UEFI GOP VBios request for MSI N660GTX Twin Frozr III OC

[justindyer8122b029f]

Good afternoon, I'm looking for the latest UEFI GOP vBIOS for my MSI N660GTX Twin Frozr III OC graphics card, model N660 TF 2GD5 / OC. My serial number and current BIOS versions are listed below.

S / N: 602-V287-010B1408010665
BIOS Version: 80.06.28.00.38 , NV287MS.224

That second BIOS version is according to MSI Live Update 6, I can find no record of it online. Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist me with this!

 

[Alan J T]

>>VBIOS Information<<

 

[justindyer8122b029f]

>>VBIOS Information<<

I understand moderators are unable to provide any vBIOS information, but can other users? I've submitted a request to MSI Support, but I don't have high hopes since the last time I submitted a request they claimed to not have any UEFI/GOP VBIOS updates available when several older forum posts proved that that was verifiably not the case. Is it MSI's policy to deny requests for VBIOSes if the cards are over a certain age or out of warranty?

 

[Alan J T]

MSI's policy to deny requests for VBIOSes if the cards are over a certain age or out of warranty

It was implemented due to MSI getting ripped off with Cards that had been flashed for Mining and damaged then returned for Warranty after getting reflashed.

 

[Alan J T]

MSI Support, but I don't have high hopes since the last time I submitted a request they claimed to not have any UEFI/GOP VBIOS

Forums have a decent search function I am sure if you search for

MSI N660GTX Twin Frozr III OC​

You will find what you want

 

[justindyer8122b029f]

It was implemented due to MSI getting ripped off with Cards that had been flashed for Mining and damaged then returned for Warranty after getting reflashed.

That makes sense, though it seems unreasonable to punish everyone for the misdeeds of a few. It just tells me not to buy MSI products in the future if any requests for technical support will be denied.

Forums have a decent search function I am sure if you search for

MSI N660GTX Twin Frozr III OC​

You will find what you want

I unfortunately did not find exactly what I want, as nobody else had a serial number similar to mine, nor a BIOS version identical to mine (searching NV287MS.224 on Google gives ONE result, which is this exact thread). There have been no other cards of my model with a serial number starting with 602-V287-010, they have all been 04S, 050, 28S, 09S, 10S, and 190. With that said, I went ahead and gave NV287MH.201 a try since I have a CH341A EEPROM programmer on hand in case of a bad flash, and that one seems to be working. Card reports as having a UEFI vBIOS, there is no artifacting or crashing under load, and drivers install without issue. I'll go ahead and list everything I've found while scouring the forums in one place for anyone who happens to come looking for a BIOS for this particular card.

MSI N660 TF 2GD5/OC (MSI GTX 660 Twin Frozr III OC) Newest UEFI/GOP VBIOS Versions According to S/N
S/N: 602-V287-04S, or current BIOS NV287MH.200: NV287MH.201 (Hands down the most convoluted. There exists a NV287MH.221, dated 01/22/13 and a NV287MH.211, dated 11/01/12. NV287MH.201 is dated 03/18/13, assumed newest.)
S/N: 602-V287-050, or existing BIOS NV287MS.204: NV287MH.201
S/N: 602-V287-28S, or existing BIOS NV287MS.2C2: NV287MH.2C0
S/N: 602-V287-09S, existing BIOS unknown: NV287MH.280
S/N: 602-V287-10S, existing BIOS unknown: NV287MH.2A0
S/N: 602-V287-190, or existing BIOS NV287MS.2C2: NV287MH.2C0
S/N: 602-V287-010, or existing BIOS NV287MS.224: NV287MH.201 (Seemingly works, but this is the only one not supported by other threads on these forums).