How do I change the CPU Multiplier on a MSI Neo2 Plat?

colossus

Lifer
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I'm using a MSI Neo2 Plat with the latest official BIOS (1.A from 08/16/05) and I can't seem to find the CPU Multiplier setting.

I heard somewhere that holding down SHIF+F2 and then ALT+F3 brings up a hidden menu, but I tried the keystrokes separately and nothing happened.

I'm using a Venice 3000 and can't do the first part of the testing (finding the max FSB because I can't lower the CPU Multiplier :( )
 

RichUK

Lifer
Feb 14, 2005
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If you look under the Cell menu you will find the option within there (i cant remember what it is named as, but i remember it is not obvious what they have named it as, just check all of the options ;)).

with regards to the hidden features, i find the best way to unlock them is to, enter the cell menu (top right option within the BIOS main menu), then hold down the left Shift and Alt keys, and whilst held down keep hitting the F2 and F3 keys until you see some extra options appear .. ill try and find the web site with all the tips and tricks for this mobo .. that might be some added help for you.

EDIT: Heres that link to the tips and tricks

Found it, if you go into the BIOS then enter the Cell menu (located at the top right hand side of the BIOS main menu), then select the option Adjust CPU Ratio, which is defaulted to Start up, (which obviously means it is using the default CPU multi for your spec chip), when entering this option you can change the CPU multi within. :)

Adjust CPU Multi screenie ;)

Ohh and another thing, if you are just using a Venice, it is probably better to use the official BIOS v1.8 as this is designed for use with the new REV-e chips (aka Venice & San Diego cores). The BIOS you are using along with the version 1.B, and also the different flavours of the version 1.9 BIOS are geared towards recognising the dual cores ?X2?s?, and they are in there primitive stages at the moment as it is, and are not optimised to work with single core REV-e chips as BIOS 1.8 is, not to mention that they are beta BIOS's. Also the temps on the 1.8 rev BIOS are actually accurate this time round.

Hope this helps :thumbsup:

RichUK