony G520
    BLA BLA BLA BLA.
    Thanx PPLs.
     :P  :P  :P

    could it be MSI's QC? Seems like people have had alot of mixed success with this board. Some people say it's the greatest since sliced bread some people can't get it to boot. Everyone's system has a different config so it's hard to say but would seem that there's just too many ongoing issues to be a consistant incompatiblity with components used with the board. Chi Pete your sound card, look into one by Philips called Acoustic Edge. I know it's not a SB Audigy but that's the whole point for me, no IEEE 1394 to deal with. Until Creative allows that to be disabled or removes it completely from their cards I'll never buy another one. Anyway the Philips got some pretty good reviews, looks like the software has some interesting control abilities and comes setup like a SB Live, no firewire, no usb, no parallel port just a game port and audio connections. And BTW how does the Cirrus Logic chipset sound? or does your Santa Cruz have a different chipset?

  • Dead 875P NEO-FIS2R???

    Hello All,
    I have been running a 875P NEO-FIS2R board with 3GHz (800FSB) and 1GB (2x512MB Corsair 3200LL TwinX) without issue for the last couple months.
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    When I tried to start it up again it appeared the card was not getting to the POST (with no display output).  The D-LED is showing it is getting stuck at the "Keyboard Initialization".
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