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Ms-7254 Ver 3.0 Bios Update

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03-09-2011, 07:34 AM (This post was last modified: 03-09-2011, 07:41 AM by Icarus.)
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With many thanks to TheWiz, the attached modded BIOS successfully reveals a number of otherwise hidden overclocking features on the MS-7254 v2.1 (as fitted to a HP Compaq dx2200 MT)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1525839/Bios/DX2200MOD.BIN
Once downloaded, rename the file to bios.bin and place in the root directory of the bootable USB drive.
The installation procedure is as per the link -
http://bios-mods.com/biosupdate.html
The BIOS is `Award` and use the awdflash tool. I didn`t have any success when using switches with the tool. Instead, at the DOS prompt, simply enter awdflash. When the tool launches, enter the filename of the new bios (bios.bin). Note the original filename (DX2200MOD.BIN) isn`t recognised and should be renamed bios.bin.
Some comparison screenshots of the major changes in Advanced Chipset - Old/New
Old_____New
And Integrated Peripherals - Old/New
Old_____New
The current issue I`m facing is the lack of values in the frequency settings for FSB and DRAM.
When selected it looks like this -
Any ideas?

Assuming that you do have a HP Compaq dx2200 Microtower PC,
The Service Manual -- which is dated January 2006 -- says that computer supports up to 2 GB of DDR-2 SDRAM
The memory sockets on the system board can be populated with up to
two industry-standard DIMMs. These memory sockets are populated
with at least one preinstalled DIMM. The sockets are labeled DIMM1
and DIMM2. To achieve the maximum memory support, you can
populate the system board with up to 2GB (2 x 1GB) of memory.

There have been several updates to the BIOS starting with 1.01 Rev. A (22 Mar 2006). The most recent is 1.10 Rev. A (18 Sep 2008).
Version 1.07 Rev. A (6 Feb 2007) -- the version referenced at the Crucial site -- is dated after the manual. Ordinarily, that would lead one to assume that there was no need to update the BIOS in order to add up to 2 GB of RAM
Furthermore, I have looked at the Release Notes for all of the versions, and none of them mentions anything about adding support for increased amounts of RAM. The closest comment is for 1.05 -- the version you already have -- which added the following feature:
Enables the selection of 256 MB of system memory to be used by the integrated video controller for the Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) if 512 MB (or more) of system memory is installed in the desktop

The enhancement added by 1.07 was support for Vista.
Some enhancements added by 1.08 were RAM-related:
Enhances the BIOS so the computer beeps when no memory is plugged in
(previously the computer would show the error only by using the LED on the
front of the computer).
- Updates ATI Surround View code in the ROM.
- Enhances the BIOS so the computer posts a Warning message when different
memory technology is installed in DIMM banks 1 and 2 (for example, if one DIMM
is using 8 IC on the board and the other DIMM is using 16 IC on the board)

Nevertheless, because Crucial is usually very reliable when it comes to issues concerning RAM (and because there were several relatively minor fixes in the various BIOS updates), I suggest that you DO update the BIOS in your computer. After you update the BIOS, directions for installing more RAM are in the Service Manual linked above at pages 1-7 to 1-9 (pdf pages 11-13)
To do so, go here --> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=0&prodSeriesId=1844701&swItem=ir-64576-1&prodNameId=1844702&swEnvOID=1093&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0 (shortened version: http://tinyurl.com/7sw47yn)
Download sp40751.exe
The installation directions are in the tab marked Release Notes and copied below. I suggest that you close all running programs and disconnect from the Internet. Follow the installation directions exactly. If you feel uncomfortable doing this procedure, by all means take John Barnett's advice and ask a professional. I suggest going to a local independent computer repair shop, NOT a BigBoxStoreUSA or GeekSquad type of place.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS!
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.
2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Choose one of the following three options when presented:
- Create BIOS Flash Diskette.
- Create BIOS Flash DriveKey (the DriveKey must be bootable; this option creates the files needed to be able to flash the BIOS from the DriveKey).
- Flash System BIOS Now! (this option enables the BIOS to be upgraded from within the Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Vista operating system environment).
NOTE: After the files have been unpacked, the .EXE file that was downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

Ms 7254 Ver 3.0 Drivers

3.0

Ms 7254 Ver 3.0

BIOS Chipset Release Date Version. 2007-11-30, F.3D. Dx2200 MT / MS-7254, XPRESS 200, 2007-03-20, 1.09. Mossberg 500 serial number history. 860-009na HP Consumer Desktop PC BIOS Update (ROM Family SSID 2B4B), Intel 191F rev 7, 2018-02-12, A0.59 Rev.A. FK532AA-ARY IQ512me Pavilion IQ512me, Intel 2A00 rev 3, 2009-02-25, 5.10. New posts: Hot thread with new posts: No new posts: Hot thread with no new posts: Thread is closed.