Sli-bridge incl with P6N Diamond??

Ive just orderd a new mobo, P6N Diamond. And was wondering if the SLI-bridge is incl in the box? I cant find anything about that. Mayby a stupid question here for all tech-heads.....sry for that

Quote from: flobelix on 16-October-07, 21:10:52
You don't need to. As it is a board with a sli chipset MSI has to add a bridge. The reminder doesn't pertain to the bridge. Any retail MSI board with sli chipset comes with a bridge, no matter the area where it is sold.
Because nVidia don't ship SLI bridges with their cards.

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MSI P6N Diamond nForce 680i SLI Socket 775 motherboard
Seagate ST3250410AS 250 GB SATA hard drive
LITEON LH-20A1L-06 20X SATA DVD Burner
EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS Superclocked PCI Express video card
OCZ OCZ2TA1000VX22GK PC2-8000 Titanium Alpha VX2 Dual Channel Memory (2 x 1GB)
Windows XP Pro SP2
I have been having lots of problems with Windows XP just locking up on me. It has happened 3 times now, and I am tiring of re-building my PC from scratch. Every time, it works for a while, and then, just locks up one day.
At this point, I've removed my partition, rebuilt it, reformatted and re-installed windows. I'm currently running the AMI v1.3 bios. I've loaded the latest nVidia drivers (9.53 driver package). I've loaded the latest graphic drivers from EVGA (169.02_XP32).
I've read lots of posts in various forums about issues with SATA settings on nVidia systems, but I can't seem to find a post that is clear about the best settings. They mentioned disabling command queuing, using/not using SiL drivers, etc. Can anyone offer any insight that might help me straighten out my system? I am close to tossing it out a window.

Not quite sure how to answer, but here is the dump from cpuz:
Chipset
Northbridge        NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI SPP rev. A2
Southbridge        NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCP rev. A2
Graphic Interface     PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width     x16
PCI-E Max Link Width   x16
Memory Type       DDR2
Memory Size        2048 MBytes
Channels        Dual
Memory Frequency   400.1 MHz (2:3)
CAS#           4.0
RAS# to CAS#      4
RAS# Precharge      4
Cycle Time (tRAS)   15
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)   22
Command Rate      2T
Memory SPD
DIMM #1
General
Memory type      DDR2
Module format      Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID)   OCZ (7F7F7F7FB0000000)
Size         1024 MBytes
Max bandwidth      PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number      OCZ2TA1000VX21G
Attributes
Number of banks      2
Data width      64 bits
Correction      None
Nominal Voltage      1.80 Volts
EPP         no
XMP         no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz)      270   333   400
CAS#           3.0     4.0 5.0
RAS# to CAS# delay   4   5   5
RAS# Precharge        4     5     5
TRAS           10 13 15
TRC           15 18 22
DIMM #2
General
Memory type      DDR2
Module format      Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID)   OCZ (7F7F7F7FB0000000)
Size         1024 MBytes
Max bandwidth      PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number      OCZ2TA1000VX21G
Attributes
Number of banks      2
Data width      64 bits
Correction      None
Nominal Voltage      1.80 Volts
EPP         no
XMP         no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz)      270   333   400
CAS#           3.0     4.0     5.0
RAS# to CAS# delay   4   5   5
RAS# Precharge        4     5     5
TRAS           10     13     15
TRC           15 18 22

4pin or 8pin connector with p6n diamond and E6750 core 2 duo

hi guys my system boots up fine and everything is working but i am using one 4 pin connector from my psu connecting it to my motherboard
the psu also has another 4 pin connector , shall i connect this to the second blocked connector on the motherboard or is one 4 pin enough?
thanks, please see the image.
e6750
msi p6n diamond
ocz gameXstream 700W
8800gt

great! thanks for your quick reply
i would just like to add that the p6n has been the best build ever, straight from the box to the desktop in 30 minutes!!! thank you msi.

SLI with P6N Diamond not working.

I have installed 2 8800GT's and can't get them to run at 16x in SLI mode. So far I've installed the two cards in the top 2 slots and the 2 white slots. I've installed the bridge. According to GPU Z, the bus interface is operating PCI-E 16x @ 8x in either place.
Is there something I'm missing? Is there anything in the Bios I need to set?

Quote from: badnewcastle on 01-July-08, 00:27:59
Thx was just trying to help and as I stated, I wasnt sure
Next time figure it out on your own, cant have that "funny" stuff now.
If your so "good" why are you asking questions here then?
Go find another hobby instead of p.......g off people.
I am only trying to help.
Believe me, I know a lot but not everything , even I have my shortcomings, after 15 yrs off pc usage and problem solving, but thats no reason to be rude!!!!!
Off topic:
Read me sig, before you get "funny" again, on this moment my fuse is very short and believe me, going funny on me your not going to win!!!!!
Sorry mods, cant take this c... right now and ive always been a good help here but this i will not tolerate!!!!
So my apologies to the mods and to ..... with that ....... newbie !!!!!
Fill in the blanks yourself badnewcastle !!!!!

Help with P6N Diamond X-Fi drivers

Ok, even though we have a fair share of threads with problems with this on board sound, im sure some of you must have it working correct.
So if you do, please tell me which driver you are using for the X-Fi.
Im running Windows Vista 64bit UK and if I use the driver from the CD I get the problem with the microphone not working. (It says its connected when its not, and vice versa.)
When I use the driver downloaded from the support page I can use the microphone, but none of the fancy properties of the sound card.
I tried MSI's support and was told:
Dear Customer,
Please install driver patch for the sound card from ftp. (ftp.msi.com.tw)
Driver\Driver Patch 2.zip.
Thank you!
So, I downloaded the file, unpacked it, and have tried different ways of "installing" it. (Clicking on the exe does not seem to work, and copying the files into the filesystem where the installed driver is located did not help either.) Since it had no effect I'm completely clueless to what the idea is behind this patch. If anyone can figure it out I would very much like to hear about it.

Yes, none of the suggestions work.
The first suggestion: Don't use the front panel.
I have already disconnected the front panel completely.
The second suggestion refers to a "Headphone Detection tab" that, although mentioned in the Audio Console help file, does not show up on my computer.
I find it rather amusing that a top-of-the-line board, specially focusing on the on-board audio, does not have a working Vista audio driver.
The board is now almost one year old, and 10 months has passed since the Vista launch.
Whats even more amusing is that Creative, who put their name on the on-board audio, does not want to have anything to do with this on-board sound either.
Reading about all the other problems with the board and experiencing plenty of these problems myself.. perhaps its time to return it, and add myself to the list of people who don't care about this board....

P6N Diamond & SLI controller sanity check

what i would like is a sanity check please from community before RMA is done, i've already contacted both MSI and supplier and have RMA status enabled but before shipping would like to do an opinion from more professional/ experienced people here please
MSI reports that SLI controller is bad and to RMA... so ya i probably will but just want doctor 2nd opinions
thanks in advance!
testing past few days and having major problems with SLI.
mainboard: P6N Diamond MS-7320 v1.0 BIOS 1.2
processor: Intel Core2 Duo E6850
graphics cards: SLI NX8500GT TD256EH (x2) PCIx16 (both in white slots )
memory: Corsair CM2x 1024-66400C4 (800mhz, dual channel) (total 2GB)
drives: WD1600AA (?) SATAII 3.0GB (raid 0, hardware dipswitched)
power: rosewill RX750-S-B Xtreme 750W ATX12V v2.2 EPS12V v2.91 (voltages per bios in spec)
I have performed several tests including:
memtest86+ : 25 iterations on memory over 8 hour period = PASS
ntune stability test : nx8500GT (card #1) in pcix16slot#1 = PASS
ntune stability test : nx8500GT (card #1) in pcix16slot#2 = PASS
ntune stability test : nx8500GT (card #2) in pcix16slot#1 = PASS
ntune stability test : nx8500GT (card #2) in pcix16slot#2 = PASS
ntune stability test : card#1 in slot#1 & card#2 in slot#2 = FAIL (sli mode on)
ntune stability test : card#1 in slot#1 & card#2 in slot#2 = FAIL (sli mode off)
ntune stability test : card#1 in slot#2 & card#2 in slot#1 = FAIL (sli mode on)
ntune stability test : card#1 in slot#2 & card#2 in slot#1 = FAIL (sli mode off)
no overclocking
CPU temperatures ~22 celcius
SYSTEM temperatures ~38 celcius
GPU1&2 temp idle ~63 to 66 celcius
GPU1&2 temp stress ~72 celcius
all hardware tests ok, no power surges, power supply is adequate and in specs.
only problems occuring when both cards are in system and operate in either SLI or non-SLI mode.
all microsoft latest security updates applied
following hotfixes applied:
KB940105
KB936710
KB930833
KB932471
KB945149 (latest per request)

Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 07-December-07, 04:33:29
What kind of problems you have?
Have you tested in XP?
PSU details.
Latest drivers from Nvidia installed?
Power cables to both VGA's connected?
SLI Bridge connected?
Hi,
Answers best I can below:
Q: Have you tested in XP?
No, sorry.. I only have Vista x64 platform to use and test (license only )
Q: PSU details.
posted above, but here you go...
Rosewill RX750-S-B Xtreme 750W ATX12V v2.2 EPS12V v2.91 (voltages per bios in spec)
Q: Latest drivers from Nvidia installed?
Yes (data from dxdiag for you)
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6375 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/4/2007 17:14:00, 4993024 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Q: Power cables to both VGA's connected? & SLI Bridge connected?
Interesting point With this particular setup, these MSI NX8500GT TD256EH cards do not have SLI bridge and do not require power plugged into video card. SLI option has onboard bridge controller and is recognized by nvidia drivers and nTune control panel (i am actually able to enable SLI this way w/o a bridge) yes, I had to rub my eyes too a few time while researching this configuration.
Mainboard supports ATX 24pin powerconnector (ATX1) and a ATX 12V (JPW1) 8 pin connector. The power supply supports these types of connections to mainboard. I will need to reboot after this post and do a visual inspection of reported BIOS voltages for you though and will do so.

MSI P6N Diamond with E8400 EIST

Running the p6n diamond with the E8400 and I can not seem to get the EIST to work. I try to enable it in the bios, but once I exit it goes back to disabled. Even with the F4 in the bios, I do not see any options for the C1 feature. Currently I have my CPU OCed to 3.6GHz, but that is recent and I could never get the EIST to work even at stock speeds.
Bios version 1.3 btw
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E8400
2x2GB OCZ SLI ram 6400
500GB WB SATAII HDD
XFX 9800GTX

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but just not EIST staying enabled.
That means, if you re-enter the BIOS Setup after you have saved & exited it, your changes are lost? All of them or just "Intel EIST" in the Cell Menu?
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because the OCing voltage/FSB is changing
Can you be more specific about what values are actually changing and under which condiditions? Try to give a more detailed explanation of what is actually going on there.
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I could not find C1E support anywhere before even with F4 in the bios, is it suppose to be there?
It should be under "CPU Features". Press F4 multiple times while you are in that BIOS Section.
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People have said there is suppose to be an "EIST" option in there, but I have never seen it.
There is no "EIST" option in there.

Any News (MSI) P6N Diamond (680i) SLI Motherboard

Any one know about the release of (MSI) P6N Diamond (680i) SLI Motherboard

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honestly, if it's not for SLI, I think I'll wait for ATI, ops, AMD RD600 chipset mobo instead.
I complete agree with that. Just getting bored with the Opteron system. I have an insider I am getting a e6600 from for 1/2 price this week, so I was looking at boards. Think I want to try the 680i over the 975, and while the RD600 looks like it will be a winner it's still a ways out.
MSI had stated end of December for the P6N and that time is upon us.
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Hi folks, could someone help me here....
I'm not able to boot up when I install my 4x2gb ocz chips onto my board.
It will boot up with 6gb, but not 8gb. What could possibly be the problem with this? Anyone have a clue?
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Please provide information about:
- current BIOS Version
- Memory Voltage set in BIOS
- Memory Timings set in BIOS
- Memory Frequency set in BIOS
- PSU specs
Is your system overclocked?
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P6N Diamond reboots with E6850 CPU (Kernel-Power)

I hope I give enough information to possibly help with my issue. I recently changed my CPU from a Pentium D 3.4GH to the Core™2 Duo CPU E6850 Conroe 3.00GHz. I can't run for more than two hours before I get a sudden reboot. I checked the event viewer and there is a critical event: Kernel-Power. I'm not trying to overclock (although I'd love to learn how too). I've listed my specs below and thought I'd mention that I don't have a heatsink and fan on the CPU. I'm using the Corsair liquid cooler. I have fans blowing on the heatsinks to keep the heatpipe cool. Checking it with a Fluke IR Thermometer I get 45c on the 680i heatsink and 50c on the 590i heatsink. This temp is comparable to when I had the Intel heatsink and fan on the cpu. I use the Cooler master CM Sniper for my case and there seems to be adequate air flow. I just did a reinstall (cleaned the hard drive) using the Pentium D and have been adding and updating one driver at a time to see when the problem would start. As soon as I added the E6850 CPU the reboots started. I changed back and the reboots stopped. The Any help and/or ideas would be appreciated.
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CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H50 Liquid Cooling system (MSI Dual Core Center utility shown CPU temp at 24c at idle and gets up to 28/30 under higher loads)
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Ram: OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC26400
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Video Card: Nvidia 9600 Gt 1GB (x2 SLI) (MSI cards)
Sound Card: I have the onboard sound disabled at this time
OS: Windows 7 64-bit

Hello and welcome,
What bios do you have?
If its 1.0 its possibly not fully supporting your cpu and you probably need to flash your bios.
If you need to flash, read here on how to safely:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=113295.0
And go here for biosfiles:
http://global.msi.eu/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=bios&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1168
Take 1.3 it incorporates all previous fixes.

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As per title, I have a P6N Diamond motherboard with 4 video card slots (four PCI-e x16), two yellow + two white. I have a single GPU/card in the first slot as usual, but I got a 2nd GPU/card today. Where does it go so I could get 16x16 SLI? Manual is unclear.
2nd white slot (third PCI-e x16) or the yellow (second PCI-e x16) ?
I ask because this motherboard has non-standard color coding. Even the RAM slots are not color coded (channel-wise). Instead of A-B-A-B color arrangement on the RAM slots as every other motherboard out there, this motherboard has A-A-B-B arrangement.

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I spent two hours modding the connectors. I had to snap and break the plastic plugs, remove the metal pins and mod them so they are only 3mm tall, instead of 9mm. I know this motherboard is old so MSI couldn't plan for GTX260/280 and other long cards, but cards like 7950GX2 and similar did exist and predate this motherboard so there is no excuse for MSI for placing the connectors in that position.
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NF980=G65 Mobo.
I've read at least one post here a while back about somebody having a problem with a jumpy or flashing screen when in SLI mode with 2 GPU's. He stated that he tried using 2 ribbon connections & that fixed the problem.
Well, I'd like to report that I have 2 GTX 260 GPU's installed in SLI mode & they each have 2 ribbon connections.
This made me wonder if I can use the solid 3 way SLI bridge connection instead of only one ribbon.
Answer= Yes,, it works,, & it seems that I do have a faster transfer rate when I swap pages from one page to another.
Example. When I play my favorite online games I always use Ventrilo or Teamspeak2 VOIP applications to talk to my friends & team mates during game play. If I need to see who is on Ventrilo, I use the windows key to swap or change the screen back & forth from the game screen to the Ventrilo screen. I notice that the transfer rate or the time it takes to change screens is almost instant using the 3 way SLI bridge with my 2 duel ribbon connection GTX 260's. Try it if you have GPU's like this. You'll see. Happy gaming

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