KT4 ultra new bios

When is MSI going to update its bios? still the buggy 1.4 bios is the latest. The bad CPU-mobo temperature readings must be fixed!!!

Hi:
It's still a mistery when MSI is going to post a new BIOS for KT4 Ultra.
They currently have a version that is still BETA, so if you're interested, yo can go at MSI support and they'll send it to you via e-mail. This version supposed to fix the same monitring problem but I see no difference between this version and verson 1.4.
Hope that helps.
Edyros!

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    Woody cheers.
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    Hi
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    you don't say what kind of cd-rom you have but anyways...
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  • New Bios for the KT4 Ultra bfisr mobo

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    As it's still there in version 1.5B1.
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    As for HD speed, I have not seen a fix so far.
    So if your system is stable at BIOS 1.3, stay with it.
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  • So, has anyone had better luck with the kt4 ultra's new bios?

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  • Kt4 ultra bios

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    It just says you don't have any serial-ATA disk attached. This is how to get rid of the message:
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    Seems as if the problems are fewer the more times you install/format the system.....actually experienced that on a couple of MSI-cards. In the end, everything has worked fine for me, so I'm happy with them (except design and layout of the new nForce K7N2G-cards!! ridiculous!)

  • KT4 Ultra won't boot if I change settings in BIOS

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  • Excuse me , info about KT4 Ultra temp issue BIOS 1.4

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    Bye
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