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MSI P55-CD53 BETA BIOS for Clarkdale 200+BCLK

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renegade44

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http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=138036.0

I found this little gem about 5 minutes ago. Since my clarkdale craps out at about 190-195 I plan on trying it soon. Sounds like I'm not the only one with this probelm

Recent Changelogs:

A7586IMS.160 --[...]--> A7586IMS.174

- Modify Clarkdale advance timing and add 1T/2T Memory Timing.
- Fix DRAM post frequency became default when OC Genie second boot.
- Open QPI ratio adjust.
- Support "JFP2 Power LED Function" to S4 mode.
- Disabeld USB/PS2 power if PS2/USB wakeup function disabled.
- Fix S4 Power LED don'f follow msi spec.

A7586IMS.174 ---> A7586IMS.175

01. Fix command rate can't set to 2N on channel 2.
02. Fix run 3DMark06 cause system hang when memory set to 2T.
03. Open QPI 6400Mhz and QPI 6933Mhz ratio if clarkdale CPU Support.
04. Fix clarkdale can't overclock to BCLK 200Mhz.
05. Don't close USB device power return S3
06. Fix XMP voltage issue
07. Fix Clarkdale DRAM advance timing TSRWRTRD incorrect.

A7586IMS.175 ---> A7586IMS.176

01.Increase Lynnfield DRAM frequncy 2000Mhz compatibilty.
02.Fix Clarkdale QPI ratio 12~16 fail when plug DDR-1333Mhz.
03.Fix 2.2TB HDD show wrong size in POST2 screen.
04.Fix system can not be shutdown under DOS if PS2 wakeup function enabled.
05.Fix AHCI mode can not show HDD size correctly if size more than 2TB.
06.Fix HDD Size mistake in POST2 if LBA Mode set to disabled.
07.Fixed CPU frequency incorrect in BSU.
08.Fix HDD Size mistake in POST2 if AHCI mode enabled.
09.Fix always reboot after OC fail
10.Disabled USB OverCurrent Indicator to GPIO.
**Patch USB device fail after S3 resume if disabled USB power.**

A7586IMS.176 ---> A7586IMS.177

01.Fix Memtest fail with SAN MAX memory (SMD-2G88H1P-13HZ) and 660 CPU.
02.Fix System can not resume from S3 if it combined with nVidia VGA card 240GT and 660 CPU.



Remember it is BETA!!! USE at your own risk!!!!

And I wouldn't use M-flash, been reading how some users have Bricked their CD53 usng it
 
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Flashed my BIOS using the MSI Forum HQ USB Flashing Tool and now my BCLK is @200

But the OC genie doesn't work but hey that tools for wussies anyway right?

Getting 9.9 Superpi 1M

Still have some tweakage to do
 
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