My motherboard is 865pe NEO2-P, INTEL 865 CHIPSET BASED,IHAVE 889 MB OF DDR 184 PIN,AND A PRESCOT P.4.3GHZ INTEL PROCESSOR ABD NORTON ANTI YIRUS I REALLY DON'T WANT TO ADD MEMORY BUT I HAVE 4 DIMMS? AND HY PC TAKES 10 MINUTES TO START? AND I GET THOSE END NOW DEALS WHEN I SHUT DOWN. THANK YOU DENNIS ([email protected])

MicroStar International (Inc) Support > 865PE Neo2-P Platinum Edition (MSI MS-6728) Main Support page,

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/865PE-Neo2-P-Platinum-Edition.html

Click on Specification
(Overview / Specification / Download / Support / etc)

CPU (Processor) Support;

1) Intel Pentium 4 processors that have;

A) Use a Socket 478 processor socket,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_478

B) Northwood Core, or Prescott Core

C) Front Side Bus (FSB) of 400MegaHertz (400MHz) for Intel Pentium 4 processors that are based on the Northwood Core.

D) FSB support of either 533MHz, or 800MHz, for Intel Pentium 4 processors based on the Prescott Core.

Processors that have an 800MHz FSB can be used, that have UP TO a 3.6GHz frequency rate. ('Speed')
Indication that higher 'speeds' can be supported. (Overclocking?)

Now let's look at Intel Pentium 4 processors, that are based on the Northwood Core, and fit a Socket 478 processor socket,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_4_microprocessors#Northwood_.28130.C2.A0nm.29

(Front Side Bus = FSB
The M/Ts listing means MegaTransfers per Second.
Believed to be a more accurate method of stating the FSB, than MHz.

MegaHertz
Mega = 1 Million
Hertz stands for Cycles per Second. Was named after a man with the last name Hertz.
Example; 400MHz = 400 Million Cycles per Second )

Intel Pentium 4 processors based on the Prescott Core, and utilizing the Socket 478 processor socket,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_4_microprocessors#Prescott_.2890.C2.A0nm.29_2

sSpec Number will be on the processor, as well as the Part Number.

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium_4/index.html

Scroll down for photos.

CPU support can be attested to looking at the specs for the motherboard chipset, on your motherboard.

The motherboard chipset is an Intel 865PE chipset.
Intel 82865PE northbridge chip, and an Intel ICH5 southbridge chip.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#Pentium_4_chipsets

Scroll down to 865PE in the left column.

The part number on the Intel ICH5 southbridge chip, is Intel 82801EB,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#Southbridge_8xx_chipsets

The Northbridge chip of the motherboard chipset, handles the Faster capabilities of a computer.
Processor (CPU), Ram Memory, and HIGH-speed graphics.

HIGH-speed graphics is the AGP technology, or PCI Express technology.

Using a graphics card in a PCI slot, or using Integrated Graphics; is NOT high-speed graphics,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Motherboard_diagram.svg

The Slower capabilities of a computer are handled by the Southbridge chip.

If this is a question of what CPU is on your motherboard at present, and the motherboard is in a working computer, suggest use the free tiny program CPU-Z from CPUID.com,

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Need to know how to download, install, and use CPU-Z, post back in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

Main Memory
�� Supports bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s (DDR 400) for single-channel mode and 6.
4GB/s (DDR 400) for dual-channel mode (for 865PE only).
�� Supports two (for 848P) / three (for 865PE) unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 Volt DDR
SDRAM
�� Supports up to 2GB (for 848P) / 3GB (for 865PE) memory size without ECC.
�� Supports only x8, x16 DDR devices.
�� Supports Dual-channel (for 865PE only) DDR 266/333/400 (based on DIMM 1.3).
(For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Regards.

The MSI 865PE Neo2-PLS
Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott (Socket 478) processors.
FSB 400 (for Northwood only), 533, 800MHz.
Supports up to 3.2GHz or higher speed.
See page 1-2 in your manual. Also see page 2-3.
MSI supported CPU list; http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&maincat_no=1&prod_no=569#menu
Main link for 865PE Neo2 platform; http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=searchresult&keywords=865PE+Neo2

Cheers'
Mike

please you download intel 865 motherboard driver www.intel desktop board support.com
then instal chipset audio video driver
thanks Tareq

in *********** board where the reset & power botton is connected same place you can find HDD LED for Harddisk and Power LED for power, please be carefull with the sign designation about (+) and (-) it is indicated in the board and pin.

on mb with intel 865 the bigest CPU is pentium 4 @ 3GHz. socket 478
however your MB might require to update microcode for the new CPU.
one more thing: this chipset Intel 865 is obsolete, and intel does not manufacture this cpu type anymore.

CPUs Embedded 3D Ultra AGP VGA Support Socket 478 for Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 1.5GHz~2.53GHz or faster Processor
400/533 MHz FSB Chipset SIS 651 + 961 MS9317E+
SIS 651 + 962 MS9317E+(USB)
MuTIOL® Delivering 533MB/s Bandwidth Memory Supports two 184-pin DDR DIMM maximum size up to 2GB
Supports two 168-pin SDRAM DIMM maximum size up to 2GB
Support DIMMs of DDR333/DDR266/PC133 CPUs Embedded 3D Ultra AGP VGA Support Socket 478 for Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 1.5GHz~2.53GHz or faster Processor
400/533 MHz FSB Chipset SIS 651 + 961 MS9317E+
SIS 651 + 962 MS9317E+(USB)
MuTIOL® Delivering 533MB/s Bandwidth Memory Supports two 184-pin DDR DIMM maximum size up to 2GB
Supports two 168-pin SDRAM DIMM maximum size up to 2GB
Support DIMMs of DDR333/DDR266/PC133manual for this board is no longer available but above is your mobo info

CPU:
Supports Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 processors with 800/533/400 MHz FSB
Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset: Intel 865PE / ICH5-R
Supports Dual Channel DDR 400 Memory
Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI) Memory: Six 184-pin DIMM sockets
Supports Single/Dual Channel DDR 400 memory (Max. 4GB). Audio: High quality 6-channel AC'97 audio with S/P-DIF function with JAck Sensing IDE/SCSI: Dual Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH5R- up to four Ultra ATA drives
Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in ICH5R- Up to 150MB/sec transfer speeds
2 channels Serial ATA 150MB/s data transfer rate via Silicon Image PCI controller
GigaRAID IDE RAID Controller I/O Connectors: PS/2 Keyboard and mouse, 1 x Parallel, 2 x Serial, 4+4 x USB2.0, 1 x RJ45, 1 x Audio Expansion Slots: 1 x AGP (3.0) , 5 x PCI (2.3), 1 x DPS Additional Features: GIGABYTE Patented Technology Dual Power System 2 (DPS 2)
GIGABYTE Xpress3 Series Software
from the above configuration for the board you can see that it supports up to 4GB ddr max
hope this helps pls appreciate by rating as fixyaa

here are the specifications of *********** board go through it...
Processor Support Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, Intel® Celeron® D processor and Intel® Celeron® processor in the 478-pin package
Note: It is important to verify supported processors before using this Intel® desktop board. Supported front side bus speed 800, 533, and 400 MHz Integrated Graphics Intel® 865G Chipset with Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 Chipset Intel® 865G Chipset AGP Connector AGP 3.0 (4X & 8X Speed 1.5 and 0.8 Volt Only) Memory Type Dual Channel DDR 400 MHz (PC3200), 333 MHz (PC2700), and 266 MHz (PC2100).
Note: Be sure to review important memory and system bus speed considerations before using this Intel® Desktop Board Max Memory Capacity of up to 4 GB Memory Slots 4 DDR DIMM Sockets Slots 6 PCI
So it will support DDR2 and you can upgrade upto 4GB...

Hello!

as i look at your mainboard here: http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo3-F the mainboard support,

Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 2.5 Volt DDR SDRAM
• Supports up to 4GB memory size without ECC • Supports Dual channel DDR266/333/400MHz and up.

to be safe i would recommend DDR 400-
either buy 2 units 1gig -DDR400
Just say.."2 units 1gig Memory DDR 400 sdram "

may this help,

fixya, melnavz