Bios update request (R9 280X)- Also, How do I flash my BOIS?

S/N: 602-V277-19SB130904****
Also, What tool do I use to update the BIOS? Never done this with a video card.
My current BIOS version is 015.039.000.001.003331 (113-C3865000-G77)

There you go: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=173931.0;attach=12208
Eventually that is not even needed. It should be possible to switch between two versions with a hardware switch on your card and one should be GOP compliant. Thus no flashing would be needed.
If flashing is needed use attached ATI Winflash.
If you are just wanting to update to have an update leave it alone. vbios updates are just necessary to fix issues or add features (like GOP). If all is running fine don't touch the vbios.

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I downloaded the latest bios file from http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8quj12us.exe
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[For Machine type: 3051, 3053, 3055, 0622, 0627, 0629 with BIOS ID 8Rxxxxxx]
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[For Machine type: 3051, 3053, 3055 with BIOS ID 8Rxxxxxx]
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<1.16>
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Motherboard: MSI-6712 (KT4V-L) Version 1.0 (North Bridge KT400A Rev 80, South Bridge VT8235 Rev 00)
CPU: AMD XP2800+ CPU (Socket A 462, 3000 MHz)
Memory: 1.0GB DDR
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I feared there had been hardware damage, but decided to try a clean re-install of XP Pro. The person who built the PC had left a folder of system set up files (VIA chipset 4in1, LAN, RealTek AC97, nVidia drivers, utilities etc) on the hard drive (which I backed up) but when it came to installing XP, I couldn’t figure out which chipset drivers to install, as there were multiple versions (presumably for his purposes). So I let XP install the default windows drivers and then replaced them with the latest VIA 4in1 set for the KT4V-L from the MSI download page (can’t post link) – driver version 5.11a, release 20.4.2007
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BIOS Properties
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
Serial Number 00000000
BIOS Version Version 07.00T
Firmware Version 101.114
BIOS Date 04/02/01
BIOS Size 256 KB
BIOS Starting Segment F000h
DMI Version 2.3
Characteristics
supports ISA Yes
supports MCA No
supports EISA No
supports PCI Yes
supports PC Card (PCMCIA) No
supports Plug-and-Play Yes
supports APM Yes
upgradeable (Flash) BIOS Yes
allows BIOS shadowing Yes
supports VL-VESA No
ESCD support is available Yes
supports booting from CD-ROM Yes
supports selectable boot Yes
BIOS ROM is socketed Yes
supports booting from PC Card (PCMCIA) No
supports Enhanced Disk Drive specification Yes
supports INT 13 for Japanese NEC 9800 1.2M floppy (3.5-inch, 1024-byte sectors, 360rpm) No
supports INT 13 for Japanese Toshiba 1.2M floppy (3.5-inch, 360rpm) No
supports INT 13 5.25-inch/360K floppy services Yes
supports INT 13 5.25-inch/1.2M floppy services Yes
supports INT 13 3.5-inch/720K floppy services Yes
supports INT 13 3.5-inch/2.88M floppy services Yes
supports INT 05 print-screen Yes
supports INT 09 and 8042 keyboard services Yes
supports INT 14 serial services No
supports INT 17 printer servicesYes
supports INT 10 CGA/Mono video services Yes
NEC PC-98 No
supports ACPI Yes
supports legacy USB Yes
supports AGP Yes
supports booting from I2O device No
supports booting from LS-120 Yes
supports booting from ATAPI ZIP drive Yes
supports booting from IEEE 1394 deviceNo
Smart Battery supported No
BIOS Boot Specification supported Yes
Function key-initiated Network Service boot supported No
Enable Targeted Content Distribution No
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So, apologies for the convoluted post (thought it best to explain the events leading to this), but what to do?
1.   Do I need to update the BIOS, given that it has never been done and I now have the latest VIA 4in1 drivers installed?
2.   Why is Live Update 5 not reporting the status correctly and is there anything I can do to correct this.
3.   Otherwise, if a BIOS update, is warranted, should I go ahead and download directly from the Global MSI webpage and then which version? (can’t post link). I note from the version descriptions that it was v1.7 (26/12/2002) that added support for AMD XP 2800. Strange then that the guy who put together my PC, would not have updated the BIOS from v1.0 to 1.7 at that time!!
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Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation)
Code Name NV34
Video Processor GeForce FX 5200
Technology 0.15 0m
Adapter DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC
PCI ID 0x10DE / 0x0322 (nVidia Corporation / GeForce FX 5200 [NV34.3])
PCI sub ID 0x1462 / 0x9360 (Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. / MS-8936 (FX5200-T128))
Memory128 MBytes
BIOS String Version 4.34.20.22.00
BIOS Date 08/01/03
PnP Device Id PCI\VEN_10DEDEV_0322SUBSYS_93601462REV_A1\41FEB96E400008
Video Mode Description 1440 x 900 x 4294967296 colors
Driver Version 6.14.10.5673
Driver Date 2004-08-03 22:29:56
DirectX DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Driver Name nv4_disp.dll
Driver Description NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation)
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Memory Summary Reported by BIOS
Warning! Wrong values reported by BIOS
Maximum Capacity 3072 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size 1024 MBytes
Memory Slots [unknown]
Error Correction
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Device Locator Slot 1
Manufacturer Silicon Technology
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 2-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
Device Locator Slot 2
Manufacturer Silicon Technology
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 2-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No
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http://www.windowsbbs.com/pc-hardware/89688-need-ram-recommendations-msi-kt4v-l-2.html#post493343
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http://www.msi.com/product/mb/KT4AV.html#/?div=Detail
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http://www.msi.com/product/mb/KT4AV.html#/?div=BIOS
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http://www.msi.com/product/mb/KT4V---KT4V-L--v1-0-.html#/?div=Detail
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That aside, the memory specifications for the KT4V/L are essentially the same as those in the User Guide that came with my KT4AV:
Supports up to 3GB PC1600/2100/2700/3200* DDR SDRAMs
*See Glossary for recommended DDR400 modules - with the largest listed module capacity being 2 x 512MB
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Edit 2: Oh, boy, so there is a separate product listing for the KT4V-L v1.1:
http://us.msi.com/product/mb/KT4V-L--v1-1-.html#/?div=Detail
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Hi,
today i decided to do a bios update of my board.
A friend of me told me NOT to use the Windows-Flash tool cause he killed two borads with it.
Ok so i used the flash utility from the bios/uefi menu with a usb-stick (M-Flash).
Everything looked ok - flash tool was running and told me success/complete and it will now reboot/reset.
At this time i wasn't able to boot anymore
It was like the board tried to read the flash but failed, reset, failed ...
Lucky for me there is this little switch for the bios chip.
Everything worked with the backup chip and i tried to reflash the broken master chip.
-> Using the MSI E-Setup with Mode "In DOS Mode. (USB)".
Booting up the usb stick and switched to master bios chip when i was seeing the "alert - only continue when you know what you are doing bla bla"-message.
Wasn't able to flash anything cause of error:
Quote
ROMID is not compatible with existing BIOS ROMID
Asking google i should use the /X option (/X - Don't Check ROM ID).
Now i got a new error
Quote
Rom image layout detected RomHole is redesigned
With this message i should use the /K option (/K - Program all non-critical blocks) i was told ... now a was able to flash the chip
And the result was: fail
I found the "HQ USB flashing tool" here and tried to flash the broken chip again (switching the bios switch from backup to master after booting), but also no luck for me ...
After a break i had an idea - at which time i can switch from the backup chip to the master chip?
The bootcode "A2" was the right for me
At the bios/uefi setup all my fans were running at full speed and i was sure this is because of the broken master chip.
So again i tried the M-Flash tool from the setup - f**k it will reset/reboot before the flash progress will start - but now i know the time to switch from backup to master chip
The tool started and i saw the same messages (everything ok, reset/reboot) as i tried it the first time.
Reboot - SUCCESS!
I wasted about three hours of my live to brick and unbrick the master chip, but i don't know why this happend
Maybe this post will help someone to fix a failed bios update.
YourName

Thanks for sharing
I used M-Flash a couple of times, just remember DON'T remove usb-stick until it reboot successfully to os....

KA92 Platinum Bios Update

Hello. I have built a gaming system for a customer, and after a few weeks of use, it now will not consistantly pass the post test. I say consistantly, because 1 out of 7 or 10 times it will boot and then work fine, however most of the time it will fail the post with 1 long and 8 short peeps, which I have already researched. All parts were new, and nothing has been changed on this system. Yet the problem happened. I have cleared the CMOS, and removed the memory and have cleared all power through the system and still the problem persists. I believe that the bios version is 1.0 and the newest is 1.4. I was hoping that someone could provide me with clear instructions for doing the bios update to version 1.4 using a USB flash drive. The live update tool will not work as the system is running Vista 64bit SP1. All and of course the system does not have a floppy drive. System specs are listed below, and again please list the instructions in detail. Thank you for your help in advance, Todd.
System Specifications:
MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Windsor 3.2GHz Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX6400CZBOX
2 sets (4GB - 4 dimms) Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1065 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04
2 - MSI RX2600XT Diamond Plus Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Cards

Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 17-April-08, 05:13:57
Don't use generic noname PSU, also avoid "Apevia".
Use quality PSU with powerfull large single rail good brand, like PC & Power Cooling, Corsair, Enermax e.g.
Good PSU suggestion with other info here:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246
Add-on to read:
PSU's---2 x 12v---The Dual Rail Myth
Is your problem caused by your PSU?
Unfortunatly I don't think that I can return it at this time. It has been more then 30 days. It bought it becasue it had a $50 rebate, but was still a $140 PSU before rebate. I didn't think that I was getting a cheap one, but I guess I was wrong. I usually only ever buy Thermaltake and occasionally Cooler Master. I have had good luck with both in the past. Thermaltake is worth the money in my opinion. If the Apevia goes bad again, then I will try to exchange for credit, but since I threw the orginal box away, newegg wouldn't work with me at this time. :(

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