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New motherboard problem MSI

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  1. 2010/07/18
    bg9208

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    I have an ATX running windows XP SP2 and recently my PC had a motherboard problem so I purchased a replacement MSI KT6V, removed my old MSI K7T-266 and re-assembled the PC I thought that I had replaced the various sockets on all the correct pins and before I finished re-assembling, I powered up only to find that after 10-15 seconds it powered down by itself. It would re-start after a minute or so and then do the same again. The mobo came with scant information regarding set up so I expect that maybe a couple of sockets are misplaced. If anyone can provide any guidance, it would be appreciated. For the record, all 3 fans power initially up as do the hard drives
     
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    Google is your friend :) The full mobo manual is here .....

    http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=downloadfile&dno=3772&type=manual

    Also read this .....

    How to replace the motherboard on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000

    You need to make a repair install of XP as the hardware has changed.

    You also need to install the chpset, etc drivers for the new board ....

    http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=567

    You must also install SP3 - support for SP2 ended a week ago and you will not get Windows Updates unless you have SP3.
     
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    bg9208

    bg9208 Inactive Thread Starter

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    MSI mobo

    Thanks for your suggestion, very useful however I am still a bit in the dark about a number of unfamiliar terms as follows:


    There are some unfamiliar descriptions in the user manual for the Front panel connectors .
    .
    JFP1 (LEDs, Switches)
    Pin 1, HD_LED_P, Hard Disk LED pull up (what is a pull up?
    Does the “P” in "LED_P" indicate “+”?)
    .
    Pin 2, FPPWR/SLP, MSG LED pull-up(what is a pull up? What's an SLP?)
    .
    Pin 3, HD_LED_N, hard disk active LED (is this a “+” or “-“?
    Does the “N” in "LED_N "indicate “-“?)
    .
    Pin 4, FPPWR/SLP, MSG LED pull up (what is a pull up?)
    .
    Pin 5, RST_SW_N, Reset switch low reference pull down to ground (is this a “-“?)
    .
    Pin 6, PWR_SW_P, Power switch high reference pull up (is this a “-“ or a “+”?)
    .
    Pin 7, RST_SW_P, Reset switch high reference pull up (you get the picture)
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    Pin 8, PWR_SW_N, Power switch low referenence pull down to ground
    .
    Pin 9, Reserved
     
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    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Thanks for the heads up Bill :)

    bg9208 - - it's a waste of our (voluntary) time and effort if 2 forums are working on your issue. Please decide which thread to pursue and abandon the other.
     
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    bg9208

    bg9208 Inactive Thread Starter

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    new mptherboard problem

    Sorry to appear to be "wasting your time ". I have a great deal of respect for WindowsBBS and always recommend you to any friends who have problems. It is only because I had no replies to my enquiry "internal error 2349" that I decided to ask Major Geek as well as WindowsBBS.
    Having used WBBS for many years now, I was not aware that you would be so sensitive to me also asking someone else to comment on my problem. I note that someone does have time to search through and report on those who commit the misdemeanor of asking another help forum.
    Please consider this thread closed.



     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    The problem with posting the same issue on 2 or more forums is that the members trying to help out on each forum have no idea what advice/guidance has been offered on the other forums and what you have done based on that advice.
    a number of the members on WindowsBBS are also members or Moderators on other forums - it is inevitable that occasionally your other thread will be recognised. This can also occur when using Google when the same post on another forum is among the hits.

    I can assure you that we do not have the time to search other forums for threads duplicated on WindowsBBS nor do we do so.

    Thread closed at your request..
     
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