Stickies for SocketA Via chipset mobos

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Basic Troubleshoting Guide Volume 1 by MSI USA
Trouble shooting guide! Read this first!!!! rev 13-1-2004
[VIA] Support for new Duron 1400, 1600, 1800 with 266MHz FSB
[VIA] New CPU's on K7T266Pro2
[VIA] unofficial FAQ for KT4 series motherboards
KT6V Mac Address Fix Utility
Can't find Bluetooth driver/software for KT4 Ultra
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Memory stick for msi km3m-v mobo

Hello all,
I'm asking on behalf of a good friend of mine who called me the other day to have a look at his pc as it was having a bad performance.
So I went to his place, saw that it was really going very slow, and opened the case to have a look at the components…
At first glance, I could observe a lot of dust and one memory stick of DDR 256MB at 333mhz.
I cleaned all the dust (looks pretty clean now), uninstalled all the unnecessary programs he had and decided to get him more memory, as 256MB (despite that he only uses his pc for e-mail checking, word and occasional websurfing) is not enough to improve the performance.
So I looked at the specs of his motherboard and found out that it only supports 333mhz. I found two shops here that still support this memory, only DDR 512MB sticks though at 333mhz.
Now the question is: Could it be possible to fit in one stick of DDR 1GB at 400mhz? Would the mobo adjust itself the clockrate to 333mhz so that the pc can run? Actually 1GB DDR memory stick at 400 mhz is cheaper than 2x512 at 333mhz What do you think guys…should I go for 2x512MB @ 333mhz or 1GB @ 400mhz
Also, I do not know which Bios version he’s using, I think that I won’t touch it as the system is running well and the latest Bios update is from 2004, almost as old as his pc.
But looking at the msi link from above I found that the Lan / Chipset and Sound driver indeed have updates, respectively from 2008 / 2007 & 2006.
Would you recommend to install these latest versions ? I think at least that the Lan driver makes sense…or?
Thank you again for reading this,
Best regards,
Koiishi

Hi Bas,
Thank you for your answer Don't worry, I won't touch the Bios , I wouldn't like to ruin a mobo which is not mine
I'll get then 2x512 MB DDR 333mhz, I also think that if the max FSB is 333mhz the memory should not exceed it. At least I think that my buddy will notice a significant peformance improvement with 1GB compared to 256MB DDR
Kind regards,
Koiishi

I want to copy images to a memory stick for sharing with my family. This was possible in iPhoto via copy/paste but does NOT seem to be possible with photos...

I want to copy images to a memory stick for sharing with my family. This was possible in iPhoto via copy/paste but does NOT seem to be possible with photos...

You can drag and drop (this will result in a compressed JPG) or hold the alt key and drag and drop (this will copy the original). You can also select the pictures and choose Export from the File menu.

NEW VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers for KT4AV BAD

Ok heres the problem. I have a KT4AV-L motherboard and I wanted to update the VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers. While I was installing it and when it reached 100%, the screen went black and wouldn't boot back up. I had to hit the restart button to reboot Windows again. Doesn't anyone also have this problem with the new VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers V4.51 on the KT4AV motherboard?

I haven't heard of this, but I know if not installing under Safe Mode the driver install often hang at the last percent.

For all the VIA chipset owners

If anyone here thinks that a VIA chipset doesn't OC then check the link below. You will see what a 3200+ can do on the AUTO setting. So just because you have a VIA chipset don't think it's a bad thing. It's a good thing! Read the thread to the end it shows that the NVIDIA based MB's have nothing on the VIA MB's.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=100939.0

Great...
The nice thing is to be able to compare how yours stacks up against what others get. We all like to compare results and learn where we all can improve.
You have some pretty good results so rest easy that you have done well. Enjoy your rig now. HeHeHe

Km2m shuts down during boot after running via chipset driver install

Ive recently purchased a new computer with a km2m Combo mobo and am having trouble getting it properly configured and running.
I attempted to run the "One Touch Setup" on the drivers and utilities CD that was supplied with the system. Reeceived a message to first install the VIA Chipset drivers. I ran the chipset driver install and simply clicked NEXT on all the screens accepting the default options. The install appears to complete successfully and restarts the pc.
during restart the pc abruptly powers off!
I can reboot the system in safe mode.
I've run msconfig and disbabled everything and the system still powers of during a normal boot.
If I restore the registy (scanreg /restore) the system again boots properly.
What causes this anomaly and how do I resolve it? Is there some sort of hardware incompatibility? I'm stumped!!!
AMD XP 2400+ 266FSB
OS = Windows Me
PSU = +3.3/28a +5/40a +12/18a -12/1.0a -5/1.0a +5SB/3.0a
what other info is needed?

Yes, problem with the video card sounds plausible! Any not so successful updates recently? It is sometimes to make a good uninstall, which is required to make a good install.
4in1 drivers should - esp. with W98 and ME - be installed while in SafeMode and with all autostarting programs disabled, for example Antivirus and utilities.
Else, since you have a damaged regedit, I would reinstall Windows. You might have done something for example an upgrade or new install the registry, not healthy, has made a note of. Some utilities also overwrite and change system files without good results.

Best board for socket 939?

Hey All,
I'm getting ready to build a semi cheap server for low end processing. Can anyone trough out a couple of board models for socket 939 to help me start my research? I'm looking for a socket 939 single cpu board, preferably with some built in sata raid controller. Nothing fancy, just reliable.
Thanks in advance...

VIA has a strong argument that their chipsets utilize AMD's HyperTransport more effectively.
Utilizing VIA's unique Hyper8 technology, the VIA K8T800 Pro features a high bandwidth HyperTransport processor-to-chipset link, which ensures all AMD64 processor-based systems achieve their full performance potential, and provides headroom to support forthcoming versions of AMD64 processors.
The asynchronous bus architecture of VIA K8T800 Pro enables the AGP and PCI buses to be locked if the system's front side bus or clock multiplier are adjusted for faster system performance, allowing power users to squeeze the very most out of their AMD64 processor based system.
In combination with the VIA VT8237R South Bridge, featuring the advanced VIA DriveStation™ Controller Suite, the VIA K8T800 Pro enables the most comprehensive range of high-performance integrated storage and cutting edge multimedia technologies available on the AMD64 platform today. In addition to enabling high-speed 150MB/s dual channel connections to Serial ATA Hard Drives while retaining support for up to four Parallel ATA-133 devices, it combines exceptionally fast disk data transfer rates and optimal data integrity with easy installation and manageability through V-RAID, a revolutionary native RAID controller integrated into the South Bridge with support for multiple RAID configurations.
The VT8237R also supports the VIA Vinyl Multichannel Audio Suite, for superlative 6-channel or 8-channel immersion audio support, while the VIA Advanced Connectivity Suite offers a host of high-bandwidth connectivity options, including support for the VIA Velocity™ Gigabit Ethernet companion controller, integrated 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet and up to eight high-speed USB 2.0 ports.
As part of VIA's unique Modular Architecture Platform (V-MAP), the K8T800 Pro features the high-throughput Ultra V-Link bus, which links the chipset's North and South Bridges at speeds of up to 1066MB/s, and minimizes design times and time-to-market for motherboard partners through a flexible, pin-compatible design approach for VIA core-logic solutions. Motherboard partners are able to cover multiple market segments with fewer design resources, and also benefit from a single unified driver base.
Features of VIA K8T800 Pro
Feature VIA K8T800 Pro
North Bridge
Processor Support AMD Athlon™64, Athlon™64FX & Opteron™ processors
Front Side Bus HyperTransport Bus Link
Bus Architecture Asynchronous
Memory Support DDR memory controller integrated directly into processor¹
AGP Support AGP8X / 4X
South Bridge VIA VT8237R
North/South Bridge Link Ultra V-Link (1066MB/s)
Audio VIA Vinyl™ 6-channel Audio (AC'97 integrated)
VIA Vinyl™ Gold 8-channel Audio² (PCI companion controller)
Network VIA Velocity™ Gigabit Ethernet (PCI companion controller)
VIA integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
SATA 2 x SATA 150 devices
SATALite™ interface for two additional SATA devices (4 total)
V-RAID RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1³ & JBOD (SATA)
IDE ATA133 (up to 4 devices)
USB 8 ports
PCI Devices/Slots 6 slots
Modem MC'97
I/O Protocols I/O APIC / LPC Super I/0
Power Management ACPI/APM/PCI/PM

MOVED: k7n2 delta has VIA chipset?

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k7n2 delta has VIA chipset?

I see "Standard Enhanced Controller PCI to USB Host Controller." Also, I have 5 unknown devices under the USB Controllers in Device Manager. I dont see any ? or ! anywhere in device manager. The only usb device that is working is the printer. Tnanks for the prompt replies & help.
Also, which wire do I snip in regards to the blue JUSB2 blue colored plastic hub? There are 2, black wires pinned together, do I snip one of them?
One more thing, it seems that my usb devices, some, will work when they are plugged in and winxp is restarted only. What giives?

Ideapad S12 Via chipset

Hello everyone,
I just bought a used Ideapad s12 with the Via CPU.
Model number is 20021
Last owner had a bios password that he couldn't recall so I'm stuck here.
Already tried two solutions to reset the bios that I knew but neither worked
(1st remove battery and power adapter then opening the case and removing the CMOS battery for about 2 hours,
2nd remove battery and power adapter and press power on button for thirty seconds.After this, starting the system while pressing fn and F2)
Anyone knows any other way?I would really appreciate it
I contacted IT support of Lenovo here in Greece and their respond was to change the hole motherboard !OMG!
One second question
The CPU clock isn't steady.It varies from GHz to GHz and unlikely most of the time is at 0.8 causing the system to hang and CPU to work at 100% when doing basic tasks like browsing.
Is this normal? Is there any way to change this?
Thank you very much in advance and sorry for the long message

Hi try to answer a few of your quests...
1. BT there is no manual to explore the S12... but a good help is this how to get inside...S12 HDD Upgrade
but be aware ...you definitely lose your warranty ...
2. Thats mission impossible memory soldered onboard ....means soldered ... not socket based...
3. One free minicpi-express slot ... ok ...dont know if it works ... but even when ... you have 3 GB memory ...
turbo memory works only for Vista ... and its a waste of money... nothing will speeds up ...
4. 7200rpm HDD will only transfer data faster...higher battery consumption eats overall 5-10 minutes... so no fear about that.. loose against SSD but they are more expensive 10-20 times per GB... 160 GB SSD costs equal the whole S12 .... bad ratio ... could be better next year but didnt have a magic glass sphere
5. No graphics acceleration ..
6. Depends on the Windows 7 driver for your Via machine...
not really easy to compare XP with W7 but much more efficent than Vista...
hope that makes something more clear ...
sincerely KalvinKlein
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Socket 1366 chipsets - what's coming down the road?

Hi everyone.
I'm probably going to build a new rig in about 6 months to a year, and I intend to use the Socket 1366 architecture. However, one thing I have noticed at the moment is the lack of reasonably priced boards for that architecture. In short, the only boards available for that are ones with the Intel X58 chipset and they're mostly in the €250+ price range.
I ask because up to now it has been my preference to use an upper-midrange board with a high end processor - when I rebuilt my current machine about 2 years ago, I paired a K8N Neo4F Ultra with an Opteron 180 processor which cost a multiple of that (S939 Athlon 64 X2s were all gone).
Had I upgraded during the Core2Duo/Socket 775 era I would most likely have done the same thing.
The reason for that is that not only do I not see the value of high end (and high cost) boards where a midrange board is compatible with the same processor, as my Neo4F and presumably modern comparable boards at the midrange price point all have everything I need. In addition my Neo4F also has lots more of the things that I want, namely PCI expansion slots for adding cards, and less of the things I don't, like multiple PCIx16 slots for Quad-SLi and stuff like that, as I don't use multiple GPUs. Indeed, the new archictecture with it's hard TDP limits and integrated memory controller are going to limit the capability to overclock the CPU, so that's another 'use' for such a board gone.
However, from what I've read, Intel is going to segment it's desktop market with So1366 being at the high-desktop end, something like Socket 1160 at the midrange and something else again for high end servers. Can it therefore be taken that there will be no midrange boards for LGA1366?

Basically your waiting for socket 1156/1160 this is the mainstream Nehalem product that will be based on the P55 chipset. As for when you are looking probably end of Q3 this year or more likley Q4.

Best and most stable VIA chipset drivers

Can anyone suggest which are the best VIA chipset drivers for the K8T Neo2 FISR mtoherboard (6702E)?
Live update syas 5.07A .... and that iswwhat I have at present ....
JLP

hello,
stuck with MSI drivers: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_detail.php?UID=608&kind=1

MSI 6712 (KT4V) : list of ATI AGP HD4* cards compatible (no VIA chipset problems

I still have an MSI-6712 MB with an AGP ATI 9600XT but need to get a more powerfull card (no money for new MB and all that comes with this). I had started looking at some AGP ATI HD4* cards but the first one I saw mentioned possible problems with VIA chipsets (dont recall which card). So this made me wonder. I already have a problem where I cannot go higher the ATI Drivers 8.4 (problems with VIA chipsets) but maybe with a new card, I could pass over that problem.
There is no point in looking for AGP Nvidia cards as the strongest I could find was about the same as my ATI 9600XT. SO I am stuck with going for ATI. Also, having Linux partitions, the ATI drivers no longer support less then an HD* card (so does XP).
I want to know which AGP ATI HD* cards have NO problems AT ALL with an MSI-6712 and all its VIA chipsets.
I am just tring to get better graphics with my games (some stopped working) at the lowest cost possible until I have a better salary (probably next year).

X1950 is a powerful AGP card. Still stands ground well. A little power hungry though, and mind you get one with a quiet fan - they can be a bit noisy. Don't know quite, but around 20 Amps on the PSU:s 12 volt line might do, perhaps a little more. Please have a look at the side of your PSU, especially if you are on a budget. - I'm always on a budget, but I'm a clerk sort of.
Haven't heard about the VIA comp. problems. Usually there are ways around every obstacle, or climb it for fun.

Agp 8x Problem on via chipset

Agp 8x Problem
Hi there,
my system is;
MSI KT4V (MS-6712) 8X support via chipset
512 400mhz ram
asus 9520 fx 5200 128 megabyte ram (8X)
AMD athlon XP 2500
Now , the problem is when I install agp drivers for via chipset (4 in 1) the games starts quitting, giving C++ error, or flickers. If I dont install this driver everytihng is fine. I mean I bought 8X support cards but I cant use them???
When I go to display settings ---advance and click on the "GeForce fx 5200" tab it writes that AGP: PCI mode
But when I install "4 in 1 drivers", in the same place it writes "AGP 8X"
Now what should I do??
thanx anyway '

Hm, I found this info on Viaarena's forum, http://forums.viaarena.com/messageview.cfm?catid=30&threadid=51548
I'm not good at AGP technology, but what I take in from it, is that the AGP port is fully opened already, and 4X or 8X AGP don't make a difference. The roof is already reached, you could say.
As close as I can find out you have a XFX, no sorry, a PINE, no sorry, a AZZA mainboard with a KT400 (no 'a') chipset that 'offically' supports the 100 (200) and 133 (266) mhz buss speeds.
http://www.azzaboard.com/kt400alh.html
Into this board you have inserted a 166 (333) mhz processor (AMD Athlon XP 2500+).
So, in effect, your AGP buss speeds are beyond spec.
Usually Nvidia cards are quite 'forgiving' in this respect, but you have to turn off both 'fastwrites' and 'sideband addressing'.
SO, rather than being a VIA 'problem', it is an incompatable hardware 'problem'.
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System just reboots over and over after VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers installed

After installing the (2005-1-14) VIA Chipset 4in1 Drivers on my K7T Turbo Ver 3 system (Windows/2000 SP4, Award BIOS 3.6) I got the following blue screen:
*** STOP: 0x0000007B (0xF681F84C,0xC0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000) INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check you hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated. Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer.
Refer to your Getting Started manual for more information on troubleshooting Stop errors.
1. I logged into Windows/2000 via "Safe Mode", got the same error above.
2. I then rebooted with the Windows/2000 cd, selected Repair. Went through the Repair process, had the emergency disk. Still got the above blue screen after rebooting.
3. I then rebooted again in "Safe Mode", got the blue screen error.
4. I then rebooted again in "Safe Mode with Networking". got the blue screen error.
5. I then rebooted with the Windows/2000 cd, selected Repair. Went through the Repair process and DID NOT use the emergency disk. This time the system got to the Windows logo screen (before log in prompt) and then reboots over and over. No blue screen.
6. On next reboot, I hit F8 for "Safe Mode". "Starting Windows ..." appears on screen, then system reboots over and over.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jim

To get the pc to stop rebooting over and over, I ran chkdsk /R.
Next, I booted with the Windows/2000 CD and selected to Repair.
I tried just doing the Repair, but that did not work.
I tried to log in after doing the chkdsk /R and that did not work.
I then get the blue screen when trying to login to W2K, but was able to login "Safe Mode".
I removed the VIA drivers using Device Manager:
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller,
VIA CPU to AGP Controller,
VIA Tech PCI to ISA bridge,
VIA Tech Power Manager controller.
I then clicked on the "Scan for hardware changes" icon. This added back drivers. Rebooted. Got the blue screen with errors in my first posting.
This is a little progress since the machine is not stuck in a "reboot loop" like above and I can log in to "Safe Mode".
Does anyone think that upgrading from Windows/2000 to WindowsXP will fix this? (Does WindowsXP have these drivers in pnp?)
Thanks,
Jim

Error while determining ref.mov.type for WM via Table 156S: 647/ / / /L/ /

Guyz,
Firstly despite the plant+storage location + warehouse no. assignments are done , my replenishment delivery (delivery for stock transport order between plants under same company code) is not picking up storage location and warehouse no and thus stopping me from doing picking and PGI (post goods issue).
However in VL02N when i'm trying to change storage location for line item, i'm getting following weird error
*Error while determining ref.mov.type for WM via Table 156S: 647/ / / /L/ /*
I found a SAP Note(133223) regarding this error and VL02 transaction but that note was specific to older versions. I'm on ECC 6.0
Any suggestions please ?
Thanks

Warehouse managment has its own movement types, most identical to inventory management movement types.
These WM movement types are determined via reference movement types.
the error you have just looks like your customizing is not complete.
IMG > LE > WM > Interfaces > IM > define movement types.

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