MSI Motherboard

[mharolde]

I have no patience trying to get an answer from MSI (is there a secret?), I am hoping someone here can help. I have an MS-6119 motherboard and recently installed a stick of 256MB PC100 RAM. My system runs fine, but it is only reporting 128MB of physical memory during post. I have Sisoft SANDRA and that reports 128 in the Physical/BIOS Memory Bank section and Logical/Chipset Memory Bank, but reports 256 in Memory Modules. ???
Sisoft SANDRA also tells me my AGP is only at 1X, how do I get it up to the 2X my motherboard will support? Thanks to anyone who can lead me down the path to enlightenment.

[Baddog]

Hello,
Maybe this site will help you "Here" (http://www.ctlcorp.com/support/ms6119.htm)

Baddog :)

[BigBlue66]

I assume you have the VIA chipset? If so, have you loaded the latest VIA 4 in 1 drivers? You can find version 4.37 here: www.viahardware.com

[mharolde]

Thanks for the answers, but Grasshoper still not enlightened. The board has the Intel chipset, not the Via. My BIOS is Award Plug and Play version 1.0a. I tried to flash my BIOS, twice, it didn't work but strangely enough I can still use my computer. The first attempt I got an error message saying couldn't find source code. I thought it was because I left the .EXE off when I told the utility what program to use(ex. W619MJ27 instead of W619MJ27.EXE). I re-booted and on the second attempt the system hung after loading the above file. Obviously I did nothing since my old BIOS is still intact. Now I am really lost. Lastly, during boot up it says my motherboard is version 2.1, yet ver 1.1 BX2 is what is physically stamped on board after model #(MS-6119). I can find no reference to this version number.

[mharolde]

Thanks for all of the suggestions, but unfortunately no solutions. I tried the link in Baddog's post, but when I installed the drivers I was informed that I was already up to date. I also got de-virginized with the Bios flash and like all first times, all thumbs. I didn't get the message of successful re-programming, but the latest version shows during post. Now that the initial fears are gone, I will try again with the flash. As of now, stilll only showing 256 of 384mb RAM and the AGP is still 1X. Thanks again for the answer I know is right around the corner...

[elleon30033]

Man you and Bovon and bios flashing just makes me crazy. Get a friend who has done it before to double check your flash procedures. I'd hate for you to have a successful fatal flash, i mean that's like being hiv positive. it turns the words positive and successful on their respective heads (my prayers for anybody who is HIV positive-- it is not meant as a slight). But man, be careful with that flashing puuuuuuuulease.