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865PE Neo2 S/ LS/ FIS2R

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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 XP/Vista/7 32/64bit

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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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D.O.T

Dynamic Overclocking Technology is the automatic overclocking function. It is designed to detect the load balance of CPU while running programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically.
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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.
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Turbo Mode

This is for memory optimization. You can enable this function in BIOS settings.

Detail Specification

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


CPU

Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott/P4 Extreme Edition processors.(Socket 478)
Supports up 3.2GHz/800MHz and higher speed


Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix

FSB\Memory clock
DDR266
DDR333
DDR400
800 MHz
YES
YES*
YES
533 MHz
YES
YES
NO
400 MHz
YES
NO
NO
*Note: While using DDR333 with 800MHz FSB the memory will run at 320MHz.


Chipset  

Intel® 865PE Chipset
 - Supports FSB 800/533/*400(Northwood only)MHz.
 - Supports AGP 8X interface.
 - Supports Dual Channel DDR 400/333/266 memory interface.
 - A Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controller is supported through the CSA (Communications Streaming
   Architecture) interface.


Intel® ICH5/ICH5R Chipset
 - Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, 8 ports.
 - 2 Serial ATA/150 ports.
 - 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller.
 - PCI Master v2.3.
 - I/O APIC.
 - Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management.
 - Serial ATA/150 RAID 0 (Optional, Only ICH5R Chipset).


FSB

Support *100(Northwood only)/133/200MHz FSB
Support *400(Northwood only)/533/800MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus.


Main Memory


Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 2.5V DDR DRAM.
Supports up to 4GB memory size without ECC.
Supports Dual channel DDR266/333/400MHz and up.


Slots


One AGP slot supports 8x/4x at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x at 1.5V (3.3V is not supported).
Five 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).


On-Board IDE


Dual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5/ICH5R.
 - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
 - Can connect up to four Ultra ATA drives.

Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in ICH5/ICH5R.
 - Up to 150MB/sec transfer speeds.
 - Can connect up to two Serial ATA drives.
 - Supports Serial ATA RAID 0 (Optional)


Promise 20378 On-Board


Supports Ultra ATA, Serial ATA, Ultra ATA RAID 0 or 1 , Serial
  ATA RAID 0 or 1, Ultra/Serial ATA RAID 0+1 supported.
Connect up to 2 Serial ATA devices and 2 Ultra ATA 133 devices.


Audio


6 channels software audio codec C-Media 9739A.
 - Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec.
 - Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.
 - Can support SPDIF Out via S-Bracket only.


LAN


Intel® PRO/1000CT Desktop Connection and Intel® 82562EZ Dual layout.
 - Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.
 - Supports 10/100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s only for Intel® PRO/1000CT)
 - Compliance with PCI 2.2.
 - Supports ACPI Power Management.



On-Board Peripherals

On-Board Peripherals include:
 - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes
 - 1 serial port (COM A)
 - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode.
 - 1 Line-in/Line-out/MIC port
 - 8 USB 2.0 ports (Rear x 6/Front x 2 or Rear x 4 / Front x 4)
 - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (Optional)
 - 3 IEEE 1394 pinheaders (Optional)


BIOS

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


Dimension

30.5 cm(L) x 24.4 cm(W) ATX Form Factor

Mounting

9 mounting holes.

Bundled MSI Super Pack Free Software/Utility

  1. Adobe Photoshop Album

2. Media Dialer

3. FarStone Virtual Drive

4. InterVideo WinDVD

5. InterVideoWinRip

6. FarStone RestoreIt !

Awards

Gold Award
 - PC Plus
Date: 2004-12-31
Title: Gold Award
Comment: -
Media: PC Plus
Country: Sri Lanka
Editor's Choice
 - beareyes.com
Date: 2004-07-06
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: beareyes.com
Country: China
Editor's Choice - PC Plus
Date: 2004-11-01
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC Plus
Country: United States
Best Buy - Home PC
Date: 2004-07-31
Title: Best Buy
Comment: -
Media: Home PC
Country: Rwanda
Gold Award - HWM
Date: 2004-05-31
Title: Gold Award
Comment: Open
Media: HWM
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Recommended - Exame Informatica
Date: 2004-04-26
Title: Recommended
Comment: -
Media: Exame Informatica
Country: Qatar
2003. 04 ~ 2004. 03 Editor's Choice
 - CHIP
Date: 2004-03-31
Title: 2003. 04 ~ 2004. 03 Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: CHIP
Country: China
Place 3 of Top 15
 - PC Welt
Date: 2004-03-31
Title: Place 3 of Top 15
Comment: Open
Media: PC Welt
Country: Germany
Refernez Award - PC Magazin
Date: 2004-03-31
Title: Refernez Award
Comment: Open
Media: PC Magazin
Country: Germany
The Innovation of the Year-Award  - PC Professionell
Date: 2004-03-31
Title: The Innovation of the Year-Award
Comment: -
Media: PC Professionell
Country: Germany
Recommended - HW.by
Date: 2004-02-24
Title: Recommended
Comment: Open
Media: HW.by
Country: South Africa
Best Buy - PC World
Date: 2004-01-31
Title: Best Buy
Comment: Open
Media: PC World
Country: Bulgaria
Editor's Choice - PC Shopper
Date: 2003-12-31
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC Shopper
Country: Tajikistan
Best Price-Performance Ratio Mainboard of Intel Platform
 - OC
Date: 2004-01-27
Title: Best Price-Performance Ratio Mainboard of Intel Platform
Comment: Open
Media: OC
Country: Tajikistan
Best Perforamnce - Hard'n'Soft
Date: 2003-08-12
Title: Best Perforamnce
Comment: Open
Media: Hard'n'Soft
Country: Rwanda
Top 3 - PC Welt
Date: 2003-12-31
Title: Top 3
Comment: Open
Media: PC Welt
Country: Germany
Editor's Choice - PC Guia
Date: 2003-12-23
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC Guia
Country: Qatar
Best Buy Award - Computer
Date: 2003-11-23
Title: Best Buy Award
Comment: -
Media: Computer
Country: Czech Republic
Customer Satisfied Award - Computertimes
Date: 2003-12-16
Title: Customer Satisfied Award
Comment: -
Media: Computertimes
Country: Mauritius
Zero1 Awards 2003 - Digit
Date: 2003-12-16
Title: Zero1 Awards 2003
Comment: -
Media: Digit
Country: India
Best Buy - OC
Date: 2003-12-09
Title: Best Buy
Comment: Open
Media: OC
Country: Tajikistan
Recommended - DOS/V Magazine
Date: 2003-12-09
Title: Recommended
Comment: -
Media: DOS/V Magazine
Country: Jordan
Elected Product of the Year 2003 - PC Team
Date: 2003-12-02
Title: Elected Product of the Year 2003
Comment: -
Media: PC Team
Country: France
Good Buy Award - PC Planet
Date: 2003-11-24
Title: Good Buy Award
Comment: -
Media: PC Planet
Country: Denmark
Tip Power Award - CHIP
Date: 2003-10-18
Title: Tip Power Award
Comment: Open
Media: CHIP
Country: Indonesia
Gold Award - Hardwareinfo.net
Date: 2003-09-10
Title: Gold Award
Comment: Open
Media: Hardwareinfo.net
Country: Netherlands Antilles
Extreme Overclocking Award - KHV2003
Date: 2003-08-10
Title: Extreme Overclocking Award
Comment: Open
Media: KHV2003
Country: Finland
Gold Award - HMW
Date: 2003-10-27
Title: Gold Award
Comment: Open
Media: HMW
Country: Malawi
Best Performance - OC-Zone.com
Date: 2003-09-14
Title: Best Performance
Comment: Open
Media: OC-Zone.com
Country: Qatar
Best Performance - CHIP
Date: 2003-09-14
Title: Best Performance
Comment: Open
Media: CHIP
Country: Malawi
Best Value - CHIP
Date: 2003-09-14
Title: Best Value
Comment: Open
Media: CHIP
Country: Malawi
Editor's Choice - PC.com
Date: 2003-08-14
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC.com
Country: Malawi
X-Treme Hardware - PC Intelligent Magazine
Date: 2003-07-14
Title: X-Treme Hardware
Comment: -
Media: PC Intelligent Magazine
Country: Moldova, Republic of
Editor's Choice -
Date: 2003-09-10
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media:
Country:
Gold Award - PC Plus
Date: 2003-09-10
Title: Gold Award
Comment: Open
Media: PC Plus
Country: Sri Lanka
Trophee PC Team - PC Team
Date: 2003-08-09
Title: Trophee PC Team
Comment: -
Media: PC Team
Country: France
Best Innovation - www.ciw.com.cn
Date: 2003-07-09
Title: Best Innovation
Comment: -
Media: www.ciw.com.cn
Country: China
Great C/P Value - www.cybers.com.cn
Date: 2003-07-09
Title: Great C/P Value
Comment: -
Media: www.cybers.com.cn
Country: China
Editor's Choice -
Date: 2003-07-09
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media:
Country:
Editor's Choice - POPHard
Date: 2003-07-09
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: POPHard
Country: China
Hardware Hammer - Computerbase.de
Date: 2003-08-27
Title: Hardware Hammer
Comment: Open
Media: Computerbase.de
Country: Germany
Technology Award - PC World
Date: 2003-07-27
Title: Technology Award
Comment: Open
Media: PC World
Country: Hungary
Top3 - CHIP
Date: 2003-08-12
Title: Top3
Comment: Open
Media: CHIP
Country: Germany
Best Performance -
Date: 2003-07-30
Title: Best Performance
Comment: Open
Media:
Country:
Editor's Choice - MBReview
Date: 2003-07-22
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: MBReview
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
Editor\'s Choice - CHIP
Date: 2003-07-22
Title: Editor\'s Choice
Comment: Open
Media: CHIP
Country: China
HIT Product - Computer Times
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: HIT Product
Comment: -
Media: Computer Times
Country: Mauritius
HOWpc Choice - HOWpc
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: HOWpc Choice
Comment: Open
Media: HOWpc
Country: Mauritius
Recommended - K-Bench.com
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: Recommended
Comment: Open
Media: K-Bench.com
Country: Mauritius
Editor's Choice - IT168.com
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: IT168.com
Country: China
Best New Product Award - 8080.net
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: Best New Product Award
Comment: Open
Media: 8080.net
Country: China
Very Good - Au-Ja.de
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: Very Good
Comment: Open
Media: Au-Ja.de
Country: Germany
Editor's Choice - Tom's Hardware Guide
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: Tom's Hardware Guide
Country: Germany
MOP (Most Overclockable Product) Award - HardwareZone
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: MOP (Most Overclockable Product) Award
Comment: Open
Media: HardwareZone
Country: Slovak Republic
MIP (Most Innovative Product) Award - HardwareZone
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: MIP (Most Innovative Product) Award
Comment: Open
Media: HardwareZone
Country: Slovak Republic
5 Out of 5 Stars - HardwareZone
Date: 2003-07-16
Title: 5 Out of 5 Stars
Comment: Open
Media: HardwareZone
Country: Slovak Republic
Best Buy - CHIP
Date: 2003-06-16
Title: Best Buy
Comment: Open
Media: CHIP
Country: Germany
Editor's Choice - PC2000
Date: 2003-07-07
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: PC2000
Country: Tajikistan
Editor's Choice - PCDIY!
Date: 2003-07-07
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: PCDIY!
Country: Tajikistan
Overall Winner - CPU Magazine
Date: 2003-07-03
Title: Overall Winner
Comment: -
Media: CPU Magazine
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
Quality / Price - L'acheteur Magazine
Date: 2003-07-20
Title: Quality / Price
Comment: Open
Media: L'acheteur Magazine
Country: France
Recommended - Maximo PC
Date: 2003-06-24
Title: Recommended
Comment: Open
Media: Maximo PC
Country: Argentina
Editor' Choice - PC Home
Date: 2003-06-18
Title: Editor' Choice
Comment: Open
Media: PC Home
Country: China
Recommended Product Award - PC Stats.com
Date: 2003-06-18
Title: Recommended Product Award
Comment: Open
Media: PC Stats.com
Country: United States Minor Outlying Islands
Editor's Choice - ComputerDIY
Date: 2003-06-18
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: ComputerDIY
Country: Tajikistan
Best Buy - The OC Files
Date: 2003-06-18
Title: Best Buy
Comment: Open
Media: The OC Files
Country: Tajikistan
Best Design - The OC Files
Date: 2003-06-18
Title: Best Design
Comment: Open
Media: The OC Files
Country: Tajikistan
Recommended - 3D News
Date: 2003-06-09
Title: Recommended
Comment: Open
Media: 3D News
Country: Rwanda
Best Buy - OC
Date: 2003-06-09
Title: Best Buy
Comment: Open
Media: OC
Country: Tajikistan
Editor's Choice - DOS/V Magazine
Date: 2003-06-03
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: DOS/V Magazine
Country: Jordan
Editor's Choice - AMD3D.com
Date: 2003-05-20
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: Open
Media: AMD3D.com
Country: United States
Editor' Choice - Zenha.net
Date: 2003-05-20
Title: Editor' Choice
Comment: Open
Media: Zenha.net
Country: China
Full Power Award - ObengWare
Date: 2003-05-20
Title: Full Power Award
Comment: Open
Media: ObengWare
Country: Indonesia
Editor's Choice - PC Power
Date: 2003-05-20
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC Power
Country: Hong Kong
Editor's Choice - PC Weekly
Date: 2003-04-20
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: PC Weekly
Country: Hong Kong
Reference Year 2003 - PC Magazin
Date: 2003-07-15
Title: Reference Year 2003
Comment: Open
Media: PC Magazin
Country: Germany
A List - PC Authority
Date: 2003-06-10
Title: A List
Comment: Open
Media: PC Authority
Country: Australia

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 Fix CPU temperature is too high.
Version 2.5
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2004-10-07
Download 6728v25.zip File Size 0.38 MB
Note
Description - Support HDD size over 136.9GB.
- Update CPU Microcode.
- Fix system cannot recognize 4 PCI capture cards under Win2000.
Version 2.4
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2004-09-20
Download 6728v24.zip File Size 0.38 MB
Note
Description - System cannot login to PXE server without floppy drive installed.
- System cannot boot by Non-DOS floppy boot disk.
- BIOS reported incorrect CPU temperature.
- Update USB code.

Version 2.3
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2004-07-16
Download 6728v23.zip File Size 0.37 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description - ATI X800Pro AGP Card can't work with 3DMark.
- Update microcode.
Version 2.2
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2004-05-19
Download 6728v22.zip File Size 0.37 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description Update CPU microcode.
Version 2.1
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2004-02-20
Download 6728V21.zip File Size 0.37 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description - Support Prescott CPU & update Microcode.
- Support Extreme OSB logo.
- Display L3 cache.
Version 2.0
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2004-02-12
Download 6728v20.zip File Size 0.37 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description Improve system stability
Version 1.9
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-11-10
Download 6728v19.exe File Size 0.41 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description Support Intel 3.2GH P4 Extreme processor
Version 1.8
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-10-16
Download 6728v18.exe File Size 0.41 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description -Update CPU microcode
-Fixed Init. Graphics Adapter Priority bug

Version 1.7
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-10-06
Download 6728v17.exe File Size 0.41 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description -Add Intel ICH5 RAID1 function.
-Change parallel port default to ECP in the BIOS setup

Version 1.5
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-09-08
Download 6728v15.exe File Size 0.4 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description -Fixed Samsung 1GB DDR can't install Windows XP
-Removed Chinese language support
-Add PCI Slo1 to Slot4 assign IRQ option in the BIOS setup
-Fixed SATA CDROM dectect problem
-Fixed MegaRAID Ultra PCI RAID ADAPTER BIOS Ver 1.66 cannot be used
-Fixed AdvanSys PCI SCSI Bus Host Adapter BIOS v2.9Z cannot be used
Version 1.4
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-08-25
Download 6728v14.exe File Size 0.39 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description - Add MAT support for all 865PE version.
- Fixed Maxtor S-ATA HDD sometimes will hang during HDD detection.
- Fixed CPU ratio can't set over 23x.
Version 1.3
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-06-26
Download 6728v13.exe File Size 0.4 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description -Add Dynamic Overclocking item in the BIOS setup (support only 865PE Neo2-FIS2R)
-Fixed some system cannot overclock
Version 1.2
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-05-28
Download 6728v12.exe File Size 0.4 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description -Update Onboard VGA BIOS to 2919
-Update CPU microcode
-Fixed system sometimes cannot resume from S3 when SATA was enabled
Version 1.1
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-04-25
Download 6728v11.exe File Size 0.4 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
Description This is AMI BIOS release
Version 1.0
Type AMI BIOS Release Date 2003-04-02
Download 6728v10.exe File Size 0.4 MB
Note 1.x~2.x BIOS cannot be used on 865PE Neo2-PS series & 865G Neo2-PS series.
click here

Live Update 5

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

Win7 32,Win7 64,Vista 32,Vista 64,XP 32,XP 64,Win 2000,Win 98,Win 98 SE,Win Me,Win 95,Other

!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.
Intel® USB 2.0 Drivers
Description • Add support ICH5 chipset
• Driver version:
- Win98/ME 1.1.0.2


Note: For WinXP, please use Microsoft Windows Update to download driver from Microsoft or aquire the latest service pack
Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2003-04-28
OS Win Me, Win 98 SE
Download iusb509x.exe File Size 0.08 MB
Note
Intel INF Drivers
Description • Supports Win98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 Server
• Driver version: 6.2.1.1001
Version
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2006-06-21
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download Intel_INF_MI31007.zip File Size 1.39 MB
Note
Intel Gigabit Ethernet Drivers
Description • Driver version: 14.8.3
Version
Type On-Board LAN Drivers Release Date 2010-01-20
OS Win7 64, Win7 32, Vista 64, Vista 32, XP 64, XP 32
Download intel_lan_all_mb.zip File Size 24.75 MB
Note
Intel 10/100 Ethernet Drivers
Description • New support ICH6 Chipset w/ 82562 LAN Chip
• WHQL Pass for Win2K and XP
• Driver version: 7.1.12.0

• New support WinXP 64-bit OS, version: 8.0.27.0

Version
Type On-Board LAN Drivers Release Date 2006-08-17
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download Intel_PRO100_IP003.zip File Size 3.38 MB
Note
Intel 10/100 Ethernet Drivers
Description • New support ICH6 Chipset w/ 82562 LAN Chip
• WHQL Pass for Win2K and XP
• Driver version: 7.1.12.0

• New support WinXP 64-bit OS, version: 8.0.27.0

Version
Type On-Board LAN Drivers Release Date 2006-08-17
OS XP 64
Download intel_10-100_64bit.zip File Size 0.22 MB
Note
C-Media CMI9739A/9761 Software Audio Drivers
Description • Support C-Media CMI9739A/9761 audio codec controller
• Driver version: 5.12.01.0044 (WinXP/2000/ME/98), 5.12.01.0008, (WinXP 64bit)

Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2004-12-07
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download CMI9761_71.zip File Size 18.34 MB
Note
C-Media CMI9739A/9761 Software Audio Drivers
Description • Support C-Media CMI9739A/9761 audio codec controller
• Driver version: 5.12.01.0044 (WinXP/2000/ME/98), 5.12.01.0008, (WinXP 64bit)

Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2004-12-07
OS Other
Download Cmedia_linux.tar.gz File Size 0.03 MB
Note
C-Media CMI9739A/9761 Software Audio Drivers
Description • Support C-Media CMI9739A/9761 audio codec controller
• Driver version: 5.12.01.0044 (WinXP/2000/ME/98), 5.12.01.0008, (WinXP 64bit)

Version
Type On-Board Audio Drivers Release Date 2004-12-07
OS XP 64
Download C-Media_AC97-64bit.zip File Size 3.75 MB
Note
Promise 20378 S-ATA RAID/Ultra Drivers
Description • WHQL Pass for WinXP / Win2000 / Windows Server 2003
• Driver version: 1.00.1.29
• SATA Controller miniport driver: 1.00.0.16

Version
Type On-Board PIDE/SATA Drivers Release Date 2003-08-22
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download 378_55.exe File Size 5.16 MB
Note
Intel IAA RAID Edition for ICH5R
Description • WHQL Pass for Win2K/XP
• Support Win2K and WinXP ONLY
• Uility Version: 3.5.6.6282

Version
Type On-Board PIDE/SATA Drivers Release Date 2004-06-01
OS XP 32, Win 2000
Download Intel_ICH5R.zip File Size 2.6 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

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1.0 English 0.85 MB 6728_ICH5R_SATA_RAID.zip 2006-10-16
1.0 French 3.82 MB F6728v1.0.exe 2003-06-02
1.0 Korean 2.6 MB K6728v1.0.exe 2003-06-02
1.0 Russian 7.27 MB R6728v1.0.exe 2003-06-02
1.0 Simplified Chinese 5.43 MB SC6728v1.0.exe 2003-04-30
1.0 Japanese 4.15 MB J6728v1.0.exe 2003-04-30
1.0 German 4.01 MB G6728v1.0.exe 2003-04-30
1.0 Traditional Chinese 4.35 MB C6728v1.0.exe 2003-04-30
1.1 English 5.71 MB E6728v1.1.exe 2003-09-02

Test Report

CPU Support

CPU Support

 

CPU FSB / HT BUS Ratio Result
Pentium 4 Northwood (Extreme Edition , FSB800, L2 Cache 512KB)
Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.2GHz (SL7AA-M0) 800 16 OK
Pentium 4 (Prescott, FSB800, L2 Cache 1MB)
Pentium 4 2.8GHz 800 14 OK
Pentium 4 3.0GHz 800 15 OK
Pentium 4 (Prescott, FSB533, L2 Cache 1MB)
Pentium 4 2.4GHz 533 18 OK
Pentium 4 2.8GHz (SL7PK-E0) 533 21 OK
Pentium 4 (Northwood, FSB800, L2 Cache 512KB)
Pentium 4 2.4GHz (SL6WF-D1) 800 12 OK
Pentium 4 2.6GHz 800 13 OK
Pentium 4 2.8GHz (SL6WJ-D1) 800 14 OK
Pentium 4 3.0GHz (SL6WU-D1) 800 15 OK
Pentium 4 3.2GHz (SL6WG-D1) 800 16 OK
Pentium 4 3.4GHz (SL793-D1) 800 17 OK
Pentium 4 (Northwood, FSB533, L2 Cache 512KB)
Pentium 4 2.26GHz 533 17 OK
Pentium 4 2.4GHz (SL6RZ-C1) 533 18 OK
Pentium 4 2.53GHz (SL6EV-B0) 533 19 OK
Pentium 4 2.66GHz (SL6PE-D1) 533 20 OK
Pentium 4 2.8GHz (SL6PF-D1) 533 21 OK
Pentium 4 3.06GHz (SL6PG-D1) 533 23 OK
Pentium 4 (Northwood, FSB400, L2 Cache 512KB)
Pentium 4 2.0GHz 400 20 OK
Pentium 4 2.2GHz 400 22 OK
Pentium 4 2.4GHz 400 24 OK
Pentium 4 2.5GHz 400 25 OK
Pentium 4 2.6GHz 400 26 OK
Pentium 4 2.8GHz 400 28 OK
Celeron (Northwood, FSB400, L2 Cache 128KB)
Celeron 2.0GHz (SL6HY-C1) 400 20 OK
Celeron 2.1GHz 400 21 OK
Celeron 2.2GHz 400 22 OK
Celeron 2.3GHz 400 23 OK
Celeron 2.4GHz (SL6VU-D1) 400 24 OK
Celeron 2.5GHz (SL6ZY-D1) 400 25 OK
Celeron 2.6GHz (SL6VV-D1) 400 26 OK
Celeron 2.7GHz (SL77S-D1) 400 27 OK
Celeron 2.8GHz (SL77T-D1) 400 28 OK

FAQ

Release Date Title
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 Does this mainboard support Hyper-Threading Technology?
Mon, 10 Nov 2003 What is MAT?