New to the P45 Platinum

Whew. That was a long day of trials and error for me to set up the motherboard. I feel really accomplished saying I put together my own computer for the first time.
The story so far: Windows is loading okay, but ONLY on 1 stick of ram in slot 1, and ONLY one HDD. When I try to reboot with 2 sticks of ram, Windows freezes at the loading screen. Same for when I try to plug in my 2nd HDD.
So any BIOS numbers that I have to edit? Is this a problem outside of BIOS and in Windows itself?

Well I flashed to 1.5 a few days ago. And I've decided I'm going to give my old computer to my best friend (although I'd have to put everything back together.) Since my current heatsink (Arctic Cooling Freezer 7) works better on my old P6N-SLI, I thought I'd throw that on too. Can anyone recommend me a heatsink that'll fit nicely into my new P45 Platinum? The weird DrMOS pipes kinda get in the way (and are actually getting scratched up by the Freezer 7 right now).
Quick responses are always appreciated. My Newegg order of an Antec 900 case is being processed now, so it'd be nice to add to it before it ships out.
Maybe one of these?:
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=BA24929
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=BA24691
(Got a $20 coupon on mwave.com since they messed up an order over the weekend)

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  • A few questions about the p45 platinum...

    I'm doing water cooling and would like to know in case of pump failure, is there a thermal shutdown built in to my p45 platinum board?  I have a q6600.  What temperature will it shutdown at?  How do I enable?
    I'm planning to upgrade to a radeon 6970.  Are there any compatibility issues?
    I was running cpuid hardware monitor and noticed that my 12V rail doesn't show 12 volts.  It's shows 1.94V but my system is running fine..is this a glitch in reporting?  I have a corsair 1000watt power supply and only using about 300watts.

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    I'm planning to upgrade to a radeon 6970.  Are there any compatibility issues?
    I am currently using an R6970 card in my P45 Platinum: no issues whatsoever with this combination.
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    It's shows 1.94V
    That is an impossible reading.  Your system would not even be on, if that value was the actual voltage level.  As Henry said, don't worry about it.  No software solution and not even the values you see in BIOS can replace a good volt/multimeter.  There is a reason why a decent multimeter is usually more expensive than most high-end motherboards:
    http://www.amazon.com/Fluke-FLUKE-87-5-Digital-Multimeter/dp/B0002YFD1K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1321096030&sr=8-3

  • P45 Platinum - Vista works just fine, but unable to get into BIOS

    This is my first build, so I'm still learning a lot. Be kind!
    I'm using the P45 Platinum with an Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0ghz Wolfdale cpu, 2 2gb sticks 1066mhz G-Skill ram, a Corsair 750w PSU, EVGA Nvidia 8800GTS video card, a 74gb WD Raptor HDD and a 250gb WD Caviar HDD (both SATA). I'm currently running 32bit Vista until 64bit has more support.
    I have never been able to access the BIOS - before Vista was installed the splash screen was too fast so I kept missing my oppurtunity to enter BIOS, so I went ahead and put in the Vista install DVD. It installed just fine - it doesn't see my second HDD, but I expected that due to it being SATA.
    I want to enter the BIOS to disable the audio so I can download the new Realtek audio drivers (I have no sound, even after installing the driver off the CD), but when I start up the computer and hit DEL (when prompted), it takes me to the Windows Boot Manager. Several times I have repeated the process and every time it takes me to the boot manager instead of the BIOS. The BIOS is obviously working, I just can't access it.
    Any help is appreciated.

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    I have never been able to access the BIOS - before Vista was installed the splash screen was too fast so I kept missing my oppurtunity to enter BIOS
    Simply keep hitting  >DEL< as soon as the Splash screen appears.  If that doesn't help, clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU.  Upon restart the system should hold with a CMOS Checksum error and give you the chance to hit F1 to enter BIOS Setup.  Now you can load "Optimized Defaults" and disable the BOOT LOGO.

  • P45 Platinum (Zilent) and 1066MHz DDR2

    Hi, I am getting a new PC and as I always do I will be assembling it myself. I ordered the P45 Zilent board and it will arrive in less than a week, along with a 2GB A-DATA Vitesta+ 1066+ DDR2 memory kit. I love the MSI brand, I know it is good stuff, and the P45 Platinum is just a beast... but i read some reviews that say that the BIOS version it comes with it has some flaws. Mostly about raising the FSB and other overclocking, and when I went to the product page on the MSI site and read the BIOS versions change logs i saw that in the v1.3 there is a fix to an inaccurate reading of the CPU temperature in the BIOS.
    I need to state that I have no intention of doing major overclocking on it, at least not for a few years, but I want to set the RAM clocks, frequency and voltages as specified on the Vitesta package:
    # Timings: 5-5-5-15-2T
    # Voltage: 2.2V~2.3V
    # Frequency: 1066MHz
    So what I want to know is:
    1. Will I have problems with the stock BIOS setting my DDR2 kit on the above settings?
    2. Will the stock BIOS read the CPU temperature right, and does it have any serious flaws?
    3. Will it support an E8400 or E8300 CPU, and will the CPU work on 1333MHz (stock) FSB without problems?
    Mostly I do not want to flash the BIOS if it can do what I need it to do, so I just want to know if I will have to flash it to achieve the above. I hope someone has tested the stock BIOS for DRR2 on the settings above, and also tested it for other flaws and may be able to help me with answers. A few pointers on how to overclock the RAM voltage, timings and frequency on this board, and also how to set up the BIOS (if it doesn't need to be flashed) for good system performance and stability are welcome as well.

    Confirming PERFECT stability work with:
    BIOS version 1.4 Update Date     2008-09-11
    CPU: E8400@3GHz
    RAM 2x2GB Vitesta 1066+ [email protected]@1066MHz
    That costs me a lot of wasted time to set all working well.
    Good luck!
    P.S.: You may have problem with right recognition of the cpu because of BIOS version (mine was 1.0 at the beginning and with CPU-Z Mobo didn't recognize SSE4.1 and VT technology). Just update your BIOS with 1.4 and everything must be fine

  • Unstable P45 Platinum!

    Hi all this is my first post and i'm hoping someone can help!
    I recently purchased an MSI P45 Platinum board (P45 Zilent pack) so that i could move away from my "upgrade limited" Dell PC. I also bought a new case and have used all the parts from my Dell PC with the P45 Platinum board in the new case. After doing this i now find my PC to be quite unreliable... i've left everything set to "auto" in the bios cell menu and have re-installed Windows 7 64-bit and all the latest drivers for the new motherboard.
    The majority of games i try to run will just hang on the main menu! Windows 7 has also crashed a couple of times giving me a blank/black screen whilst emitting a loud buzzing sound from the speakers! The only thing that is different from my old PC is the motherboard and the case, everything else is the same and i had no issues before aprt from the fact it was a Dell !
    Here are my PC specs (nothing special):
    MSI P45 Platinum motherboard
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00ghz
    4gb Corsair XMS2 CM2X2048-6400C5 DDR2 800mhz RAM (2x2gb dual channel 5-5-5-18)
    500gb Western Digital SATA hard drive
    2 x Powercolor ATI Radeon 4850 graphics in Crossfire (1gb each)
    Hitachi/LG DVDRW/CDRW combo drive
    USB internal multi-card reader
    850W Cooler Master Real Power Pro PSU
    I have updated the motherboards bios to v1.6. I have also noticed my USB card reader light stays on all the time... even when the PC is switched off?! Everything is connected correctly to the motherboard and i even plugged a cable into that badly positioned 4-pin molex PCI-E power connector (JPWI) - Do i still need to do that considering each GPU has it's own power connector and my mainboard connector is the 24-pin type?
    One other thing i noticed are the incorrect memory voltages displayed in the "dual core" software - it reads 1.950V when my Corsair memory states 1.8V on the package, I even have all this set to "auto" in the bios.
    Anyway sorry for the long post but i would appreciate some help with this, thanks

    Quote from: blazing storm on 13-February-10, 22:16:57
    First of all, try with just one graphics card and see if that makes a difference.
    If you've set the RAM voltage to auto then the motherboard decides what to set it to. You need to go and set it to 1.8V manually. Whilst you're there set the RAM timings manually to the specified 5-5-5-18 2T.
    Thanks for the reply and advice! I done a complete re-build of the system and checked for any loose connections etc... I have also just installed 1 of the ATI cards instead of 2 but the system still remains flaky! I did as you suggested and manually set the RAM to 5-5-5-18 timings but i cannot find the option to adjust the command rate between 1T and 2T... it just does not exist in this motherboards bios. Also i cannot change any of the RAM voltages... or any other voltage for that matter as it's all greyed out in the bios??
    MSI's "Dual Core Center" utilty is still displaying the wrong RAM voltages as 1.930V this time (although it highlights 1.800V in green when i click the voltage drop down menu.... so why does it not use 1.800V by default???). Any help is always appreciated, thanks 
    I was going to upload some bios pics but it seems this cannot be done.

  • P45 Platinum Posting Issue

    I have a P45 Platinum Motherboard that I purchased from Newegg on the 14th. I recieved it on the 17th and built a brand new system with it from scratch. I'm using an intel E8400 Wolfdale CPU along with  4 sticks of 2GB G-SKILL DDR2 RAM (PC-8500) @ 1066. I'm currently using a BFG 8600 GT graphics card (soon to be a Sapphire 3870x2) and its all being powered up by a Rosewill PSU with 850 watts of power. All items purchased from Newegg (aside from the 8600gt, thats an old card).
    Here is whats frustrating me, and as you can see from the topic's title... my system doesnt post... sort of.
    Technically it does POST however it will only POST if i hit the "Clear CMOS" button located on the back of the system. Upon doing so, the system will act as though its booting up for the very first time. It will ask you to set up your CMOS configurations and once that is complete it will load up Vista right off my Harddrive with no problems.
    However..
    Once the system is shutdown or restarted, the system WILL NOT POST and I am forced to clear the CMOS again!
    Now... I have troubleshooted ALOT with this board... and I'm left with only two conclusions... either this board is defective (highly likely) or it just needs its BIOS updated.
    Ram sticks, video card, HDD, DVD drives... all have nothing to do with it! I can remove all devices and turn the system on with no memory sticks, and I will be left with 4 solid red lights (the ones that turn green after posting) and there will be no beeps of any kind to indicate I dont have memory installed. However... once i hit the clear cmos button then it will post and it will correctly see that there is no memory sticks... it will beep.. I will shut down... I will install devices... turn it on and it will POST.
    It appears it can complete the initial POST without issue, its POSTING for a second or a third time thereafter that becomes the issue...
    I need help with this in a desperate way...

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    So okay, heres whats bugging me in regards to my memory sticks. Your throwing out numbers like PC2-6400 but on the stick it says PC2-8500?
    So... is it incorrect or what?
    Let me try to explain a little more detailed:
    A given board/BIOS is not able to read the sticker that is glued to your modules but only the SPD Profiles that are pre-programmed into the SPD Chips of your sticks.  If you check those SPD-Tables with Everest, Memset 3.5 or Memory-Z (in BIOS) you can see for yourself that the "fastest" Profile is a JEDEC-Standard DDR2-800-Profile [CL5 @1.8V].  There is no profile for DDR2-1066 clock speed.  That is why whatever Board or BIOS you try, your modules will be detected and handled as DDR2-800 (PC2-6400) modules.  It is evident, that there is no issue here and there is no point in discussing this any further.
    So, what does the PC2-8500 rating mean?  It means, that G.Skill has tested these modules, which are essentially DDR2-800 sticks, up to DDR2-1066 clock speed with increased voltage.  Basically, G.Skill is giving you a permission to overclock these memory sticks by increasing the voltage above the 1.8V +/- 0.1V JEDEC-DDR2-standard without voiding your warranty.  Therefore they sell these modules as DDR2-1066 RAM.
    If your RAM was "real" DDR2-1066 memory, it would have to be able to operate @1.8V (DDR2 standard voltage) above 1000 MHz.  But in order to be to that the timings your timings would have to be relaxed to CL6 or CL7 depending on the chips used by the manufacturer.  In addition to that, there needs to be an SPD-Profile that tells the BIOS that these modules are DDR2-1066 and that it should set frequency, timings and voltage accordingly. 
    Furthermore, the P45 Memory Controller does not natively support DDR2-1066 modules.  That is why that rating is tagged with an "OC"-mark on the product page of the P45 Platinum. 
    This said, your only option to get these modules to DDR2-1066 speed is to manually set the clock speed and increase DRAM voltage in BIOS.  There is no other way to get there and it is also perfectly normal to do that. 
    Now, let's look at your actual problem:  The system is unstable as soon as you want to overclock your RAM to the DDR2-1066 rating, that G.Skill has promised you.
    There are a couple of reasons that can cause such an instability:
    1. Your memory modules are not up to the task of running at that speed.
    2. Your memory related BIOS settings (especially timing & voltage) are not properly set.
    3. The board is incapable of supporting such clock speeds above chipset specifications (remember: DDR2-800 max. according to Intel).
    4. The board's current BIOS is not optimized in such a way, that it can properly handle DDR2-1066 clock speed.
    I can assure you, that the board has no problems with DDR2-1066 in generell and I suspect that this is simply a BIOS related problem.  I have no issues getting my Kingston HyperX RAM to DDR2-1066 speed with BIOS v1.1b5.
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    I am still using the v1.0 Bios. I've already stated that I don't feel comfortable flashing my BIOS with something thats in Beta.
    Of course, I can understand that and it is generally not a bad idea to be careful with BETA releases.  However, in your case I believe the problem is rather BIOS related.  I had stability problems with DDR2-1066 clock speed with different earlier BIOS Versions as well (including v1.0) and I have tested more than 10 BETA- and Performance releaes so far.  BIOS v1.1b5 however allows stable operation @DDR2-1066 MHz.
    If you do not want to use flash this BETA, you will have to wait for an official release which can be expected soon.  This official release will be based on v1.1b5 and it could very well be the case, that v1.1b5 will simply be renamed to v1.10 and offered for download on the product page. 
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    And as I remember it, it supposedly voids your warranty if used??
    You can contact MSI Technical Support and describe your problem there as well.  I am almost sure that they will provide you with a more recent BETA BIOS in return (v1.1b5 or later).  If you want to be reassured by an official feedback from MSI Support, I suggest you contact them and see what they have to say. 

  • PROBLEM RESOLVED: SATA RAID Vista x64 Driver Errors on P45 Platinum

    I have installed 5 WD 640GB SATA drives on my P45 Platinum PC build. Using the Intel Matrix Storage BIOS program, I configured them as RAID 0 (480 GB) and RAID 5 (2 TB) volumes.
    Now I am trying to install Vista (x64)--as expected, the Windows installer prompts me for a RAID driver floppy. I have downloaded the latest ICH10R drivers from the MSI Website and copied them to a USB key--the installer detects the drivers on the key but when I click Next, I get the following error message: "No new devices could be found. make sure the driver files are correct and loaded on the driver installation media."
    Can anybody help--I'm fresh out of ideas?
    The P45 Platinum board is a rev 1.1. I have not flashed the BIOS so I suspect that it is v1.0 but am not sure how to confirm this.

    Quote from: Jack the Newbie on 30-October-08, 17:39:54
    When one of the board's controllers is set to RAID mode, it does not even matter if there are actually hard drivers connected to it, or not.  Vista is not attempting to locate a RAID volume but simply needs proper drivers to be able to initialize the controller.
    OK, makes sense. So when Vista was prompting me for drivers it was actually looking for the JMicron RAID drivers NOT the Intel RAID drivers. When I tried to install the Intel RAID drivers it--naturally--gave an error message.
    It seems that it is no longer necessary to install Intel RAID drivers when you install Vista as these are already available to the OS (must be on the DVD).

  • P45 platinum problem

    i´m sorry for my english jajaja
    ok, now to the point, i have a platinum p45 with ,core 2 duo e8500 , 4 gb corsair 2 x 2 gb 800mhz dual chanel , wd 500 gb 7200 rpm , msi geforce n9800gt 512 dd3  in a 650w power cooler
    i have tested all the hardware in other pcs and the only problem is the motherb
    the pc freezes in all windows and not respond so i have to reboot , and several time give me te bios setup screen with the msg CMOS checksum bad
    but when i put an ati graphic card the problem seems to stop
    is there a compatibility issue o its a mother problem?

    the bios is v 1.0.1 i just reset the bios, but with the update i have installed before it was the same thing
    yes i clean the old drivers , even with the generic i have this problem , i have format and reinstalled windows as well
    what specs are? the voltage is correctly set up, so is The graphic card. the geforce graphic card works well in other CPU , the ati too but in the p45 platinum only the ati works, i will try in the other slot , but my question is there is no compatibility problem between the mother platinum p 45 and Nvidia graphic cards?
    my graphic card is the MSI Nvidia geforce n9800gt , the ATI is borrowed ( is not mine , i´m not sure if i said it OK :P ) but very similar in all features
    BTW sorry for my english again , and thanks for the support

  • P45 Platinum users guide?

    Is there a more detailed users guide available for the P45 Platinum?? I went to the MSI web site, but couldn't find anything. I find their web site rather difficult to navigate.
    Thanks guys!

    You mean the manual?
    http://global.msi.eu/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=manual&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1479

  • P45 Platinum - NB Drive Configure

    In the BIOS Cell Menu is one item that does not appear in the User Manual:
    NB Drive Configuration  {May help memory strength when OC}
    It is set to AUTO but has options for Drive Settings 1 throught to 4.
    The explanation is not really clear as to what it is supposed to accomplish or what it is doing.
    JacktN, I have to rely on your experience and hope that you have a better explanation than the BIOS description.

    I am not very experienced with the practical effects of that option on the P45 Platinum (I never ran any systematic tests). 
    However, as far as I understand it, those settings affect the "strength" at which the mainboard "drives" the memory data bus signals.  In theory, a higher drive strength means a "stronger" signal in effect, which can (theoretically) improve the system stability when there is a lot of memory load and/or the memory & memory controller is overclocked. [On the flip side, higher drive strength may increase electromagnetic interference, which may have negative effects on other parts of the system.]
    Unfortunately, the fact the BIOS just allows us to choose between pre-configured Profiles, we do not really know what is actually set when we select any one of them. 
    So the best thing would probably be to simply play around with those profiles to find out the actual effects @higher memory clock speeds (or with all four memory slots populated).

  • P45 platinum bios/oc issues / Click bios info

    damn board is annoying me, it's currently running bios 1.7b9 but it's being a twit, firstly getting it to run the memory at 1066 (I've got 2*2gb kingston hyperX pc8500) is proving really difficult yet it was easy on my previous gigabyte p35 board. The only success I have had so far is to knock the multi down to 11 from 12.5 and thats got me fairly close, cpu is an E5200 btw and currently at fsb of 341 with the ram at 511 , ram voltage doesn't have any effect though I haven't messed with the finer voltages which are on auto
    more annoying is the fact that it will do the power up / power straight back off thing 2 or more times when switching on before staying on yet is completly stable when it's on, also it seems to have trouble with the time which keeps changing when powered off, bios battery is fine and I've cleared the bios several times including with the battery removed
    I'm putting the time and possibly the power up issues down to the bios version as it was fine on the old 1.6, but is there any other bios between 1.6 and 1.7b9 that would be better to use or shall I just go back to 1.6?
    also this Uefi "click" bios which seems rather secretive and mysterious, noticed that there is one available for the P45 platinum but there is absolutly no info on it, has anyone tried it and is it worth me trying it?
    tia   

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    firstly getting it to run the memory at 1066 (I've got 2*2gb kingston hyperX pc8500) is proving really difficult
    Try:
    - DRAM Voltage = 2.1V
    - DDR_Reference Voltage Settings (Both): 0.9550V
    - Spread Spectrum = Disabled
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    more annoying is the fact that it will do the power up / power straight back off thing 2 or more times when switching on before staying on yet is completly stable when it's on, also it seems to have trouble with the time which keeps changing when powered off, bios battery is fine and I've cleared the bios several times including with the battery removed
    >>Posting Guide<<
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    also this Uefi "click" bios which seems rather secretive and mysterious, noticed that there is one available for the P45 platinum but there is absolutly no info on it, has anyone tried it and is it worth me trying it?
    If you expect it to solve system and memory overclocking issues:  No. 
    If you have no special needs for an UEFI Implementation (Software Wise): No.
    If you simply want to look at it and see how it works:  Well, go ahead.

  • MSI P45 Platinum and Neo2-FR

    Hello everyone!
    I have small question will P45 Platinum and P45 Neo2-FR work fine with those memories OCZ DDR2 PC8500 4096MB KIT, Reaper HPC, 2x2048MB, Heatpipe, (CL5-5-5-18) ?

    Quote from: Jack the Newbie on 04-October-08, 18:05:31
    A few facts about the P45 Chipset and those memory modules:
    1) According to Intel Specifications, the Intel P45 Chipset natively supports DDR2-667 and DDR2-800 modules, that is it.
    2) Those OCZ Modules are essentially DDR2-800 modules (use DDR2-800 chips).  DDR2-1066 is an overclocking rating that will force you to overvolt these sticks above DDR2 standard voltage.
    3) EPP profiles are pre-programmed OC profiles that are not fully supported on Intel Chipsets but are for NVidia Chipsets only.
    The bottom line is:
    -> To run those modules @standard DDR2-800 speed should be no problem (neither on the P45 Platinum nor on the P45 Neo2-FR.
    -> Trying to get the system stable @DDR2-1066 speed may or may not work stable, as this means overclocking both the memory controller AND the modules. So, get ready to some tweaking of memory related BIOS settings (inlcuding memory voltage, MCH Voltage, DDR reference voltages and timings) to find stable settings for non-standard clock speeds.
    So I shouldn't have any problems to start computer after I connect everything? And what IF I will be unlucky and those memories won't work ?

  • MSI P45 Platinum vs Q8400

    Is there bios version for P45 platinum, with quad q8400 support? If there is not, when it will came out? Thanks!

    Hi there. Just for your info, I have the Q9550 (E0) running succesfully on the P45 Platinum. Initially I had to update the Bios to v1.6 as the board had shipped with v1.1 which had no quad support. Then I had memory issues which were sorted by OZC who replaced it. I removed the jumpers on the board so the systems posts at 400MHz. I now leave everything else on Auto and the system is as stable as a rock at 3,4GHz clock (standard boot now without any further overclock in the BIOS). Far Cry2 with all graphics maxed out pushes my cores between 50 and 60 deg. (MSI 9800GTX+ card)
    I run my 1066 mem at 800 5.5.5.15.  I have run it at the overclocked 1066 but the memory benchmark increase, or rather the lack thereof, does not justify infrequent instabilities.
    This information is just to address your concern of the 2.66 clock speed. Jack t.N will remember my perceived initial lack of confidence in the board, and all due to memory issues as it turned out. (Once again thanks to Jack)
    Now I can only report back that the system has been rock solid over the last 2 months at the 3,4GHz. I don't foresee any problems with a quad core with BIOS v1.6

  • P45 Platinum [MS-7512 PCB 1.x]: BETA & Performance BIOS Versions

    I will upload the latest Performance BIOS I could get my hand on.  Unfortunately, I cannot provide changelogs at this point.
    The BIOS is labeled A7512IMS.P0D and will appear as v25.0b13 on the POST Screen and in BIOS Setup. The BIOS was released on June 13th 2008.
    I have just flashed it on a P45 Platinum Board that I have here for testing and found that memory compatibility has somewhat improved. 
    For those that are considering to give this BIOS a try:  remember, the risk is yours and yours alone!
    The archive contains the a flashing utility an can be used with the MSIHQ Forum USB Flashin tool (Method I):
    >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
    /EDIT: I added the latest BETA-BIOS of the official BIOS series: A7512IMS.115.  It was released on June 13th as well.  Again, use this BIOS at your own risk and don't complain if anything goes wrong. 

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    If the only versions that work with certain hardware combinations that are claimed to be compatible are Beta or Performance Versions then they should be available for public use
    Every official BIOS-Version is based on the preceding BETA-BIOS-Versions.  The Final A7512IMS.110-Release will be based on the preceding A7512IMS.11x-BETAs.  Sometimes, BETA-BIOS-Versions that have proven themselves are renamed and released as an official version.  So the changes will be made public at some point.  I uploaded the non-official versions precisely because they may be of help to others even though they are not available on official MSI Download Sites.
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    I feel like a child who has been chastised for daring to question the standard "because I said so"
    I opened this thread to share (not necessarely stable) BETA-BIOS-Releases with users that are willing to test not officially released BIOS Versions and are aware of the risks involved.  Feedback (positive & negative) on system behaviour is welcome and in the best interest of everyone who has this board. The intention behind this is to offer alternatives to help users that have problems with official versions and to collect experience based information.
    I did not open this thread to discuss MSI's BIOS Release Policies (nobody here has any true influence on it and I am aware that it does not meet the wishes and expectations of every user) and I did not start this topic to talk about the experience different users have had with MSI Technical Support.  If you want to discuss these questions, open your own topic and if you have concrete suggestions that concern MSI policies and procedures, direct them to MSI directly (nobody here works for MSI).
    This said, I invite you to share your own experiences with specific BIOS Versions in this thread to provide information that may be helpful to other users.
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    except in this case it is the child doing the chastising!
    If you want to insult me because you feel personally offended by the way I am trying to point out that I do not want to let this thread about specific BIOS Versions for the P45 Platinum mainboard be turned into a general discussion of what MSI should do to enhance individual customer satisfaction, please do that via PM and I will gladly respond. 
    Now, back to topic:  I will post future Performance & BETA BIOS releases as soon as I get my hands on them.  So far, vP0D & v1.1b5 are the latest versions I had access to and I have no idea when there be further updates and at what point a final and official version can be expected.

  • P45 Platinum & Corsair PC6400-800Mhz

    Hello,
    I've some problems since I've bought an upgrade kit for my PC, with a MSI P45 Platinum, an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 & 2gb RAM PC6400 Corsair (I already had 4gb of PC5400).
    My complete cfg :
    -Vista SP2
    -MSI P45 Platinum
    -2x1go PC6400-800Ghz XMS2 & 4x1go PC5400-800Ghz XMS2
    -Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
    -ATI Radeon X1950XT
    -Maxtor 250go & Seagate 500go
    -Antec EARTHWATTS 430W
    So, here's my problem : I can boot my PC without any problem if I connect 1go of ram (with about any go). But when I connect an other one at the same time, the PC try to boot and shuts down 5 seconds later. I tried with all dual channels, and it doesn't work. I tried some things with the bios, but I don't understand it very well, so if someone can help me precisly
    Thanks !

    Quote from: HU16E on 17-February-09, 18:12:22
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