how to help your self here in this section
hiplease try and use the search engine
look it up here
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloadindex
better still here but it dont go back as far
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodarchive&maincat_no=1
the majority of problems related to hard drive size and max cpu and ram for these old boards are there to be had
at the end of the day thats how i answer most of the posts
that i respond to
just click on search and enter the boards model number eg 6156
you will then get a load of threads and in most cases its not hard to find what your looking for
answering the same things time and time again gets a bit boring
MAINBOARD PAGES
to see if msi still have a page for your board go to the front page
home top left.then in its little search engine enter your boards number
other usefull things
http://www.memtest86.com check out your ram,run the full test ,yes it takes ages
what do those beeps mean my board makes
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm if your bios is award
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm if your bios is ami
http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threadid=1438&sid=
usefull guide by assaf and bas to ide drives jumper setting etc
westerndigital drives have two master setting,and stand alone jumperless catches people all the time
usefull software sites
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php will read temps and voltages,sits in taskbar
http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php a bit like sandra but more helpfull
http://www.memtest86.com check out your ram,run the full test ,yes it takes ages
what do those beeps mean my board makes
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm if your bios is award
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm if your bios is ami
http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threadid=1438&sid=
usefull guide by assaf and bas to ide drives jumper setting etc
westerndigital drives have two master setting,and stand alone jumperless catches people all the time
usefull software sites
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php will read temps and voltages,sits in taskbar
http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php a bit like sandra but more helpfull