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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    Got a question. I've been running the MSI motherboard for maybe 2 years now. If I wanted to add a RAID array, this would require a reformat of my system? I wouldn't be able to just throw 2 SATA drives in the box and create a RAID array?
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    On the asus board, the memory is in the first 2 slots from the left. On the MSI board, it's in the 2nd and 4th slots. On the MSI board, I also have 2 other dimms (PQI memory I think... dont remember the model # at this moment) on the mb, and I have not tried to run this system with just this...
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    I have some memory I cannot get to work in either the asus or MSI versions of this board (msi k8ngm2-fid and asus a8n-vm csm.) The memory I have is Corsair valueselect vs2gbkit400c3 and it's 2 1gb modules. I cannot get either motherboard to post with 1 or both dimms installed. I RMA'ed the ram...
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    Need some advice on connecting 7950gts to vizio vx37L hdtv

    So I have a computer I've decided to connect to my LCD tv. I have 2 options. Use RGB, or use HDMI (via dvi/hdmi adapter). In either case I need to buy the cables so I'm not sure there's any real cost savings in going to RGB. What are the advantages/disadvantages to either connection? Which...
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    Got a question for anyone still reading this thread. I've got the Asus and MSI versions of this MB in 2 different machines. The thought has occurred to me that I can connect 1 of these to my LCD HDTV (a vizio VX37L which is a 1366x768, 720p set), and I'll probably do the Asus setup (which has...
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    My problem appeared to be related to a switch that was going faulty; when I removed the switch the problem disappeared. I need to buy another switch (gigabit prolly) but haven't gotten around to it yet.
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    MSI live monitor seemsto like to cause grief for me. I was checking drivers and suddenly my screen went nuts and the computer didn't respond. Upon reboot, it keeps telling me "The URL is invalid" when I try to do an auto search. If I try to view last result, I get nothing but "internet explorer...
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    I think i'll peruse dslreports and the networking forum... I just wondered if anyone else with this mb had this issue arise, and resolved it with a firmware update or driver update. I think I've got the updated drivers so I dunno. Yahoo messenger doesn't seem to know how to deal with the...
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    Strange issue that is happening sporadically... not sure if it's windows, my drivers for my NIC (or settings), my switch or my router, but randomly, my internet connection drops & then immediately reconnects which disrupts downloads. Windows tells me that the cable has been unplugged, then it's...
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    I'm wondering if it wasn't user error :) I might've mis-installed the module. I'll do the memtest thing and check it out anyway. 1 thing I've discovered the post beep is very faint which takes some getting used to. I wish more mb makers did speech-posts like my asus a7n8x-deluxe board which...
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    I disconnected then reconnected the ram and that appears to have resolved the issue. Now I just need to install the dvd burner and install windows. Yay.
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    Hm.. that appears to have worked. I have 2 sticks of ram, I put both in the turquoise slots and couldnt get it to post, but only putting in 1 in the #1 slot worked.
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    Yes, that plug is connected. I tried a different power supply, to rule that out... no dice.
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    So I finally have all my components (4600 cpu, 1 gig ram, PS, case, HD) and when I connected the front panel and powered the system on... I hear nothing. No post beeps. No video, nothing. The fans are quiet (retail 4600 x2, and my sonata case) but they're spinning. I'm concerned about the lack...
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    The *Official* MSI K8NGM2-FID GeForce 6150 Motherboard Thread

    What I mean is that the mb comes with only 1 SPDIF connector that plugs into the mb, but you have both spdif out and spdif in, which would require 2 things to connect to the mb. So where can I find a 2nd one?