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K8N Neo3




• K8N Neo3

• K8N Neo3 H

Model

K8N Neo3

K8N Neo3 H
PCB Version
1.0
2.0
BIOS Version
1.xx only
1.xx only
RoHS pass
NO

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Overview

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Live Update 5

MSI Live Update 5 is a powerful and useful application for updating the latest BIOS and Drivers, saving you time and lowers the risk of updating. End-users can install and run the Live Update 5 software on their computers with the companion CD or downloading the app from the MSI website.

Features
- Automatically Detect the BIOS/Driver/VGA/Utility Update
- Support Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 32Bit
 
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Live Update Online

MSI Live Update Online is a powerful and useful application for updating latest BIOS and Drivers, which can save your time for searching and lower the risk while updating. Live Update Online is online services exclusively. End-users only have to connect to the download center and enable the Live Update Online function, and the updating will continue via the web pages completely. Live Update Online offers the latest BIOS, drivers and utilities from MSI for automatic updating. Through the user-friendly operation, end-users can update the system easily and increase performance immediately.
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Cool'n'Quiet

AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology reduces heat and noise so you can experience amazing performance without distraction. Combined with core enhancements, included in the AMD processors, that can improve overall power savings, deliver better multitasking and energy efficiency. Cool'n'Quiet technology can automatically adjust processor ratio to throttle CPU speed with four modes.

Features
- Independent Dynamic Core Technology
- Dual Dynamic Power Management™ 
- AMD CoolCore™ Technology
- AMD Wideband Frequency Control
- Multi-Point Thermal Control
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Core Cell

Core Cell is MSI's new catch phrase and it has a number of features, including; decreasing overall system noise, power saving functions, prolonging the life of system components, and even overclocking, apparently.
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Core Center

The all-in-one hardware console is an advanced combination of the popular PC alert and Fuzzy logic applications. It offers powerful functions such as hardware monitor, system alert, and instinctive overclocking UI.

MSI Reminds You...

  1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific Specification with your local dealers.
  2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's setting, which might be different from the real product.

Detail Specifications

CPU

• Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon™ 64, Sempron™ and Turion™64 processor (Socket 754)
• Supports up to 3200+, 3400+, 3700+ or higher CPU
• Please refer to CPU Support for compatible CPU; the above description is for reference only.

Chipset

• NVIDIA® nForce4-4X Chipset
- HyperTransport link to the AMD Athlon 64 CPU
- Supports single-channel DDR333/400 memory
- Supports PCI Express x16/x1 interface
- Two independent SATA controllers, for four drives
- Dual Ultra ATA 133/100/66 IDE controllers
- Supports high-speed USB2.0 ports

MSI Reminds you:
1. Please use MSI Live BIOS tool to upgrade BIOS of this product.
2. Because of the limitations of chipset, this MB does not support Win98/ME.

 


Main Memory

• Supports single channel, four-memory-bank DDR 333/400 using two 184-pin DDR
DIMMs
• Supports a maximum memory size up to 2GB without ECC
• Supports 2.5v DDR DRAM DIMM
 


Slots

• One PCI Express x16 slot (PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
• One PCI Express x1 slot (PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
• Three 32-bit Master 3.3V/5V PCI Bus slots
• One AGR (Advance Graphics Riser) slot for compatible AGP VGA cards

The AGR slot is a special design that only supports compatible AGP VGA cards. For more detailed information on compatible AGP VGA cards, please refer here

 


On-Board IDE/SATA

• Dual IDE controllers on the nVIDIA® nForce4-4X chipset provides IDE HDD/CDROM
with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 133/100/66 operation modes.
- Can connect up to 4 IDE devices.

• Supports 4 SATA ports with up to 1.5Gb/s transfer rate.

• NV RAID (Software)
Supports up to 4 SATA and 4 ATA133 Hard drives
- RAID 0, 1, 0+1, or JBOD supported
- RAID function available for PATA133 + SATA H/D drives

MSI Reminds You...
• The RAID setup floppy disk is optional depending on the districts. You can download the files from the website to make the setup disk.


Audio

• RealTek ALC655 6 Channel software audio codec
- Compliance with AC97 v2.3 Spec.
- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.
 


LAN

• Marvell PHY 88E1111 Gigabit Ethernet chip
 


USB Interface

• 10 USB ports
- Controlled by nForce4-4X chipset
- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 6 ports via the external bracket
 


Internal I/O Connectors

- ATX 24-Pin power connector
- 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- CPU / NB / System FAN connectors
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 4 x serial ATA connectors
- 2 x ATA133 HD connectors
- Front panel audio connector
- Front USB connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3 connector support additional 6 ports
- Front panel connector
- Serial port header
- CD-in connector
- Chassis intrusion switch connector

MSI Reminds You...
• The floppy disk cable will be optional.


Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x Parallel
- 1 x Serial port (COM 1)
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse
- 1 x Audio I/O (Line-in/Line-out/MIC)
- 4 x USB 2.0
- 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
 


BIOS

• The motherboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and
expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The motherboard provides a Desktop Management Interface(DMI) function which records your
motherboard specifications.
 


Dimension

• 30cm(L) x 18.5cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

• 6 mounting holes.
 
 
 

Product Accessories


MSI Reminds You...
• The accessories will probably be different according to the different selling areas of product models. For details of accessories, please refer to the descriptions on the product package.

 

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.

 

Awards

CHIP Tip Power - CHIP
Date: 2006-04
Title: CHIP Tip Power
Comment: -
Media: CHIP
Country: Portugal
Best Value - PCSTATS.com
Date: 2005-06
Title: Best Value
Comment: Open
Media: PCSTATS.com
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
Editor's Choice - NetEase
Date: 2005-05
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: NetEase
Country: China
Editor's Choice - Consumer Electronics World
Date: 2005-04
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: Consumer Electronics World
Country: China
Editor's Choice - PC home
Date: 2005-03
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC home
Country: Tajikistan
Editor's Choice - Benchmark.co.yu
Date: 2005-03
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: Benchmark.co.yu
Country: Balkan
Editor's Choice - Digital
Date: 2005-03
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: Digital
Country: Balkan
Choice Award - e-Zone
Date: 2005-02
Title: Choice Award
Comment: -
Media: e-Zone
Country: Hong Kong

BIOS

!Attention:

Users who download BIOS from here (not using Live Update) should use the flash utility included in the downloaded compressed file when doing the BIOS update. To avoid BIOS update failure, please do not use older versions of the update utility or utilities not provided by MSI.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Description - Update CPU ID.
- Support nVIDIA 7900X2 PCI-E VGA card.
 Version 1.7
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2006-04-14
Download 7135v17.zip File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description Fixed BIOS report incorrect information for Turion64 CPU.
 Version 1.6
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2006-03-13
Download 7135v16.zip File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description Update CPU ID.
 Version 1.5
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2005-11-10
Download 7135v15.zip File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description Improve compatilbility problem with some USB 2.0 devices
 Version 1.4
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2005-09-09
Download 7135v14.zip File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description - Update CPU ID.
- Update NVMM version to 4.052.08.
- Update NVPXE version to 2.12.
Version 1.2
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2005-07-08
Download 7135v12.zip File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description - Update NVRAID version to 5.27.
- Update NVPXE version to 2.12.
- Update NVMM version to 4.94.
- Support Sempron 754 E3 2000MHz/59W & 2000MHz/62W CPU.
 Version 1.1
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2005-05-10
Download 7135v11.zip File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
Description This is Award BIOS release
 Version 1.0
Type Award BIOS Release Date 2005-01-07
Download 7135v10.zip File Size 0 MB
Note About how to flash the BIOS, please refer to BIOS flash SOP
click here

Live Update 5

DISCLAIMER:
Live Update 5 utility is only intended for MSI Desktop PC related products (mainboards and graphics cards) usage. This utility doesn’t support any MSI Notebook (NB and Tablet PC) or AIO product, while installed might experience unexpected errors. If it happens that you have installed Live Update 5 on your Notebook or AIO system, please uninstall it then perform system restart.

Live Update 5 is a powerful update tool with user-friendly interface, provides an automatic scan and download for your MSI products. Using this service to keep your system in the most updated environment.

Live Update 5 supports the following MSI product lines and items:
Mainboards: Drivers/BIOS/Utilities;
Graphics Cards: Drivers/BIOS

Click here to read the instruction

Driver

XP 32,XP 64,Win 2000,Win 98 SE

!Special Note:

The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
AMD Cool and Quiet Driver (MB)
Description • AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Turion™ 64/Opteron™ systems with ACPI 2.0 processor performance control objects
• WinXP WHQL pass
• Driver Version:
- XP 1.2.2.0
- 98/ME/2K 1.0.8.1
• Windows XP 64-Bit Edition or Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

 Version
Type Others Drivers Release Date 2006-02-20
OS Win 98 SE
Download AMDCPUCNQ_1_0_8_1.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
AMD Cool and Quiet Driver (MB)
Description • AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Turion™ 64/Opteron™ systems with ACPI 2.0 processor performance control objects
• WinXP WHQL pass
• Driver Version:
- XP 1.2.2.0
- 98/ME/2K 1.0.8.1
• Windows XP 64-Bit Edition or Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

 Version
Type Others Drivers Release Date 2006-02-20
OS XP 32
Download amdcpu_xp2k.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
AMD Cool and Quiet Driver (MB)
Description • AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Turion™ 64/Opteron™ systems with ACPI 2.0 processor performance control objects
• WinXP WHQL pass
• Driver Version:
- XP 1.2.2.0
- 98/ME/2K 1.0.8.1
• Windows XP 64-Bit Edition or Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

 Version
Type Others Drivers Release Date 2006-02-20
OS XP 64
Download AMDCPU_64bit.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
nVidia nForce3/4 SATA RAID Driver (For floppy driver)
Description nVidia nForce3/4 SATA RAID driver
1. Extract the file and Copy all files to the floppy.
2. Press F6 to install driver through the floppy when booting and loading RAID function.
 Version
Type On-Board PIDE/SATA Drivers Release Date 2006-07-17
OS XP 32, Win 2000
Download nVidia_nForce_SATARAID_Floppy.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
Realtek ALC Series AC97 Audio Driver
Description • Driver version for Win98/WinMe/Win2000/WinXP: 5.10.00.6230


 Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2007-05-08
OS XP 32, Win 2000
Download Realtek_AC97_MB.zip File Size 30.58 MB
Note
Realtek ALC Series AC97 Audio Driver
Description • Driver version for Win98/WinMe/Win2000/WinXP: 5.10.00.6230


 Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2007-05-08
OS XP 64
Download Realtek_AC97_MB.zip File Size 30.58 MB
Note
NVIDIA nForce4 System Drivers
Description For Win200/XP system
• Ethernet NRM driver version 4.82 (WHQL)
• Network management tools
• SMBus driver version 4.5(WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
• Installer version 4.93
• Win2K IDE PATARAID driver version 5.52
• Win2K IDE SATARAID driver version 5.52 (WHQL)
• Win2K IDE SATA_IDE driver version 5.52 (WHQL)
• Win2K RAIDTOOL application version 5.52
• WinXP IDE PATARAID driver version 5.52
• WinXP IDE SATARAID driver version 5.52 (WHQL)
• WinXP IDE SATA_IDE driver version 5.52 (WHQL)
• WinXP RAIDTOOL application version 5.52


For WinXP 64-bit system
• Ethernet NRM driver version 4.82 (WHQL)
• Network Firewall management tools version 4.85
• SMBus driver version 4.48 (WHQL)
• Installer version 4.77
• WinXP IDE PATARAID driver version 5.34
• WinXP IDE SATARAID driver version 5.34 (WHQL)
• WinXP IDE SATA_IDE driver version 5.34 (WHQL)
• WinXP RAIDTOOL application version 4.82
 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2006-03-23
OS XP 32, Win 2000
Download CK804_XP_WHQL.zip File Size 0 MB
Note
NVIDIA nForce4 System Drivers
Description For Win200/XP system
• Ethernet NRM driver version 4.82 (WHQL)
• Network management tools
• SMBus driver version 4.5(WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
• Installer version 4.93
• Win2K IDE PATARAID driver version 5.52
• Win2K IDE SATARAID driver version 5.52 (WHQL)
• Win2K IDE SATA_IDE driver version 5.52 (WHQL)
• Win2K RAIDTOOL application version 5.52
• WinXP IDE PATARAID driver version 5.52
• WinXP IDE SATARAID driver version 5.52 (WHQL)
• WinXP IDE SATA_IDE driver version 5.52 (WHQL)
• WinXP RAIDTOOL application version 5.52


For WinXP 64-bit system
• Ethernet NRM driver version 4.82 (WHQL)
• Network Firewall management tools version 4.85
• SMBus driver version 4.48 (WHQL)
• Installer version 4.77
• WinXP IDE PATARAID driver version 5.34
• WinXP IDE SATARAID driver version 5.34 (WHQL)
• WinXP IDE SATA_IDE driver version 5.34 (WHQL)
• WinXP RAIDTOOL application version 4.82
 Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2006-03-23
OS XP 64
Download CK804_XP64_6.66_WHQL.zip File Size 0 MB
Note

Utility

XP 32,XP 64,Win 2000,Win 98,Win 98 SE,Win Me,Win 95

!Special Note:

The Utilities provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
MSI Core Center
Description • MSI Hardware monitor & overclocking & fan speed control tool

 Version 2.0.2.4
Type Utility Release Date 2007-11-15
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download CoreCenter_MB.zip File Size 4.19 MB
Note This utility does not support Windows Vista.
MSI Core Center
Description • MSI Hardware monitor & overclocking & fan speed control tool

 Version 2.0.2.4
Type Utility Release Date 2007-11-15
OS XP 64
Download CoreCenter_MB.zip File Size 4.19 MB
Note This utility does not support Windows Vista.

Manual

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.

An easy guide for you to assemble your PC step by step, please refer to "Quick Installation Guide".

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
2.1 Simplified Chinese 5.36 MB SC7135v2.1.zip 2006-06-19
1.0 Multi-Language 0.18 MB RAID_Floppy.zip 2006-06-15
1.0 Japanese 7.76 MB J7135v1.0.zip 2005-04-12
1.2 Traditional Chinese 6.15 MB C7135v1.2.zip 2005-02-25
1.1 Multi-Language 6.85 MB M7135v1.1.zip 2005-02-23
1.2 English 7.07 MB E7135v1.2.zip 2005-02-04

Test Report

CPU Support

 

Marketing Name K8N Neo3 MSI Model MS-7135
PCB Version 2.0 Since BIOS Version 1.7
CPU FSB / HT BUS Ratio Result
Turion 64 (90nm, L2 Cache 512KB/1MB)
AMD Turion 64 ML40 (E5 version, L2 Cache 1MB) 200 11 OK
AMD Turion 64 ML42 (E5 version, L2 Cache 512K) 200 12 OK
AMD Turion 64 ML44 (E5 version, L2 Cache 1MB) 200 12 OK
AMD Turion 64 MT28 (E5 version, L2 Cache 512KB) 200 8 OK
AMD Turion 64 MT32 (E5 version, L2 Cache 512KB) 200 9 OK
AMD Turion 64 MT34 (E5 version, L2 Cache 1MB) 200 9 OK
AMD Turion 64 MT37 (E5 version, L2 Cache 1MB) 200 10 OK
Sempron (Palermo, 90nm, L2 Cache 128/256KB)
Sempron 2500+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 7 OK
Sempron 2600+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 8 OK
Sempron 2800+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 8 OK
Sempron 3000+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 9 OK
Sempron 3100+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 9 OK
Sempron 3300+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 10 OK
Sempron 3400+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 10 OK
Sempron (Palermo, 90nm, L2 Cache 128/256KB)
Sempron 2600+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 8 OK
Sempron 2800+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 8 OK
Sempron 3000+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 9 OK
Sempron 3100+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 9 OK
Sempron 3300+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 (Palermo, 90nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3000+ (E6 version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3200+ (E6 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 (Venice, 90nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3000+ (E6 version) 200 10 OK
Sempron (Paris, 130nm, L2 Cache 256KB)
Sempron 3100+ (CG version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 (Newcastle, 130nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 2800+ (CG version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 3000+ (CG version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3200+ (CG version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3400+ (CG version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (ClawHammer, 130nm, L2 Cache 1MB)
Athlon 64 3200+ (CG version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3400+ (CG version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3700+ (CG version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (ClawHammer, 130nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 2800+ (CG version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 3000+ (CG version) 200 10 OK

 


Marketing Name K8N Neo3 MSI Model MS-7135
PCB Version 1.0 Since BIOS Version 1.6
CPU FSB / HT BUS Ratio Result
Turion 64 (90nm, L2 Cache 512KB/1MB)
AMD Turion 64 ML40 (E5 version, L2 Cache 1MB) 200 11 OK
AMD Turion 64 ML42 (E5 version, L2 Cache 512K) 200 12 OK
AMD Turion 64 ML44 (E5 version, L2 Cache 1MB) 200 12 OK
AMD Turion 64 MT28 (E5 version, L2 Cache 512KB) 200 8 OK
AMD Turion 64 MT32 (E5 version, L2 Cache 512KB) 200 9 OK
AMD Turion 64 MT34 (E5 version, L2 Cache 1MB) 200 9 OK
AMD Turion 64 MT37 (E5 version, L2 Cache 1MB) 200 10 OK
Sempron (Palermo, 90nm, L2 Cache 128/256KB)
Sempron 2500+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 7 OK
Sempron 2600+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 8 OK
Sempron 2800+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 8 OK
Sempron 3000+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 9 OK
Sempron 3100+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 9 OK
Sempron 3300+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 10 OK
Sempron 3400+ (E6 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 10 OK
Sempron (Palermo, 90nm, L2 Cache 128/256KB)
Sempron 2600+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 8 OK
Sempron 2800+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 8 OK
Sempron 3000+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 9 OK
Sempron 3100+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 256KB) 200 9 OK
Sempron 3300+ (D0 version, L2 Cache 128KB) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 (Palermo, 90nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3000+ (E6 version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3200+ (E6 version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 (Venice, 90nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 3000+ (E6 version) 200 10 OK
Sempron (Paris, 130nm, L2 Cache 256KB)
Sempron 3100+ (CG version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 (Newcastle, 130nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 2800+ (CG version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 3000+ (CG version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3200+ (CG version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3400+ (CG version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (ClawHammer, 130nm, L2 Cache 1MB)
Athlon 64 3200+ (CG version) 200 10 OK
Athlon 64 3400+ (CG version) 200 11 OK
Athlon 64 3700+ (CG version) 200 12 OK
Athlon 64 (ClawHammer, 130nm, L2 Cache 512KB)
Athlon 64 2800+ (CG version) 200 9 OK
Athlon 64 3000+ (CG version) 200 10 OK

FAQ

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