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MSI 694D Pro model question

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Posted on 2026-04-16, 06:31

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I have an MSI 694D Pro, and when I went to update the firmware I noticed that most of the later firmwares are for the AR and AIR versions of the board. Howeveri I can not find online any information about what distinguishes the AR and AIR versions aside from having RAID functionality. Are these boards marked differently in any way? My board has a PROMISE PDC20265 ATA100/RAID controller which I assume should be able to do RAID, so is probably either an AR or AIR, but it would be nice to confirm before I brick it 😁

Reply 1 of 2, by PC Hoarder Patrol

Posted on 2026-04-16, 09:38

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Think it's an options thing...

ATA100
IEEE1394
RAID

Reply 2 of 2, by appiah4

Posted on 2026-04-16, 10:42

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PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2026-04-16, 09:38:
Think it's an options thing... […]
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Think it's an options thing...

ATA100
IEEE1394
RAID

My board does not have an IEEE1394 port, but I guess that may be a header?..

EDIT: Oh wait my board actually DOES have the optional 1394 PH Controller and 1394 Link Layer Controller chips installed so it must be the AIR. Good to know.

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