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Motherboard BIOS Update to Enable Official Windows 11 Support

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MSI Motherboards

MSI Z370 SLI PLUS

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B46vAB3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B46vAB3.zip

MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B47v1B3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B47v1B3.zip

MSI Z370 KRAIT GAMING

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B46v1C3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B46v1C3.zip

MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B45vAC3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B45vAC3.zip

MSI Z370 GAMING M5

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B58v1B4(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B58v1B4.zip

MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7A98vAC3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7A98vAC3.zip

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Motherboard BIOS Update to Enable Resizable BAR Support

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nks to Motherboard BIOS Updates to Enable Resizable BAR Support for use with NVIDIA RTX 3000 Series GPUs

MSI Motherboards

MSI Z370 SLI PLUS

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B46vAB3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B46vAB3.zip

MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B47v1B3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B47v1B3.zip

MSI Z370 KRAIT GAMING

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B46v1C3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B46v1C3.zip

MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B45vAC3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B45vAC3.zip

MSI Z370 GAMING M5

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7B58v1B4(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7B58v1B4.zip

MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING

Minimum BIOS Version Required: 7A98vAC3(Beta version)

Description:
– Windows 11 Supported.
– Support Re-size Bar function

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7A98vAC3.zip

Gigabyte Motherboards

Gigabyte Z370 AORUS ULTRA GAMING WIFI-OP (rev. 1.0)

Minimum BIOS Version Required: F15b

Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z370-aorus-ultra-gaming-wifi-op_f15b.zip?v=e13e0317a9ee78d8fc9db7bb48a17031

Gigabyte Z370 AORUS ULTRA GAMING 2.0-OP (rev. 1.0)

Minimum BIOS Version Required: F15d

Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z370-aorus-ultra-gaming-2.0-op_f15d.zip?v=df7f9fd39b384858e2021f4159937d11

Gigabyte Z370 AORUS GAMING 7-OP (rev. 1.0)

Minimum BIOS Version Required: F15b

Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z370-aorus-gaming-7-op_f15b.zip?v=5220774396ae0d0594808416bf9b1fcc

Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0)

Minimum BIOS Version Required: F15b

Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z370-aorus-gaming-7_f15b.zip?v=7f760009f06b070c9b4714703b607268

Gigabyte Z370 AORUS ULTRA GAMING 2.0 (rev. 1.0)

Minimum BIOS Version Required: F15b

Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z370-aorus-ultra-gaming-2.0_f15b.zip?v=1f4da71f410882bfb433fb13351c2e2c

Gigabyte Z370 AORUS ULTRA GAMING WIFI (rev. 1.0)

Minimum BIOS Version Required: F15b

Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z370-aorus-ultra-gaming-wifi_f15b.zip?v=6acf197babcf2d3e19f4857573b8ce24

Gigabyte Z370 UD3H (rev. 1.0)

Minimum BIOS Version Required: F15b

Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z370-ud3h_f15b.zip?v=36e50fd692486dca89f40882c2e964b3

Gigabyte Z370M DS3H (rev. 1.0)

Minimum BIOS Version Required: F14c

Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z370m-ds3h_f14c.zip?v=0ff27f3e383e68c7a20b1d84abe37206

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Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Revision History (AHCI and RAID)

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Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Revision History (AHCI and RAID)

19.5.2.1049.5
19.5.2.1049.4
19.5.1.1040.3
19.5.1.1040
19.2.1.1006
18.7.6.1010.3
18.6.1.1016.1
18.30.1.1138
18.1.0.1028.2
18.0.1.1138.1
17.11.3.1010.2
17.11.0.1000
17.9.1.1009
17.5.2.1024
17.5.1.1021
16.8.5.1014.5
16.8.0.1000
15.9.8.1050
15.9.0.1015
15.8.1.1007
15.7.0.1014
15.5.0.1051
14.8.16.1063
14.8.14.1063
14.8.14.1061
14.5.0.1081
12.9.0.1001
12.5.0.1066 – 05/03/2013 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22271

11.7.0.1013 – 12/06/2012 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22270

11.6.0.1030 – 09/13/2012 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=21852

11.5.0.1207 – 07/24/2012 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=21592

11.2.0.1006 – 06/11/2012 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=21407

11.0.0.1032 – 02/10/2012 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=20868

10.8.0.1003 – 11/11/2011 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=20624

10.6.0.1022 – 11/29/2011 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=20707

10.1.0.1008 – 11/29/2010 – http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=20104

Please feel free to comment on your results with the latest Intel Rapid Storage Driver

BSOD, SBS 2011, Small Business Server 2011, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Kernel Power Event ID 41 Error

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Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 may restart unexpectedly, you may get a brief glimpse of a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) and then find yourself back at the Windows login prompt.  When you inspect the Windows Event Log you will find the following event logged

Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
Event ID: 41
Level: Critical
Description:
The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

The additional info under the event is important because the various bug check codes can indicate different causes.

EventData
BugcheckCode          0
BugcheckParameter1    0x0
BugcheckParameter2    0x0
BugcheckParameter3    0x0
BugcheckParameter4    0x0

Having faced this error recently it eventually turned out that the problem was due to incompatible memory (not faulty memory).  The batch of machines in question were all branded but due to an error with the manufacturers memory compatability matrix had been supplied with the wrong additional memory modules.  When we reverted the machines to the standard 2GB module that was already installed they operated perfectly, we eventually arranged for the additional modules to be swapped and that was the end of the issue.

An important thing to remember is that a memory checker will not show that your memory is faulty if it just incompatible with your particular system or mainboard.

Your system or mainboard manufacturers support should be able to confirm memory compatability and advise on the correct upgrade/type for your system