Xonar

I trash my MSI GT683DXR bios!!!. I flashed with MSI GT683 Unlocked.zip, and work fine, hantil i mess arround with memori clock, and know black screem, no boot , i can not make on this laptop an blind-flash.Or the keyboard don't work, or the combinations of keys dont work on this laptop from MSI.I don't have an external keyboard USB to try, i have warranty and them i don't opem de laptop to remove de batery for a litlle for an reset to CMOS.

Can any help me? If i send to repar the technicians well soon note that i trashthe bios, and lose warranty and don't repar de laptop:too_sad:.

If some one have some solution please send an e-mail to: nambara AT hotmail DAWT com.

If you have black screen from messing with the memory options then all you need to do is reset the CMOS battery.

I have a msi gt780dx with a intel core i7 2670qm and a AMD 7970m graphics, anytime I play a game the CPU throttles so i was wondering if with the unlocked bios i can stop the CPU from Throttling.

Yes, you can raise TDP limits/times with the unlocked BIOS. You will also need to use ThrottleStop.

UEFI is an implementation, not a "new" BIOS. Check in your boot order in BIOS if you see "UEFI".

You can always buy a ES/QS CPU as they are much cheaper.

try usb2.0 port

Maybe @svl7 can help out here.

I know the 7970m will work in the GX660, I guess it's a matter of vBIOS at this point.

My gx660 is now bricked as well, judging from Xonar's post above, it's quite possible that it happened because i tried enabling IGP. i find this quite weird that it cannot work with the integrated graphics as well...

I tried everything i could conceive in terms of blind BIOS flashing, it just did not work.

How come most of the classic guides mention using AMIBOOT.ROM while now here guys are saying I should use the original name of the BIOS? That being said, I have no idea how or where to find out my original bios, and what it is called. Does anyone know this?

Thanks

PS: when everyone says the usb stick should be fat, do you mean fat32? or the older fat16?

I would have to agree that MSI has worse after sales support on two grounds:

1) They do not pro actively publish upgraded drivers and firmware on their web sites

2) When contacted for support they seem slow to provide support and usually end up doing something that doesn't help

In my experience I'd put them behind: Dell, HP, Sony, Toshiba & Acer

My recent experience comes from an MSI GT680 gaming laptop that cost over $2200 Australian.

I was having issues with the Blu Ray combo not liking some blank DVD media and either taking a long time to recognise it or thinking it was an audio CD.

I could see from the Internet that there was an update to fix this in the TSST drive I have.

The problem was that TSST does not provide firmware directly to end users and MSI did not have the update on their web site.

I opened several support cases with MSI.

In the end they just sent me the same firmware I had.

They simply did not seem to even try to contact TSST.

I'm guessing that they probably didn't want to pay for the update.

My only option now is to try and find someone with the right model Sony Vaio who would be happy for me to put my Blu Ray combo in their laptop to flash it.

I'll never buy another MSI device.

1. Very few companies publish drivers as soon as updates are available. This is why I go to the part manufacturers website and downloading the latest drivers is always recommended. MSI has had BIOS updates for the 16F2 every 2 months; I know this only because I had to go through the pain of unlocking everyone of those revisions.

2. I will agree that MSI is a slow company. But, there are many positives you haven't taken note of. With the Sandy Bridge recall/fiasco, they offered a free one year warranty, including accidental damage extension (If you registered the notebook within 60 days) on all retail branded G-Series notebooks (Whitebooks not included). This was a bold move as many manufacturers, including the likes of: Sony, Dell, Toshiba and Acer did nothing. IIRC, HP extended the warranty for one year as well, but not accidental.

Also, many users that had 570M/580M GTXs in their notebooks and opted to overvolt them for better overclocks ended up burning their GPUs. MSI only asked for the GPU back and sent a brand new GPU just for the cost of shipping. I don't know of a single company that will gladly take a burnt GPU (That's worth $400-$500 at the time) and replace it for no fee.

I'm not saying MSI is above the rest of the crew but they do take care of their customers much better than the big box brands. HP support is pathetic. I returned my laptop within 30 days because it was unusable with their drivers. The only good thing they have going is a 30-day no questions asked full refund. MSI also builds some long lasting machines with proven cooling and includes stuff like: 4 RAM slots, XM-CPU support, MXM slot (That supports upgrades), 2 HDD bays (or 1 bay and 2 mSATAs) + ODD, 1080p STANDARD screens, etc. The best part is your paying much less than what Clevo/Alienware charge you. If anything MSI was the one to raise the bar for specs per price, while I'd say Alienware has done the same for warranty support.

Hey there.

I'm running 2920xm and 6990m just fine on a 150w PSU. The 7970m draws less power so you should be fine. Shut downs won't be an issue, I'm running my 65W with a 6990m and have yet to get a force shutdown. Although, I will get forced shutdowns if I run on only battery.

For the upgrade you will need a GX660 heatsink and dremel. You may need ThrottleStop to prevent CPU throttling. A modified BIOS is not necessary if you already have the UEFI boot option but it will unlock your CPU TDP so it can turbo longer. No harm really in having more performance. I do believe your CPU maybe a bottleneck in certain situations. Perhaps finding an ES 2920xm or 2860QM might be a wise investment.

Cutting a hole won't make a tangible difference. The fan draws air from the keyboard, not the bottom. It's up to you really.

Ebay is your best bet for those obscure parts.

The 770m GTX works in this notebook so that's an alternative.

Naming the programs is certainly allowed.

Just don't tell people to go register to "xx" because of some contest or giveaway. If it feels like you are trying to get people to buy a product or join a competing website, it's probably advertising.

We do allow honest discussions about our competitors and their products, just don't try to sell it for them.

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770M works in the 16F2, should work in the 1761.

Yes enabled iGP when your notebook doesn't support it will kill it. You will need to do a blind BIOS flash. This has nothing to do with the vBIOS.

1.download BIOS (You will have to keep the original name)

2.Format flash card to FAT!

3.Place the downloaded file to a USB flash drive.

4.Insert the flash drive in usb 2.0

5.Hold the button Ctrl + Fn + PgUp

6.turn on your laptop and release the buttons and wait...

7.You will be in recovery mod

8.Select a recovery flash bios and wait finish.

During the process, the computer really hot!

It is necessary to cool the processor...

Throttlestop with the appropriate settings will solve this problem. StarCraft 2 is heavy on the CPU.

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?Guys, I need someone who also has a msi gt70 one, because i think the frame drops and lag i am experiencing is not normal, and while i am asking now, is it possible to disable optimus ( i.e the hd4000) and always force the gtx 680m on? I want this because starcraft 2 is detecting that i only can run low settings. Yes i have it hooked up to grid and also set to high performance. Now is my question: is it possible to flash an unlocked bios to disable the hd4000. I searched via google, but the answers i find are a bit conflicting. I was hoping if someone could care to elobarate whether he or she also has experienced the weird performance issues in starcraft 2. Thnx

No you can't disable optimus.

Meh it's tough to compare desktops to laptops. Both have their advantages/disadvantages. You just have to pick which one suits you best. I'm not sure about the GT70, but for my 16F2 I am able to edit the EC and change my fan speeds and temperature ranges, so when I'm not gaming the notebook is whisper quiet.

FYI I'm gonna go ahead and sticky this. Don't know why it wasn't in the first place. Thanks Prema.

Hi Samual,

I've created a new thread for you to ask your question. You'll get more/better responses this way and keep the developer threads cleaner.

I personally use ICD24, but have also found Artic Cooling MX-2/3/4 to work great as well. I feel like AS5 is an average paste compared to today's market.

I think he has another problem

becouse I have the same problem when I installed bios from this site - after black screen

And now I dont know how to fix my laptop

How could you flash the BIOS with only 2 posts? Care to elaborate?

So, what do you suggest? I already have a 1 TB HDD running at 5400 rpm in one bay and the other is empty.

I was planning to go for a 240GB SSD and use it for games. Will that improve any performance in terms of gaming? FPS?

No, only load times between scenes/maps will be shorter for games. There is no FPS gain.

You can always get a 7970m and mod the heatsink.

Its for Trinity. Please stop spreading misinformation. There could be regional differences that may cause the incompatibility. Ive never even opened up the Richland BIOS.

We had a member flash the modified BIOS the first week that it came out. It was Meaker. You can find his results in this thread.

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To the people that bricked your systems, do you have a Richland APU or Trinity?

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If what you're saying is true... then in theory a GTX 780m should work with an HM67 chipset? That's what Xoticpc uses in their FORCE 1761...

"In theory" is the key phrase. It's basically trial and error. No one can pin-point a reason as to why it works or doesn't.

Hello. I'm looking to flash this unlocked BIOS on my GX60 AC1 mainly to install windws 7 uefi mode and overclock the A10 4600M . At this moment i have windows 7 on MBR working fine.

Before taking the step im kind of wondering.

Is ther a real advantage installing Windows 7 on uefi compared to MBR?

Is OC possible with PSCHECK alone on MBR?

I would really appreciate your advice

Great questions. I don't know any of the answers. I haven't bothered using Windows 8 for more than a day on my 16F2. Maybe make a new thread in the MSI forum and hopefully someone else can answer.

@stoja I can't tell from that picture. Could you zoom out? If you don't see the cable there then it is on the other side of the motherboard.

@Dlob708 Do you have a MSI branded GX60 or a whitebook? If you have a bad firmware flash you need to RMA the laptop.

I have my 5 posts in but I still can't download the BIOS for my GT683DX. It's hard to be a contributing member with no experience with the new firmware I guess I'll just keep doing what I can until that time arrives.

Does it work now?

I flashed my GX60 APU , but the laptop is dead .

This laptop dont have the reset cable of cmos , only fan cable.

What i can do ?

Look at the pictures on the 2nd post for where the CMOS cable is. There is one. This is one of the first reports of a straight brick that I've heard of.