Update on K8N Neo3 H BIOS update I recommended before, see below.
MSI K8N Neo V2.0 H (MS-7030) NF3-250 Socket 754 ATX Motherboard - $40.00 plus shipping
MSI Specs: K8N Neo V2.0 H
Latest BIOS: varies (see below)
MSI K8N Neo3 H (MS-7135) NF4-4x Socket 754 ATX Motherboard - $40.00 plus shipping
MSI Specs: K8N Neo3 H
The AGP slot on this board is actually one of those "AGR" slots wired to the PCI bus
Some notes on BIOS updates:
Do NOT use MSI LiveUpdate on K8N Neo V2.0 H because it can offer the wrong BIOS.
K8N Neo V2.0 H: check the current BIOS version during POST or in BIOS Setup and write down the current BIOS. There are four different versions of this board, each requires a different BIOS. Below is the latest BIOS for each board that corresponds with the current BIOS:
BIOS version : 1.x ~ 2.x = Latest BIOS v2.1 (changed from v2.22)
BIOS version : 5.x = Latest BIOS v5.4
BIOS version : 7.x = Latest BIOS v7.1
BIOS version : 9.x = Latest BIOS v9.0
I uploaded these to my own server because they aren't available from MSI's download pages. I found them on MSI's FTP server and confirmed the BIOS versioning scheme through several posts on MSI Forums. However, I take no responsibility for any failed updates. Update at your own risk or stick with the BIOS that comes with your board.
Update on K8N Neo3 H BIOS: I received my K8N Neo3 H and updated to the BIOS (1.82) that I previously linked to, but the board is dead after the update. I don't know if it was merely a bad flash or what, but until I find out, do not use the 1.82 BIOS I linked to previously. Instead, use MSI LiveUpdate. My board came with BIOS v1.7, which is the latest available from the MSI download page for K8N Neo3 H.
MSI K8N Neo V2.0 H (MS-7030) NF3-250 Socket 754 ATX Motherboard - $40.00 plus shipping
MSI Specs: K8N Neo V2.0 H
Latest BIOS: varies (see below)
MSI K8N Neo3 H (MS-7135) NF4-4x Socket 754 ATX Motherboard - $40.00 plus shipping
MSI Specs: K8N Neo3 H
The AGP slot on this board is actually one of those "AGR" slots wired to the PCI bus
Some notes on BIOS updates:
Do NOT use MSI LiveUpdate on K8N Neo V2.0 H because it can offer the wrong BIOS.
K8N Neo V2.0 H: check the current BIOS version during POST or in BIOS Setup and write down the current BIOS. There are four different versions of this board, each requires a different BIOS. Below is the latest BIOS for each board that corresponds with the current BIOS:
BIOS version : 1.x ~ 2.x = Latest BIOS v2.1 (changed from v2.22)
BIOS version : 5.x = Latest BIOS v5.4
BIOS version : 7.x = Latest BIOS v7.1
BIOS version : 9.x = Latest BIOS v9.0
I uploaded these to my own server because they aren't available from MSI's download pages. I found them on MSI's FTP server and confirmed the BIOS versioning scheme through several posts on MSI Forums. However, I take no responsibility for any failed updates. Update at your own risk or stick with the BIOS that comes with your board.
Update on K8N Neo3 H BIOS: I received my K8N Neo3 H and updated to the BIOS (1.82) that I previously linked to, but the board is dead after the update. I don't know if it was merely a bad flash or what, but until I find out, do not use the 1.82 BIOS I linked to previously. Instead, use MSI LiveUpdate. My board came with BIOS v1.7, which is the latest available from the MSI download page for K8N Neo3 H.