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Title: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 01 December 09, 20:16:20 Hi, I have a Motherboard MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529), BIOS Type AMI (07/15/08) and i would like to update my bios, because I have problems with DMA/PIO changes. On msi web site I found updates just for G31M3-L V2/ G31M3-LS V2. Is the same name for my Motherboard? Thanks in advance! Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Svet on 01 December 09, 20:20:06 Check what's current BIOS installed and post here. How to ==> http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=113146.0
Quote because I have problems with DMA/PIO changes.

What problems? Read >>Posting Guide<< (http://forumen.msi.com/index.php?topic=38822.0) Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Stu on 01 December 09, 20:24:51 Look on the box your board was supplied in, it should tell you exactly which model you have: G31M3-L V2 / G31M3-LS V2 http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=1&prod_no= 1449

G31M3-F V2 (3 Audio Ports) http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=1&prod_no= 1573 Be careful you identify your board correctly, as each one uses different BIOS versions, and you run the risk of ruining your board if you use the wrong one!

Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 01 December 09, 20:28:39 DMI BIOS Vendor DMI BIOS Version DMI System Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD DMI System Product DMI System Version American Megatrends Inc. V2.1 MICRO-STAR MS-7529 1.0

Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Stu on 01 December 09, 20:31:55
Quote DMI BIOS Version V2.1

Well that tells us you have the G31M3-L V2 / G31M3-LS V2 and should use 2.x BIOS versions. But before proceeding, please answer...
Quote from: Svet on 01 December 09, 20:20:06 What problems? Read >>Posting Guide<< (http://forumen.msi.com/index.php?topic=38822.0)

Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 01 December 09, 20:41:40 everest report is: MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Motherboard:

CPU Type DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E4700, 2633 MHz (13 x 203) Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS7529) (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16, 2 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN) Motherboard Chipset Intel Bearlake G31 The same name is on the user guide Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 01 December 09, 21:01:06 Quote because I have problems with DMA/PIO changes. What problems? Read >>Posting Guide<< I have two hard drives, and when I work or transfer data from my primary hard drive (300 GB basic) to secondary (1000 GB basic) there are system error logs (The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D.) and mode change into PIO. Maybe update of BIOS will solve this errors? I have change bots hard drives and there are not have any bad sectors. The Memory is 4 GB RAM (2x 2 GB RAM) Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Stu on 01 December 09, 21:05:56 BIOS 2.3 lists it adds support for 1000gb drives, so it might be worth updating the BIOS to the latest in your case then. If you do, >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<< (http://forumen.msi.com/index.php?topic=116721.0) Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 01 December 09, 21:19:54 Thank you for your replay. So the updates for G31M3-L V2 Onboard 10/100 LAN] G31M3-LS V2 [Onboard 10/100 LAN, Solid Capacitor Edition] are the same for my motherboard MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529).? I must check again:)

Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Svet on 01 December 09, 21:23:20 http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=downloadfile&dno=10465&type=bios Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Jack on 02 December 09, 09:56:42
Quote I have two hard drives, and when I work or transfer data from my primary hard drive (300 GB basic) to secondary (1000 GB basic) there are system error logs (The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D.) and mode change into PIO.

Can you please be more specific about the drive models you are using? What is the brand and model name for each drive? Are those drives SATA drives or IDE/PATA Drives? If they are IDE/PATA Drives, how are they jumpered (MASTER/SLAVE/CABLE SELECT)? Are you using an IDE/PATA-Cable with 40 or 80 wires? In case you are using SATA Drives (or in case one of your drives is a SATA drive), what SATA Generation? SATA-I and SATA-II?
Quote he driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D.) and mode change into PIO

Which one of your two hard drives is affected by that? What operating system are you using exactly? Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 02 December 09, 10:51:05 Here are informations fro Everest report: Storage: IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0 Disk Drive SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)

Disk Drive

WDC WD4000AAJS-00YFA0 (372 GB, IDE)

Quote he driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D.) and mode change into PIO Which one of your two hard drives is affected by that? I'm not sure. I guess Disk Drive WDC WD4000AAJS-00YFA0 (372 GB, IDE) which has two partitions C and D. Operating system: Windows pro SP2 Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 02 December 09, 11:04:43 http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=downloadfile&dno=10465&type=bios BTW, the update of bios (7529v26.zip) don't solve the problem. There are still (controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D.) Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Jack on 02 December 09, 11:08:50 Okay. So you have a SATA-II Drive and an IDE/PATA-Drive. Only the latter one is actually capable of being operated in PIO Mode. Look at the drive itself and check the Jumper Settings of the drive (it can be set to MASTER, SLAVE or CABLE SELECT). What is your drive set to? Also, what about the cable? (40 or 80 wires)? No software on this planet will be able to answer these questions. You have to look at the drive itself and the cable to check... One more thing: The IDE Cable as two connectors. One is hooked up to the hard drive. What about the other connector? Is there an optical drive connected to it or is the connector vacant?
Quote BTW, the update of bios (7529v26.zip) don't solve the problem. There are still (controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D.)

Of course not. The problem has to do with the IDE/PATA Connection, not with your SATA Drive. If you would have provided better information about your hard drive configuration in the beginning, we could have told you that beforehand. Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 02 December 09, 11:29:46 I looked in the computer and two hard drive are SATA-II. I don't know why Everest reported IDE. The cables are the same for both hard drives. Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Jack on 02 December 09, 11:39:11 Well, if that is true, then there is something wrong with the error message itself. Your SATA Controller can only operate in SATA-I or SATA-II mode. There is no such thing as PIO Mode for SATA Controllers. In Device Manager, please look for this controller:
Quote IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF

And check the current driver version (Driver Vendor and version ID). Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 02 December 09, 12:02:52 IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF Manufacturer: Intel Driver Provider: Intel Driver Date: 8/5/2009 Driver version: 9.1.1.1016 Digital signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility

On Driver Details: c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapy.sys Provider: Microsoft corporation File version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_2_rtm.040803-2158) Digital signer: Microsoft c:\windows\system32\drivers\pciide.sys Provider: Microsoft corporation File version: 5.1.2600.0 Digital signer: Microsoft c:\windows\system32\drivers\pciidex.sys Provider: Microsoft corporation File version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_2_rtm.040803-2158) Digital signer: Microsoft

Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Jack on 02 December 09, 12:06:46 Can you check the driver version for the SATA Controller as well? Please exchange the SATA Cable for the drive affected by the problem to check if that has any effect. Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 02 December 09, 12:19:05 Primaray/Cecondary IDE Chanel Driver provider: Microsoft

driver Date: 7/1/2001 driver version: 5.1.2600.2180 Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Jack on 02 December 09, 12:20:42 I was talking about this device:
Quote IDE Controller Controller - 27C0 Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage

Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 02 December 09, 12:33:12 sorry, I didn't understend well... For IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0, the drivers are the same as IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF Manufacturer: Intel Driver Provider: Intel Driver Date: 8/5/2009 Driver version: 9.1.1.1016 Digital signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Jack on 02 December 09, 12:41:25 Please install the latest Intel Chipset Drivers. You can download them here: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductF amily=Chipsets&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel% C2%AE+Chipset+Software+Installation+Utility

Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 02 December 09, 13:06:52 Would you please specify the link for the latest Intel Chipset Drivers? Thanks in advance, Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Jack on 02 December 09, 13:09:24 I posted the link above. Click on it and you should be able to find everything there is to find. Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Bas on 02 December 09, 18:08:58 Jack, actually yes there is PIO mode for SATA drives. My nVidia controller can do it, I bet others can do it too.

Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: zmay on 03 December 09, 14:13:31 Intel Chipset Drivers are up to date. There are still (controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D.) :( Title: Re: Motherboard Name MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) Post by: Svet on 03 December 09, 14:14:35 Test the HDD with HDD's manufacturer tool, too possible HDD to be in trouble.[faulty drive] Also read >>Posting Guide<< (http://forumen.msi.com/index.php?topic=38822.0)