MSI
K8T Neo2-F V2.0 Motherboard
Superior performance at an affordable price. Yours with the new MSI K8T NEO2-F
V2.0 Socket 939 motherboard. Built for 64-bit AMD Athlon 64FX/64 processors,
the MSI K8T NEO2-F V2.0 Socket 939 motherboard works flawlessly with 3000+ (D0),
3200+ (D0), 3500+, 3800+, 4000+, FX53 and FX55 models. Based on the VIA K8T800
Pro and VIA VT8237 chipsets, this powerful ATX mainboard supports DDR400 memory
up to 2GB, AGP 8X, 6-channel audio, Gigabit LAN, RAID 0, RAID 1, SATA, and USB
2.0. This outstanding board also features an array of MSI’s exclusive technologies,
including Live Update, Fuzzy Logic, PC Alert, MSI CoreCell, MSI CoreCenter,
DOT, and DigiCell. If you’re building a solid multimedia system that’s great
for games and entertainment, you’ll love the MSI K8T NEO2-F V2.0 Socket 939
motherboard. With MSI – you get innovation with style!
The
MSI Live Update online is designed to automatically download and update
the BIOS and driver when theres a new version online. It helps reduce
the risk of getting the wrong file and minimize the trouble of searching
the files from MSI website.
Live
Update 3 is a single utility software that automatically checks BIOS, driver
and utility updates and installs for you , which can save your time for
searching and lower the risk while updating.
The
Cell Menu provides overclocking function with detailed voltage adjustment.
AMD
Cool'n'Quiet technology that based on famous PowerNow technology
just brings fresh air to hot-fighting desktop platform. Cool'n'Quiet technology
can automatically adjust processor ratio to throttle CPU speed with four
modes.
This
useful software detects system temperature, the status of voltage, fans
and all other key components onboard. If any problem occurs, it will alert
the user to correct the problem, reducing the risk of system damage.
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 939 design.
Chipset
The K8T Neo2-F v2.0 motherboard is based on the VIA K8T800 Pro Northbridge
chipset and the VIA VT 8237 Southbridge chipset. It supports AMD Athlon
64 X2 (3800+ ~ 4800+), Athlon FX (FX-53 ~ FX-60) and Athlon 64 (300+ ~
4000+) Processors, with Hyper-Transport Technology and 800/1000MHz (1600/2000
MT/s) Front Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The K8T Neo2-F v2.0 provides 2 DIMM sockets using 184-pin DDR with a total
capacity of up to 2GB. You can install DDR 266/333/400MHz Memory. (Due
to the High Performance Memory design, motherboards or system configurations
may or may not operate smoothly at the JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering
Council) standard settings (BIOS Default on the motherboard) such as DDR
voltage, memory speeds and memory timing. Please confirm and adjust your
memory setting in the BIOS accordingly for better system stability.)
AGP
Support
The K8T Neo2-F v2.0 provides one 8X AGP slot. AGP 8x (AGP 3.0) the new generation
VGA interface specification, this platform delivers enhanced graphics performance
with high bandwidth speed up to 2.12GB/s. Allowing users to have a more
realistic graphics experiences while gaming or movie watching.
IDE
The K8T Neo2-F v2.0 includes built in IDE facilities that supports Ultra DMA
66/100/133.
Audio
The K8T Neo2-F v2.0 comes with a Realtek ALC655 audio codec which supports
high quality 6-channel audio.
Serial
ATA RAID Support
The K8T Neo2-F v2.0 supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables
with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data
transfer rate, with RAID 0, 1 solutions.
Latest Owner Reviews
4.6
4.0
4.4
4.4
REVIEW BY: Beaker Reviewed
Jan 28, 2008
MOBO works great! I'm running it with a dual core amd Athlon 64 2.0GHz processor, dual hard drives, and both the GeForce 4000 and GeForce 6200 Graphics cards. Definitly a good deal, especialy for those who are constantly upgrading their system!
REVIEW BY: Reactron Reviewed
Jan 28, 2008
I bought this board to update an older AMD system socket 754. Works fine with the 3800 X2 and I got to re-use all my older hardware. No complaints with TigerDirect - very fast delivery. Finding the latest drivers, etc on the MSI website was difficult - go to the .tw site as it appears this board was not intended for the US market. I do have an annoying problem with my second 'monitor' - a Sony HDTV connected to the HDMI port. The text on that screen appears blurry but videos and images look fine. Probably a problem with the video card drivers and not the mainboard. My only reservation about the MB is that fact that the BIOS is not removable - fortunately it looks like it has the latest firmware 'cause I wouldn't want to flash that sucker.
REVIEW BY: JG in FL Reviewed
Jan 26, 2008
Installation was easy, documentation was minimal but adequate. Have had issues running multiple video cards. Have issue with graphics and system lock up when running with any graphics acceleration enabled. Have tried multiple NVidia based video cards with no success, and don't believe power supply to be the issue either. Spend the money and move up to a PCI-e board...
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Jan 23, 2008
just got this board earlier with the athlon 64 x2 3600+ and Thermaltake Cooler ... was up in less then 1 1/2 hours from taking out old to putting in new stuff , solid and cool 26-30c cpu ... only downfall was the 2 sockets for dimms ... but can't complain .
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Jan 23, 2008
Talk about ''Fast Shipping''. I ordered this motherboard on Monday and it was on doorstep Tuesday, thanks TigerDirect.
I can't really review this board because I'm still waiting for my AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego CPU to arrive. However, in reading the other reviews, I have some things to add. First of all the K6T Neo2 User Manual is rather sparse, but the User Manual for the K8N Neo2-F is pretty extensive, especially where the MSI Utilities are concerned. You can download the K8N manual from this link:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=manual&maincat_no=1&prod_no=174
Also, if you're planning on using a SATA HDD you'll need to download the VIA VT 8237 SATA Raid drivers from this link:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=557
I know this is supposed to be a Product Review post, but I hope that the info does manage to help someone out there.
This product has a
939 CPU Socket.
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Manufactured by:
MSI Computer Mfg Part No:
K8TNEO2-F UPC No:
816909036527 Box Size:
( Length:
14, Width:
3, Depth:
11 )
Shipping Weight:
1.8500 pound(s)
Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Click here for full warranty and support information
Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
M452-2860
TigerDirect.com Warranty Information
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Miami, FL. 33144