bios !

[big_dummy]

new mobo 865 neo pe 2 ( intel-p4 2.4) ( ati 9600 se)
will bios know cpu and speed or do need to move the cmos jumper frist befor start up. ati reads cpu as less than p3.  i am in over my head . any help i would appricate.

[Computer_Commando]

If motherboard has jumpers, set them first.  If motherboard is jumperless, set in BIOS.  Read your motherboard manual.

[big_dummy]

board came with jumpers set on keep data . should i have cleared the data by shorting the pins befor start up .  ps. MSI user guide sucks.

[dl65]

new mobo 865 neo pe 2 ( intel-p4 2.4) ( ati 9600 se)
will bios know cpu and speed or do need to move the cmos jumper frist befor start up. ati reads cpu as less than p3.  i am in over my head . any help i would appricate.

Are you certain your MOBO is as you describe or is it one of these ?

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-PFISR&class=mb
or
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-PFS_(Platinum_Edition)&class=m
or
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-LS&class=mb
or
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-S&class=mb
or
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-FIS2R&class=mb
or
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865G_Neo2-PLS&class=mb
or
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-PLS&class=mb
or
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-V&class=mb

As you can see , there are a number of boards that contain the digits you mention ...can you be more specific and pick the exact one or provide a link to it .

let us know

dl65