MSI NF4 Ultra released in stock

[Mem]

So i can hook up 4 HDs with ncq in raid 0?

Yes looks like it from specs.

NV RAID supports 4 SATA II ports(SATA 1 to 4). Transfer rate is up to 300MB/s.

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

Btw you can download manual,as more info from here ( top left).

 

[ChineseDemocracyGNR]

ZZF added that picture a long time ago, and it's outdated. But it's obvious they have the final revision board that is pictured on the MSI and newegg website

 

[tr1kstanc3]

please post your overclock results / problems / comments for users who purchase this motherboard please.


thanks! =P

 

[Jeraden]

I got mine today from zipzoomfly. I can confirm it does have a 4x PCI-E slot, so like others said, ZZF's info is just incorrect. I won't get the rest of my components until next tuesday, so thats about all I can confirm.

 

[kindest]

i just got m ine.
how the hell do you remove the backplate on it.
im trying to add zalmans on it.

edit ..damn thing was glued on there pretty good. got it off.
continuing the build.

 

[juysocal]

Jeraden, what does the msi manual says in the ram requirements?
non ecc or with ecc? If you check msi tw site is says with ecc
and when you go to msicomputers.com is doesn't say with ecc.

 

[FastEddie]

Originally posted by: kindest
i just got m ine.
how the hell do you remove the backplate on it.
im trying to add zalmans on it.

edit ..damn thing was glued on there pretty good. got it off.
continuing the build.

Use a hair dryer to heat the stock backplate and soften the adhesive tape holding it on.

 

[Jeraden]

Originally posted by: juysocal
Jeraden, what does the msi manual says in the ram requirements?
non ecc or with ecc? If you check msi tw site is says with ecc
and when you go to msicomputers.com is doesn't say with ecc.

Neither the manual or the box make any reference to ECC memory, so I'd say its just an error on their website.

 

[FastEddie]

Originally posted by: Jeraden

Originally posted by: juysocal
Jeraden, what does the msi manual says in the ram requirements?
non ecc or with ecc? If you check msi tw site is says with ecc
and when you go to msicomputers.com is doesn't say with ecc.

Neither the manual or the box make any reference to ECC memory, so I'd say its just an error on their website.

The board will run either.

 

[arswihart]

please post you experiences with this board anyone who has it, thanks

 

[Ben88]

Also check to see if you can do the mod on this board to turn it into sli. Maybe it uses the SLI pcb, who knows.

 

[grdh20]

As it was said earlier the biggest difference in the dfi and this msi is the dfi has way more voltage options. Annand will have a review on Tues. of the retail dfi NF4 board.

I set up the MSI Neo4 Plat last night and even with a beta bios with more vcore options, it still needed a vcore hardware mod to get anywhere over 1.72v. finally got over 1.8 with the bios and the mod. Haven't done much testing, but so far it is pretty nice and starts off clocking at least as high as the NEO2. The layout is quite different though. Basically if you like the NEO2 you should like this one excecpting the skimpy vcore options. by the way the vcore mod is very easy. One sodder point.

 

[cheezdog]

Speaking of backing plates,

I am thinking of ordering one of these as well as a thermalright xp-90. Does anyone know if the backing plate is compatible with the XP-90? Thermalright says they require a metal one and I can't find any info on the one that ships with this motherboard!

Thanks a lot!

 

[grdh20]

Originally posted by: Ben88
Also check to see if you can do the mod on this board to turn it into sli. Maybe it uses the SLI pcb, who knows.

For the heck of it I tried fitting my pcie card into the other slots on this baord and it did not fit in any other of the express slots, so I would say you can't do sli.

 

[grdh20]

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[grdh20]

Originally posted by: cheezdog
Speaking of backing plates,

I am thinking of ordering one of these as well as a thermalright xp-90. Does anyone know if the backing plate is compatible with the XP-90? Thermalright says they require a metal one and I can't find any info on the one that ships with this motherboard!

Thanks a lot!

It's metal, same as Neo2.

 

[rugrat]

I am getting to buy this board .. Should I be looking for any particular revsion??