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by beatgr
Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:15 am
Forum: My motherboard is dead
Topic: MSI MS-6367 Bios Update / Upgrade
Replies: 14
Views: 19736

SAMBA 3.06 is latest version

Talking with HP Support. The BIOS version 3.06 (05/03/2002) posted in the downloads/drivers section is for the MSI MS-6367 motherboard (Pavilion 761n).

I installed (per insructions) appears to work fine!

gb
by beatgr
Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:55 am
Forum: My motherboard is dead
Topic: MSI MS-6367 Bios Update / Upgrade
Replies: 14
Views: 19736

12 capacitors later - working motherboard

After replacing 12 capacitors (Lelon 100 uF 6.3 VDC capacitors - Green - everyone burst) with new Panasonics from DigiKey -- HP computer started right up with a known good power supply.

Like is good (so far) - now to update software since August 2004 !!

gb
by beatgr
Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:50 pm
Forum: My motherboard is dead
Topic: MSI MS-6367 Bios Update / Upgrade
Replies: 14
Views: 19736

Bad electrolytic capacitors

Yes - that is also VERY possible - and may have been the "root cause" for the power supply issue. The ruptured capacitors are ALL Chinese mfg. - whereas the Panasonics (Japan) are all in good shape.

Then again, if I open up the power supply (made in China) and find same mfg. and they are reptured ...
by beatgr
Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:08 pm
Forum: My motherboard is dead
Topic: MSI MS-6367 Bios Update / Upgrade
Replies: 14
Views: 19736

MicroStar (MSI) MS-6367 motherboard

In the USA, this mainboard was used in the HP Pavillion 761n computer.
Search the HP web site for system number: P7478A

CAUTION, the 761n also appears to have used a SAMBA motherbaord - at some point. I have not seen specific BIOS for the MSI motherboard posted on the HP web site.

I have the MS ...