MSI K7N2G-ILSR and "Engineering BIOS" ??

[Woodie]

I just installed a brand new MSI nForce2 mobo. (from NewEgg)

Using the onboard Video.

The very first BIOS screen says:
CR17 VGA BIOS
VERSION 4.1F.00.07.00
Engineering Release - Not for Production Use
Copyright(C) 1996-2002 Nvidia Corp.

What's that about? Should I request a newer/older BIOS?
I haven't seen any stability issues, but I haven't had time to do much (any) testing yet. Just got all the drivers updated/installed, and installed CS. (Runs fine, BTW)

 

[rtb21]

Yeah, I got the MSI K7N2G-L and it had the same problem, the latest drivers available from MSI (www.msi.com.tw) sort this out (and even improved stability a little).

 

[Woodie]

Drivers or BIOS? I haven't touched either system BIOS or video BIOS at all (yet).

 

[mechBgon]

If you're going to keep it, you would probably want to update the BIOS.

 

[Woodie]

What I'm trying to figure out is if the Engineering BIOS version has features/whatever that's better/more advanced than the current production version(s).

 

[mechBgon]

From the report I read, this was a gaffe on MSI's part, and the boards with this BIOS had glitches. But hey, you can try it and see...

 

[Woodie]

No point in doing the research, when mechBgon can do it for you!

I may have to install a new RAID controller in it tonight, so maybe I'll flash the BIOS while I'm at it. After that, I have to install SB so I can test the cooling in the system. (I haven't connected two of the case fans yet).

Thanks!

 

[arcenite]

What they're trying to say is, if you're willing to wait, send it back and get another one.

Bill