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RAM Problems
- Pros: Nice Looking, well configured.
- Cons: My specific Board will not boot if I install more than 8 Gigs of RAM, I have tried 3 different types of RAM, I can install 4 Dimms but when the fifth one goes in system won't boot. Tech support stated to update the BIOS, which I will but I am on version 1.1 and the newest version is 1.2, I find it hard to believe that a Board that is 2 months old and should support 24 Gigs of Ram would need an update to see 12 GIGS.
- Other Thoughts: Weird thing is BIOS sees the 12 GIGS
Hot Gamer
- Pros: Good Manual. Overclocking options, will try to use the MB switch for first attempts. Easy install CPU. Pretty stiff spring. Everything runs cool. Extra long crossfire bridge provided. Lowest price board for i7 cpu's. Onboard audio good so far. Room for 4850 cards. Up to 12 USB ports.
- Cons: Only crossfire for two GPU's. One of the 10 installed usb ports doesn't work at the moment. Not a big issue. First board was shipped with other items and sustained damage. Second after shipping claim and RMA was well packed. Got the new board in time to complete everything under 15 day deadline.
- Other Thoughts: One CPU fan and 5 system fans on motherboard. (I had six on case). Have a tuner card in one of the PCI slots. Had to move it to middle slot to facillitate cable connections.
Didn't use the M-connectors, they seemed loose. Drivers loaded well in Vista 64-bit.
RAM problems
- Pros: Board is ok. Components locations are good in my case, BIOS has enough options for me.
- Cons: I have 2 issues.
1) I have G.Skill 6x2GB kit. First black RAM slot does not recognize any RAM module. BIOS reports, that slot 1 is occupied, but displays only 4GB. MS Vista 64-bit also reports only 4GB available.
2) If SATA hard disk and DVD drive is inserted in SATA 7 and 8, only one of them is recognized. This makes additional SATA ports 7 and 8 usable only as DVD boot drive or HDD boot drive. Not both. I had to connect my system HDD to one of the 6 Intel chipset based ports to be able to install the system.
- Other Thoughts: I tried to update my BIOS using browser based MSI Live Update, but the process hangs in the middle and does not finish. I left it overnight and no luck. So I will try to flash my BIOS manually. If that does not fix my RAM problem - I will try to call MSI. If that call does not fix anything either, RMA will be my last option.
I tested board before assembling the case - it booted into bios, recognized my CPU correctly. I did not check the amount of RAM it recognized and asembled everything - big mistake! I will really hate to disassemble everything...
| Model |
| Brand |
MSI |
| Model |
X58 Platinum |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 1366 |
| CPU Type |
Core i7 (LGA1366) |
| FSB |
QPI 6.4GT/S |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
Intel X58 |
| South Bridge |
Intel ICH10R |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
6×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR3 1333 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
24GB |
| Channel Supported |
Triple Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
2 |
| PCI Express x1 |
3 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/5/10 |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
None |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC888 |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8111C |
| Second LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8111C |
| Max LAN Speed |
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
8 x USB 2.0 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 x IEEE 1394a |
| eSATA |
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
2 x USB 2.0 connectors |
| Onboard 1394 |
| Onboard 1394 |
1x 1394a |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
X58 Platinum
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
SATA Cable
4-pin to SATA Power Cable
USB Bracket |
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Reviewed By: on 1/21/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
