The MSI Z68A-GD55/65 "G3" megathread

[the squonk]

The .N47-bios seems to work just fine, the bclk is still to low(99.8) but one improvement was that bios-settings except OC remained the same from the previous bios. That wasn't the case for me before, makes it easier to not have to reapply AHCI or have to change boot-order, I had to reapply all settings everytime before when I changed bios. Not now.
The OC-settings was easy to restore from a USB-stick(no need to remember all settings) and everything was applied, except memory speed that stayed at the default 1333MHz. So I had to reboot and reapply 1600MHz for it to be sticky. All other settings was changed to my preferred values.

One drawback with this new bios is that it can't write it's settings to a usb-stick like the bioses before, so the benefit above can't be enjoyed no more. Of course it's possible to save settings in the Click Bios II-app as well, but those settings are in a different format and can't be used from the real bios. And restoring settings in the Click Bios II-app haven't been sticky so far, hopefully that has changed?

Anyway, there isn't that many settings one has to care about in a Z68-bios compared to older platforms, so about everything is relatively easy to remember without even having to write it down. It's almost TOO easy to OC Sandy Bridge

[Nelly]

For those that don't have membership access to the MSI Forums.

Click Here to download >> MSI HQ Forum USB flasher

Method II for best results.
Do NOT use the BIOS/UEFI integrated M-Flash Routine.

Latest BETA BIOS for MSI Z68A-GD65/GD55 (G3) - Click to download >> E7681IMS.N47.rar

Please note that flashing this release occurs entirely at your own risk!

Updates since the latest official BIOS N.3

E7681IMS.N30 ---> E7681IMS.N44

• Support XMP 1.3 memory.
• Modify MRC check SPD address mapping code to avoid memory write leveling training fail.
• Force memory address mapping to mirrored to fix system hang on 2Eh issue when use ELPIDA 1G1333D1093 memory.
• Update USB Module to 4.6.3_USB_08.10.16
• Fixed the post not show OC Genie enabled information issue when under the BIOS setup set OC Genie mode.
• KB (Logitech G510) cannot be used in UEFI BIOS.
• Fix the issue that when use MFlah update or boot it will show some error.
• Fix the market name Z68A-GD55 to Z68A-GD55 (G3).
• Add solution on USB Module to fix some mouse fail issue.

E7681IMS.N44 ---> E7681IMS.N45

• Fixed System RomID would change and failed to update bios.
• Remove extra solution for KB (Logitech G510) cannot be used in UEFI BIOS.
• Add solution on USB Module to fix Ducky keyboard fail issue.

E7681IMS.N45 ---> E7681IMS.N46

• Add the Virtu license key to support Z68A-GD55 model.
• Add boot option for winki
• Modify some string.
• Add support F12 screenshot save as different filename function.

E7681IMS.N46 ---> E7681IMS.N47

• Adjust the font color setting for grayout controller.
• Implement M-FLASH solution for NTFS file support.

[the squonk]

That was a really great post Nelly, thank's a lot for contributing!

As a sidenote there has recently been a lot more comments on the english MSI-user forum, could be worth checking out.

http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=151148.0

I've seen many more users using these boards on different forums, they do seem to gain in popularity, if only offset, bclk too low and a working Virtu key could be fixed it would be a nearly perfect board. Very good as it is though, despite those faults. Great and simple OC and very stable, which are what counts the most

[the squonk]

Beta-bios .N48 is available at the english MSI-forum ...

[Crazy Chuckster]

23.4 Bios on MSI's main site is the newest release and has all the prior betas included.

Great info in this thread, thanks to all the contributors. I will be getting mine up and running this weekend. Just doing all of my pre install research