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MSI K8T Neo2-F, can't update BIOS for X2
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11-08-07
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Overclocker in Training
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MSI K8T Neo2-F, can't update BIOS for X2
I have a MSI K8T Neo2-F MB which currently has a single core Athlon 64 3000+ s939 CPU. In order for it to use a X2 CPU, it needs a new BIOS, see this Link.
MSI has a Live Update which puts me at BIOS v3.3, not the X2 v9.4 BIOS. Is it possible that Live Update will only give you v9.4 if you have a X2 installed? That trying to install v9.4 will not work with my old 3000+. Got a chicken/egg situation here, how do I get Live Update to install the correct BIOS if I can't boot? Or can I boot with the X2 CPU then update the BIOS? I downloaded the correct BIOS v9.4 for a manual install, but the instructions were missing a step, went from step 5 to 7, no step 6. I tried WinFlash and it said I didn't have a Award bios. Tried AMIFlash and it said I couldn't use it on my MB. HELP!!!! Thanks Hermit |
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I went through the BIOS down load steps and I noted that MB would have to be Version 2.
Is you MB Ver 2? If not that may be whats at issue.
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11-08-07
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Overclocker in Training
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I definitely do NOT have the V2 MB. If you look at the K8T Neo2 V2 specs, you'll see it has 2 DIMM sockets, whereas my MB has 4 DIMM sockets. Also in the BIOS screen it shows A6702VMS, 6702 is the K8T Neo2-F MB. I'm hoping to latch onto a older MSI MB owner who has updated the BIOS from single to X2. I suspect they'll know. Otherwise, my X2 Manchester arrives tomorrow and I'll pop it in the 939 and see. Hermit |
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A thought, but in the end the decision is yours!!!
The below from http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=3 K8N Neo2 Platinum (MS-7025) MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum (MS-7025) 1.B (ASUS)
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11-12-07
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Overclocker in Training
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Duke,
This is another one of those "its easy once you've done it" tasks. I ended up using MSI tech support, they attached a different BIOS install instructions, which were excellent. All one needs is the PC running is DOS, from a floppy in my case. Then in the BIOS zip file were two parts: 1. A BIOS utlility.exe 2. The BIOS "data set" Then this simple DOS command A:utility.exe dataset It took about 5-min for the utility to erase, write and verify the BIOS. DONE!!! The included instructions were so wordy and missing a step, I was never able to grasp the simple concept. Thanks Hermit BTW, Very impressed with MSI TS. Did this Sat and Sun, typically had a reply in an hour. The Taiwan english was always a bit off, but understandable. |
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