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GX640
MSI recommends Windows® 7.
• Intel® Core™ i5 Processor
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
• 15" TFT-LCD Widescreen Display
• Exclusive ECO Engine power management system
• Exclusive Cinema Pro technology
• Housing combines aluminum alloy construction and brushed metal texturing
• High-end ATi Radeon HD5850 graphics card
• Digital/analog 7.1-channel output by SRS Premium Sound™
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Overview
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Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 
MSI Reminds You...
- The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific Specification with your local dealers.
- The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's setting, which might be different from the real product.
Specifications
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i5 Processor |
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| OS | Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium |
| Chipset | Intel® HM55 |
| Memory | DDR3 1066MHz, 2 slots, Max: 8GB |
| LCD Size | 15.4" TFT-LCD Display |
| Graphics | ATI® Radeon HD5850 3D Graphic Card |
| Graphics VRAM | GDDR5 1GB |
| HDD (GB) | 2.5" 250GB/320GB/500GB SATA |
| Optical Drive | Super-Multi/ Blu-ray |
| Audio | 2 HD speakers |
| Webcam | 2.0M |
| Card Reader | XD/SD/MMC/MS |
| LAN | 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless LAN | 802.11b/g/draft n |
| Bluetooth | optional |
| D-Sub (VGA) | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| USB 2.0 port | 2 |
| eSATA/USB Combo | 1 |
| Mic-in/Headphone-out | 1/1 |
| Express Card | 1 |
| Modem port | 1 |
| Keyboard | 103 keys |
| AC Adapter | 120W |
| Battery | 6/9 cells |
| Dimension | 360 x 260 x 33~36 mm |
| Weight (KG) | 2.7 |
News
| Release Date | Title |
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| Fri, 16 Jul 2010 | MSI G Series of Game Books Sizzling this Summer Steals global media spotlight MSI holds exciting events around the world |
| Tue, 02 Mar 2010 | MSI GX640, GX740 Offer Ultimate Video and Sound Show |
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BIOS
Special Note:
The BIOS files provided here are exclusive only for MSI-branded Notebook PCs and not compatible with any MSI Whitebook/Whitebrand barebones. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage caused by improper use or lack of technical expertise.
Attention:
Users who download BIOS from here (not using Live Update) should use the flash utility included in the downloaded compressed file when doing the BIOS update. To avoid BIOS update failure, please do not use older versions of the update utility or utilities not provided by MSI.
- If the notebook you purchased has Win7 Bios installed, please DON'T attempt to update using Windows 8 bios (or vice versa). Failure to abide may result in bricking your system.- Although there's a bios detection program written to protect user from cross flashing the bios (Win7 to Win8 bios or vice versa), still DON'T experiment. Failure to abide may result in breaking your system.
For Windows 8:
To know about how to update win8 BIOS under windows mode, please click here.
For Windows 7 / VISTA / XP:
a.
1) To know about how to update BIOS Firmware under DOS mode, please click here
2) Please execute "flash.bat" file after unpack the compressed file for upgrade BIOS Firmware.
b.
To know about how to update BIOS under windows 7, please click here (Only for CR640 / CX640 / CX640MX / CX480)
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| Description | Fix system will stop about 20 seconds during POST if some USB mouse attached. |
Version | 1.0F |
| Type | AMI BIOS | Release Date | 2012-09-14 |
| Download | E1656IMS.10F.zip | File Size | 1.06 MB |
| OS | non-win 8 | ||
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Driver
Special Note:
The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.
To enjoy MSI notebook technology, please install MSI System Control Manager or S-Bar to enable MSI exclusive hotkey function. MSI System Control Manager and S-Bar can be downloaded from Utility web page under Download menu. The utility for each notebook will vary between different models. Please install the utility dedicated for your notebook.
We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.|
msi Bluetooth_3801/3870/3871
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| Description | Application Version: 3.0.2.280 |
Version | 3.0.2.280 |
| Type | Driver | Release Date | 2011-04-06 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | bt_38013870_3.0.2.280_al00.zip | File Size | 0 MB |
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Realtek HD Audio
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| Description | with HDMI 2.38 |
Version | 6.0.1.5995 |
| Type | Audio | Release Date | 2009-12-30 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | ad_alc888s_6.0.1.5995_al00.zip | File Size | 85.9 MB |
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Realtek HD Audio
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| Description | with HDMI 2.38 |
Version | 6.0.1.5995 |
| Type | Audio | Release Date | 2009-12-30 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | ad_alc888s_6.0.1.5995_al00.zip | File Size | 85.9 MB |
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Intel(R) 5 Series Chipset
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| Description | The Intel® Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets: Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset, 965 Express Chipset, 4 Series Express Chipset and 5 Series Chipset Family |
Version | 9.1.1.1027 |
| Type | Chipset | Release Date | 2009-11-11 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | cs_intel5series_9.1.1.1027_al00.zip | File Size | 2.33 MB |
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Intel(R) 5 Series Chipset
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| Description | The Intel® Chipset Device Software contains support for the following Intel Chipsets: Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset, 965 Express Chipset, 4 Series Express Chipset and 5 Series Chipset Family |
Version | 9.1.1.1027 |
| Type | Chipset | Release Date | 2009-11-11 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | cs_intel5series_9.1.1.1027_al00.zip | File Size | 2.33 MB |
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msi Bluetooth_3801/3870/3871
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| Description | Application Version: 3.0.2.280 |
Version | 3.0.2.280 |
| Type | Bluetooth | Release Date | 2011-04-06 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | bt_38013870_3.0.2.280_al00.zip | File Size | 67.95 MB |
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JMicron Card Reader
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| Description | Version | 1.00.45.00 | |
| Type | Card Reader | Release Date | 2010-08-18 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | cr_jmb38x_1.00.45.00_w700.zip | File Size | 1.12 MB |
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JMicron Card Reader
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| Description | Version | 1.00.45.00 | |
| Type | Card Reader | Release Date | 2010-08-18 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | cr_jmb38x_1.00.45.00_w700.zip | File Size | 1.12 MB |
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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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| Description | Before install VGA driver 8.732.0.0, please update VBIOS to version BR35701.030 in advance. |
Version | 8.732.0.0000 |
| Type | VGA | Release Date | 2010-06-21 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | gx640_hd5850_8.732.0.0000_7x00.zip | File Size | 0 MB |
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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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| Description | Before install VGA driver 8.732.0.0000, please update VBIOS to version BR35701.030 in advance. |
Version | 8.732.0.0000 |
| Type | VGA | Release Date | 2010-06-21 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | gx640_hd5850_8.732.0.0000_7x00.zip | File Size | 197.6 MB |
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Realtek LAN
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| Description | Version | 7.011.1127.2009 | |
| Type | LAN | Release Date | 2010-02-26 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | lan_rtl8111brtl8111crtl8111dlrtl8102ertl8103el_7.011.1127.2009_w700.zip | File Size | 5.33 MB |
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Realtek LAN
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| Description | Version | 7.011.1127.2009 | |
| Type | LAN | Release Date | 2009-12-09 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | lan_rtl8111brtl8111crtl8111dlrtl8102ertl8103el_7.011.1127.2009_w700.zip | File Size | 5.33 MB |
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Agere Modem
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| Description | Version | 2.2.98.0 | |
| Type | Modem | Release Date | 2010-07-29 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | md_agere_2.2.98_al00.zip | File Size | 1.45 MB |
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Agere Modem
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| Description | Version | 2.2.98.0 | |
| Type | Modem | Release Date | 2010-07-01 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | md_agere_2.2.98_al00.zip | File Size | 1.45 MB |
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Motorola Modem
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| Description | Version | 6.12.25.5 | |
| Type | Modem | Release Date | 2010-01-26 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | md_motorola_6.12.25.5_w700.zip | File Size | 2.94 MB |
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Motorola Modem
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| Description | Version | 6.12.25.5 | |
| Type | Modem | Release Date | 2009-09-22 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | md_motorola_6.12.25.5_w700.zip | File Size | 2.94 MB |
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Synaptics Touchpad
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| Description | Version | 16.3.1.2 | |
| Type | TouchPad | Release Date | 2012-12-18 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | touchpad_syn_16.3.1.2_al00.zip | File Size | 46.26 MB |
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Synaptics Touchpad
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| Description | Version | 16.3.1.2 | |
| Type | TouchPad | Release Date | 2012-12-18 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | touchpad_syn_16.3.1.2_al00.zip | File Size | 46.26 MB |
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Atheros Wireless Lan
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| Description | You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below: http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf |
Version | 9.2.0.458 |
| Type | Wireless LAN | Release Date | 2012-01-17 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | wl_ge780ne771ne770ne773ne785h_9.2.0.458.w700.zip | File Size | 17.58 MB |
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Atheros Wireless Lan
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| Description | You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below: http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf |
Version | 9.2.0.458 |
| Type | Wireless LAN | Release Date | 2012-01-17 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | wl_ge780ne771ne770ne773ne785h_9.2.0.458.w700.zip | File Size | 17.58 MB |
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msi Wireless Lan_6891
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| Description | You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below: http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf |
Version | 3.1.8.1 |
| Type | Wireless LAN | Release Date | 2010-09-30 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | wl_68906891_3.1.8.1_w700.zip | File Size | 1.58 MB |
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msi Wireless Lan_6890/6891
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| Description | You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below: http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf |
Version | 3.1.8.1 |
| Type | Wireless LAN | Release Date | 2010-09-30 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | wl_68906891_3.1.8.1_w700.zip | File Size | 1.58 MB |
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Intel Wireless Lan
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| Description | You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below: http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf |
Version | 13.0.0.107 |
| Type | Wireless LAN | Release Date | 2010-01-26 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | wl_shirleypeak_13.0.0.107_w700.zip | File Size | 380.94 MB |
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Intel Wireless Lan
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| Description | You can identify the type of WLAN module being used from the document provided below: http://www.msi.com/html/pdf/wireless_note.pdf |
Version | 13.0.0.107 |
| Type | Wireless LAN | Release Date | 2009-10-21 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | wl_shirleypeak_13.0.0.107_w700.zip | File Size | 380.94 MB |
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Consumer Infrared (CIR)
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| Description | Version | 2.7.4.0 | |
| Type | CIR | Release Date | 2010-01-26 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | cir_vishay_2.7.4.0_w700.zip | File Size | 0.75 MB |
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Consumer Infrared (CIR)
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| Description | Version | 2.7.4.0 | |
| Type | CIR | Release Date | 2009-09-22 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | cir_vishay_2.7.4.0_w700.zip | File Size | 0.75 MB |
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology
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| Description | Version | 11.1.0.1006 | |
| Type | Intel Rapid Storage Technology | Release Date | 2012-05-04 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | irs_11.1.0.1006_w700.zip | File Size | 11.33 MB |
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology
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| Description | Version | 11.1.0.1006 | |
| Type | Intel Rapid Storage Technology | Release Date | 2012-05-04 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | irs_11.1.0.1006_w700.zip | File Size | 11.33 MB |
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Camera
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| Description | This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system. |
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| Type | Camera | Release Date | 2010-06-24 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | File Size | 0 MB | |
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Camera
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| Description | This device uses the native driver bundled in operating system. |
Version | |
| Type | Camera | Release Date | 2010-06-01 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | File Size | 0 MB | |
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JMicron IEEE 1394
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| Description | Version | 1.0.6.0 | |
| Type | IEEE 1394 | Release Date | 2010-01-26 |
| OS | Win7 64 | ||
| Download | 1394_jmb38x_1.0.6.0_w700.zip | File Size | 0.65 MB |
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JMicron IEEE 1394
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| Description | Version | 1.0.6.0 | |
| Type | IEEE 1394 | Release Date | 2010-01-26 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | 1394_jmb38x_1.0.6.0_w700.zip | File Size | 0.65 MB |
Utility
Special Note:
The Utilities provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.
We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.|
Corel WinDVD2010(W7 3264,1005830)
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| Description | Version | 10.0.5.830 | |
| Type | Utility | Release Date | 2011-04-18 |
| OS | Win7 64, Win7 32 | ||
| Download | windvd_nb_w7_3264_1005830.zip | File Size | 138.67 MB |
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System Control Manager (SCM) for GT640/GX640
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| Description | System Control Manager |
Version | 2.210.0617.007 |
| Type | Utility | Release Date | 2010-07-06 |
| OS | Win7 64, Win7 32 | ||
| Download | scm_gt640_7_nb.zip | File Size | 5.49 MB |
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Simple Camera Application (Win7 32)
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| Description | Webcam Application |
Version | 1.0.909.0801 |
| Type | Utility | Release Date | 2009-12-09 |
| OS | Win7 32 | ||
| Download | simcam_v7_nb.zip | File Size | 0.76 MB |
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Manual
Special Note:
MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.
We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
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Firmware
Special Note:
The DEVICE FIRMWARES contained here are exclusively for MSI product only. MSI assumes no responsibility for any damages resulting from improper use or lack of technical expertise.
Attention:
Users who download EC from here (not using Live Update) should use the flash utility included in the downloaded compressed file when doing the EC update. To avoid EC update failure, please do not use older versions of the update utility or utilities not provided by MSI.
- If the notebook has Windows 7 EC firmware installed, please DON'T attempt to update your EC firmware to Windows 8 version since it will cause some function keys (Fn) and hotkeys to work abnormally. If in case you flash your system EC to Win8 version, then kindly revert back to Win7 EC version.For Windows 8:
To know about how to update win8 EC under windows mode, please click here.
For Windows 7 / VISTA / XP:
1) To know about how to update EC Firmware under DOS mode, please click here.
2) Please execute "ecall.bat" file after unpack the compressed file for upgrade EC Firmware. We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
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GX640 VBIOS
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| Description | Ver: 031 |
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| Type | Firmware | Release Date | 2010-12-10 |
| Download | 1656_031.zip | File Size | 0.61 MB |
| OS | non-win 8 | ||
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NB EC Firmware
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| Description | Add wlan auto detect function. |
Version | |
| Type | Firmware | Release Date | 2010-06-28 |
| Download | 1656_408.zip | File Size | 0.05 MB |
| OS | non-win 8 | ||
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Quick Guide
Special Note:
MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.
We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.| Version |
Language | File Size | Download | Release Date |
| Multi-Language | 12.73 MB | 1656_gu.zip | 2011-04-14 |
FAQ
