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    Cleo M72R/Sager/NP7250/OCZ Avenger AG2 - BIOS availability and CPU compatibility

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by mervincm, May 10, 2010.

  1. mervincm

    mervincm Newbie

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    I am the new owner of an OCZ avenger AG2 DIY kit and I am looking for some advice please. First of all, is there a source for the latest BIOS? OCZ does not have this model on their support page, but I am hoping it is OK to cross flash this from the Cleo or Sager versions. My first question is if anyone knows if this is possible/known?

    my second question is if anyone knowns about CPU compatibility. As a Santa Rosa, I expect most any socket P up to 800bus should work, but I am worried about BIOS support for later CPU like the T3400, T4200, T4300, t4400 T6400 T6600 etc.

    Thanks in advance!
     
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    theriko Ronin

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    The latest BIOS for the M72xR is 1.00.14 and the latest KBC/EC firmware is 1.00.08. These should be compatible with any branded version.

    The service manual is in my sig if you want to have a look, but it doesn't give much info on CPU support.

    If you want to flash the BIOS/EC here are the files, but make sure you flash the EC FIRST.
    EC .08
    BIOS 1.14
     
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    mervincm Newbie

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    Thanks very much, I was not sure that the M72R actually qualified as a M72XR since, well, usually the X stands for any digit, there was no digit in the X place.

    It looks like that site is down, but I will try it later again.
     
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    theriko Ronin

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    The x is a colour/trim code and is omitted from the model stickers on the unit.

    I have rehosted the bios files for you on mediafire:
    EC .08
    BIOS 1.14
     
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    mervincm Newbie

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    Thanks again. From the date on the BIOS (12-2008) I think it is a safe bet that all CPU up to 2008 should be safe and there is even a reasonable likelihood that CPU from early 2009 should be supported, since CPU support is commonly added.
     
    mervincm, May 11, 2010
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