RS480M2 BIOS 3.4

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Hi,

Just upgraded to v3.4. Besides the change they noted on K8 step E
processor support, looks like they got rid of the user-adjustable fan
speed! It was tuned perfectly before; with 3.4 the voltage levels are
wrong, running too fast and cooling less effectively.

Has anyone noticed other differences?

Does anyone have the install file for v3.3b? MSI took it off their web
site.

Thanks

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.msi-microstar (More info?)

I realoaded Bios 3.3 after using 3.4 for a week. It didnt add anything to my
system, and it actually ran hotter then before.


"RichH" <richh-nospam-@wonu.fm> wrote in message
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> "gwfung" <gwfung@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
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> Just upgraded to v3.4. Besides the change they noted on K8 step E
> processor support, looks like they got rid of the user-adjustable fan
> speed! It was tuned perfectly before; with 3.4 the voltage levels are
> wrong, running too fast and cooling less effectively.
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> Has anyone noticed other differences?
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> Does anyone have the install file for v3.3b? MSI took it off their
> web
> site.
>
> Thanks
>
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> Yes, the main difference is now Venice (E stepping) processors work
> with Cool-n-Quiet; before not. As noted, they took away some
> adjustments with the fans. Now it is take it or leave it as they have
> set it, at least for now. And while Cool-n-Quiet now works for
> processor speed & voltage reduction with Venice E processors, it does
> not control the fans as it does on some boards or other chip combos --
> leaving the wimpy bios settings only (Cool but not very Quiet!).
> There is no bios option now to have one or any of the fans turn off
> with very low temps, etc. Some boards I have played around with need
> the bios fan settings turned off for Cool n Quiet to control the
> fan(s) or vice versa; neither works on this board/bios rev. with
> Venice. Hopefully MSI will remedy this in a future bios release or .
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