x58 Platinum BIOS 1.0 vs 1.1

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Every manufacturer in I've dealt in the past with has always provided a detailed list of changes incorporated in a BIOS update so the customer can decide whether he's affected and so wants to bother with the update. Not MSI. All I can find on their site is the cryptic statement, "Improved system performance" I like better performance as much as the next guy but I'm distrustful of such a broad statement.

Does anyone know exactly what changes were incorporated in the BIOS 1.1 update for X58 Platinum?

Thanks, Bob423

PS, I've also heard there's a 1.2 update on the way (same question as above)
 
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The details are very specific and so detailed that a normal custumer is overwhelmed with this lingo, trust me.  :bonk:
I can give you details till Beta A7522IMS.10D, there are many steps to this. :rolleyes:
Code: 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 A7522IMS.10C to A7522IMS.10D
01.Patch some mainboard run S3 fail.
02.Remove DOT function.
03.fill Icafe table.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A7522IMS10B to A7522IMS10C
01.Fix QPI 6.4 S3 resume fail from second time
02.Fix PLANET Wireless PCI lan card can't use issue
03.Fix DLED default setting. 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 A7522IMS10A to A7522IMS10B
01.Fixed system hang 8Fh when run "shutdwon reboot" test program.
02.Modiyf QSI & VREF_DQ_A voltage.
03.Remove BIOS Flash protection item.
04. Update CB Module
	    a.Patch memory ratio coding bug and memory ratio change fail.
	    b.Patch some memory have compatible issue(Kingston 2T,Geil 1.6V).
	    c.Update RC code.
		(1) Update CB module from AMI source.(CB module v11 -> v12)
		(2) Updated RC092 code.
05. Remove post1 string "Press F12 if you want to boot from the network"
06. Patch Memory, A-data 1066 1G set voltage to 1.7V
07. M-Flash:
	    -Nvidia 9600 will not support "USB Drive" function 
	    -HDD device will not show in selected device list
08. Fix Check sum fail 'Current DRAM Frequency' shows wrong
09. Update JMB322 firmware
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 A7522IMS109 to A7522IMS10A
01. Modify setup menu
	    -Remove AHCI Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. item
	    -help string for DRAM Voltage (V)
	    -help string for CPU Volate (V)
	    -help string for QPI Volate (V)
	    -Green Power group add a blank line 
	    -Add L3 Cache in System Information
	    -Fix Adjusted Core Frequency (Mhz) not change when adjust
	     item "Adjust CPU Ratio"
	    -CPU Specifications: NX and C1E show incorrect
02. Update JMB322 code to patch RAID size for meta data while 
	    building RAID 0/1/JBOD.
03. M-Flash
	    -if select wrong save location will show "Device or Folder can't find."
	     & "Please select correct device or folder."
	    -string, Current Foler -> Root Folder
04. Remove 106A4/08/03 microcode to fix 106A4/0A/02 can't use
05. Fix BIOS Flash Protection set Enabled still can flash bios
06. Add NetBoot module (F12)
07. Fix Setup Menu screen lag when plug NV VGA card
08. Fix system can not install OS if we disable all onboard device.
09. Modify DMI string,
	    -Type2          Product      : "Eclipse SLI (MS-7520)"
10. Fix when Sata1-6 connect CD-ROM and ICH10 set Raid press Del
	    can't into Setup menu
11. Optimize x58 SLI function module.
12. Update CB Module
	    a.Modify system some display OC fail issue.
	    b.Patch Kingston KVR1066D3N7 some memory modules unstable.
	    c.Patch some memory timings set wrong when SPD timing by manual.
	    d.Modify turbo ratio limit item function coding.
	    e.Add "Extreme Memory Profiles Mode" item function.
	    f.Modify OC jumper coding.
	    g.Add CPU ratio auto run by BCLK change.
	    h.Add "Adjusted DRAM Frequency" function shows by auto changed by BCLK OC.
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 A7522IMS108 to A7522IMS109
01. Update Module(4GB,SB,ACPI-SB,NB,PCIE-NB,SMBIOS,SMI,CPU)
02. Fix after use LAN (on PCIE slot) wakup S1,
	    system can't shut down from OS issue.
03. Modify string
	    -Auto-Detecting SATA7..-> Auto-Detecting SATA7/8..
	    -Auto-Detecting SATA9..-> Auto-Detecting SATA9/10..
	    -NB Temperature -> IOH Temperature
	    -TDC Limit value -> TDC Limit value (A)
	    -TDP Limit value -> TDP Limit value (W)
	    -MCH CLK Skew -> IOH CLK Skew
	    -USB Device Legacy Support help string
	    -Advanced Memory Setting group help string
	    -MCH Phase Control -> IOH Phase Control
	    -CPU VTT Phase Control -> QPI Phase Control
	    -Flash BIOS -> BIOS Update (M-Flash)
	    -CPU Volate/QPI Voltage help string
	04. M-Flash update (ATI vga issue)
	05. Update Micro Code  (106A4/08/03)
	    Add new Micro code (106A4/0A/02)
	06. non-XE CPU will show "Intel Turbo Boost tech" item
	07. Patch Memory Voltage
	    -Set all OCZ  Memory default voltage to 1.9V
	    -Set all GeIL Memory default voltage to 1.55V
	    -Set Kingston KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB to 1.55V
	    -Set Clpida EBJ11UD8BAFA-AC 1GB to 1.8V
08. I-coffee table add 
	    -CPU PLL Voltage
	    -IOH Voltage
	    -ICH Voltage
	    -DDR_VREF_CA_A/B/C
	    -DDR_VREF_DQ_A/B/C
09. Green Power/LED Control code move to bootblock
10. DMI string,
	    -Type1 & Type2  MANUFACTURER : "MSI"
	    -Type2          Product      : "Eclipse (MS-7520)"
11. if EIST disabled make Adjust CPU Ratio as maximum ratio
12. Fix item not show, Hyper-Threading Function
13. Update CB Module
	    a.Update RC code.
	      -1.Updated RC090-RC8 code.
	      -2.Update CB module from AMI source.
	         - Source CB module v09 -> v11
		 - Updated RC091-RC2 code.
	    b.Modify Auto OC volt function coding.
	    c.Decrease some common timing to increase performance.
	    d.Modify voltage function coding.
	    e.Add long beep function when memory do not insert.
	    f.Modify OC-Auto-Volt and Detect-FSB ELINK rule.
	    g.Add memory ratio option x7
	    h.Add OC jumper function.
	    i.Patched system reboot abnormal after clear CMOS in non-XE CPU.
14. OC Retry fail time = 3
15.Patch auto detect device message error in POST1 when on-chip sata option "RAID mode"
	   set to AHCI/RAID.
16.Fixed DLED issue.
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 A7522IMS107 to A7522IMS108
1. Modify Setup Menu
	   -Intel Dynamic Speed tech -> Intel Turbo Boost tech
	   -Dynamic Speed Tech Config -> Turbo Boost Tech Config
           -Memory Ratio options -> 3/4/5/6
	   -SATA7/8 & SATA9/10 group string
	   -Base Clock (MHz) option and help sting (CPU Default -> 400Mhz)
	   -Remove item,Power Button Function
2. Update JMB322 firmware for Std CMOS features SATA7/8 & SATA9/10  
	   group shows as Stripe\Mirror\JBOD (from Speed\Backup\Large)
3. Green power LED slave address change to 34h and modify LED control code
4. Modify Lan Option ROM item
5. M-Flash update
	   -a.Fix when M-Flash function as "Flash BIOS",
	      after flash bios not show CMOS Settings Wrong
	   -b.Modify setup menu string and post string
	   -c.add fail message if usb flash disk fail 
6. Modify Auto Disable DRAM/PCI Frequency code
7. Fixed show Memory size error in POST2
8. Modify Del and F11 help string in POST1
9. Add a short beep when screen light up
10.Fix after use Onboard LAN/PCIE-LAN wakup S1,
	   system can't shut down from OS issue.
11.OC Retry fail time = 5
12.Modify JMB363 register follow hardware recommended.
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 A7522IMS106 to A7522IMS107
01. Modify ESATA register value to fix device cannot find 
	    after first time cold boot
02. Modify Setup Menu 
	    -Intel TurboMode tech -> Intel Dynamic Speed tech
	    -Turbo Configuration -> Dynamic Speed Tech Config
	    -CPU Technologies Support -> CPU Technology Support
	    -Ratio CMOS Setting -> Adjust CPU Ratio
	    -Memory Multiplier -> Memory Ratio
	    -CPU Frequency (CPU spec.) -> Core Frequency
	    -Current CPU Frequency -> Current CPU Core Frequency
	    -Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz)->Adjusted CPU Core Frequency (MHz)
	    -QPI Frequency add option, 5.866GT 
	    -CPU PLL Voltage (V) location
	    -QPI Voltage (V) options color
	    -JMB322 related string
	    -new item, BIOS Flash Protection
	    -TDP,TDC show method
	    -Turn off Motherboard LED -> Motherboard LED Control
03. non-XE CPU won't show "Intel Dynamic Speed tech" item
04. Update SB Module, PCIE_SB Module
05. Modify Over Voltage function code (CPU/QPI/NB Voltage)
06. Fixed DOT item Disable option failed
07. Change Full Screen Logo for X58
08. Update CB Module
	    a. Update Intel HEDT suggestion.
	    b. Patched default DDR-1066Mhz can't OC to 1333Mhz but 
	       default DDR-1333Mhz can boot for XE CPU.
	    c. Added UCLK ratio change function by QCLK for XE CPU.
	    d. Update RC code.
	        -Updated CB module. (8.00.15_CB-NEHALEM_10)
		-Updated RC090-RC7 code.
	    e. Modified BCLK is not correct, because CPU FSB item default is 33Mhz.
	    f. Added memory OC to 1800Mhz function for XE CPU.
	    g. Added Performance BIOS check point.
	    h. Added XMP function.
09. Set all OCZ Memory default voltage to 1.9V
10. Modify JMB363 register follow hardware recommended.
11. Disable Floppy A. 
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A7522IMS105 to A7522IMS106
01. Modify E-SATA/SATA register value follow HW recommend
02. ICH set RAID mode cannot into setup menu
03. Fix IDE1 use ATA33 cable still UDMA6 mode (should be UDMA2)
04. Move "M-Flash" in Setup Main menu
	    Adjust "CPU Specifications" & "Memory-Z" Location
05. Change full logo screen show method
06. Remove JMB363's RAID Mode item (default:IDE)
07. Update new uCode M03106A4.pdb
08. I-coffee table09. Update green module	for PCB1.1
10. Disable token,ACPI_SLIC_TBL to patch Vista can't be activated
11. Modify Setup Menu
	    -Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (MHz)-> Base Clock (MHz)
	    -NB Voltage (V) -> IOH Voltage (V)
	    -CPU PLL Voltage (V) location
	    -QPI Configuration group location and adjust item
	    -Current QPI Frequency location
	    -Remove QPI L0s and L1 item (default:Disabled)
	    -New Group for TurboMode
	    -Memory Frequency -> Memory Multiplier
12. Post1 Memory information
13. Modify NB/DDR_VREF_DQ_A,B,C voltage item cann't working correct.
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A7522IMS104 to A7522IMS105
01. Keep CPU FSB after S3 resume
02. CPU-B -> CPU Specifications 
03. Memory-z Module v0.06
04. Add delay to fix some HDD can not be detect on JMB36x
05. M-Flash modify
06. Add Dual logo support Function
07. Update some new module.
08. Fix SATA7/SATA8/SATA9/ATA10 UDMA mode detect error if PATA port use 40pin cable. 
09. Fix E-SATA1 can not auto detect in setup menu if ICH10 change to AHCI mode.
10. Fix E-SATA UDMA mode detect error if set PATA at primary channel. 
11. Fixed Disable rusume by pci-e system still can wake up. 
12. Add down CPU ratio function
13. Add item, Intel C-STATE tech (default:Dis)
14. Update JMB322 firmware and modify some string and location
15. Update JMB322 Module to fix
	     -setup menu lag issue
	     -post lost hdd issue
	     -s4 lost hdd issue
16. Modify string, Intel C-STATE tech
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 A7522IMS103 to A7522IMS104
01. Patch PCI_E1/E3 plug same vga card light up by PCI_E3
02. Modify "Adjust CPU FSB Frequency" can down below 133
03. Modify Sys Fan3 Control method to fix CPU smart fan fail
04. Fix item, Turn off motherboard LED after disabled and set back
	    auto LED error
05. Update PCI_EXPRESS/Chipset/NorthBridge/Intel/Tylersburg/ module
		   ACPI/Chipset/NorthBridge/Intel/Tylersburg/ module
		   SB module (_011)
		   NB module (_09)
06. Modify string & item
	    -OC fail warning message
	    -Voltage items and help
	    -Memory Frequency options
	    -D.O.T. Control keep CPUs only 
07. Fix IDE/SATA POST2 show method error
08. Add M-Flash function.
09. Update JMB322 module
10. Update CB Module
	    -a. (1)Updated RC code version 090-RC3.
	        (2)Label Name: 8.00.15_CB-NEHALEM_09
	    -b. Modified MRC calculates timing periods by BCLK with BIOS setting.
	    -c. Added DIMM Vref control parameters for UPI6262.
	    -d. Patched system can't boot DDR3-1333 ratio by default when update RC code v090-RC3.
	    -e. QPI frequency default change to Auto
11. Modify Watch dog timer
12. Fix 1000GB HDD shows as 100GB at post2
13. Change logo.
14. Follow hwardware recmomand change Audio Traffic Class Assignment to TC0 by S3.
15. Fix some HDD can not be detect on JMB36x
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A7522IMS102 to A7522IMS103
01.Update PCI_EXPRESS/Chipset/NorthBridge/Intel/Tylersburg/ module
		  ACPI/Chipset/NorthBridge/Intel/Tylersburg/ module
02.Update audio Verb table.
03.Fixed Disable rusume by pci-e system still can wake up. 
04.Add Beep warning Function when VGA Card don't exist.
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A7522IMS101 to A7522IMS102	
01.Add HD audio controller item.
02.Add 1394 controller item.
03.Fix press ESC no response in POST2 screen.
04.Fix CPU Smart FAN can not working correctly.
05. Update USB module
06. Modify CPU M value to 12
07. Cell Menu information
 -Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz)
  -Current DRAM Frequency
08. Adjust code sequence(voltage and clockgen) to improve OC
09. Fix some board halt on 0x75 about 40sec then continue boot
10. Updat11. Update Rom Hole Module
12. DMI data, PCB vrsion => 1.0
13. Fix JMB36x AHCI mode fail
At the moment they work on Version 1.3 in Beta phase(Latest is A7522IMS.134).

 
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anDrasch,

Thanks for the quick reply. It looks like a lot of changes have been made.

Two questions: 
On the changes listed under "A7522IMS101 to A7522IMS102"
1 - Are these the changes in moving from BIOS 1.0 to 1.1 or from 1.1 to 1.2?

On the other updates listed (A7522IMS102 to A7522IMS.10D)
1 - Are these additional BIOS updates beyond 1.1 or are they all part of the update from 1.0 to 1.1?

Thanks for your help, Bob423

 
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No all the changes listed are a snipped on the way to 1.1.
1.0D means beta, a pre version of 1.1, all the changes listed are in the final 1.1.
Of course all these changes advect to the final Bios release.
 
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Great!

Thanks for your excellent support. Now I know what was changed and I appreciate the detail!

Bob423
 
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Actually, all those releases (v1.0bx/A7522IMS.10x) are BETA/Prototype-Releases that eventually let to A7522IMS.100 (v1.0), or the first final release. BETA-Releases between v1.0 and v1.1 are named v1.1bx/A7522IMS.11x, A7522IMS.110 being the final/Release Version.

BTW:  The latest BETA Release for your board is A7522IMS.134 (v1.3b4).  That means v1.3 (final) is on the way and also that for some reason the v1.2 final release never made it to the download site. 
 
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Jack the Newbie,

If I read your post right then the list provided by anDrasch is only a list of changes incorporated into BIOS 1.0. The changes from 1.0 to 1.1 are not in his list. Is that right?

If that is true, then is there a list of changes for BIOS 1.1?

Bob423
 
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The changelog was only to illustrate the many changes the final BIOS contains when they write "- Improved system performance.".
You should contact the MSI support http://ocss.msi.com.tw/ to answer this.

May be another Forum Member knows more. :noidea:
 
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The changes from 1.0 to 1.1 are not in his list. Is that right?
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Yes.

If that is true, then is there a list of changes for BIOS 1.1?
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There are continuous and frequently updated lists for the Releases of every BIOS Series.  The list for the MSI Eclipse SLI is probably already a couple of pages long as it includes information about changes and fixes from the first ever released test BIOS for this board until the latest BETA Release (A7522IMS.134 (v1.3b4)).  anDrasch posted part of that list.  In any case, we do not have the up-to-date list and MSI (just like every other manufacturer) does not make provide all their changelogs to end-users. 

Before you ask:  I am not a particular fan of this policy and I would certainly appreciate if more detailed information about BIOS Releases would be made available before one decides to flash a newer BIOS Version.  However, as this is a plain user-to-user forum, nobody here can really do anything about it.
 
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For what it's worth, I did put a request into MSI customer service for a list of changes from 1.0 to 1.1 for the X58 Platinum board. If they reply, I'll post it here.

Bob423
 
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I got a reply from MSI (see below). The part about improvement in 64 bit performance was very interesting.

Bob423
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01. Modify M-Flash function bootblock issue.
02. Fix AMI BIOS did not program local/global MMIO correctly, it caused peer-to-peer transaction fail. (Follow nVidia FAE recommand)
03. Post2 string, Extd Memory Size -> Physical Memory.
04. Modify code to pass DTM test(1.SMBIOS & 2.Unrepported Memory IO)
05. Add iVTd module.
06. clone file to coremod.
07. Modify PCIE SVID/SSID.
08. Remove "Crystal_Beach_SUPPORT" & "CPU_DCA_SUPPORT" from MS7522.sdl and modify relative ssp file.
09. Modify Market name.
10. Fix system very slow with all 6 memory slot populated (12G)(Vista 64bit boot time increased by 97 seconds, Overall OS Performance sluggish).
 
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