K9A Platinum BIOS ACPI issues

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330054
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AMLI: ACPI BIOS is attempting to create an illegal memory OpRegion, starting at address 0xffffffff,  with a length of 0x1000. This region lies in the Operating system's protected memory address range (0x100000000 - 0x130000000). This could lead to system instability.  Please contact your system vendor for technical assistance.
There's the problem I am having. I have tried all BIOS updates and I still get these errors in my event viewer when using XP.
If I try to use Vista, I get a BSOD , BIOS is not Fully ACPI compliant.
So I have finally ruled out all hardware problems and this indeed appears to be a BIOS problem with this motherboard. I have contacted MSI Support and they say to check the FAQ, check the Manual, check the Forums. So here I am. Manual is no help, there is nothing in the FAQ and I have searched the forums. I think the only way this will be resolved is with another BIOS update from MSI for this Motherboard.
Anyone have any input?
Edit: Additional Info. I've tried every BIOS version. I have tried setting BIOS to defaults. I have removed all but necessary hardware. I have upped my PSU. I have tested all memory with Vista's memory checker and memtest and it passes everything. I have tried everything I can think of and the error still persists.

Quote from: Fredrik Åsenius on 23-January-08, 09:03:53
Yes, but I can't see your RAM from here. It might not run at the speed/timings the memory controller/processor would like.
Not sure I understand.
My RAM is GOOD. I have run it at every possible setting. I have run it at Auto, I have run it at factory recommended and everything in between. I still get ACPI error. Seeing my ram has nothing to do with it does it? Or am I missing what you are meaning?

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    Alright I got the situation over.
    Quote from: Roskaposti on 19-May-07, 04:44:59
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    I did try all all the above, and none of them helped.
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     Sorry for my English. I used a translator from GOOGLE 
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    Here we go AGAIN, I will explain this AGAIN ....... 
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