Convert MSI Stealth GS65 into a P65 9SE Creator ?

[G33RT]

I have a question about converting a MSI mainboard from one model to the another, these models are using the identical mainboards.

I like to convert the GS65 Stealth board to a P65 9SE Creator.

Both models have mainboard: MS-16Q41 Ver. 1.0
The only difference I can see at the moment is the that the GS65 has no connector and a missing transistor for the keyboard lights.

1. Would it be enough to swap BIOS
2. Would the EC firmware be the same for both boards

Does someone has experience with this?

[G33RT]

Re: Convert MSI Stealth GS65 into a P65 9SE Creator ?

For those who wants to know, it does work !

I changed the BIOS and now it's a MSI P65 9SE Creator instead of a GS65 Stealth.

[swammyw]

Re: Convert MSI Stealth GS65 into a P65 9SE Creator ?

did you change keyboard from non backlit to backlit or did it have backlit keyboard but no backlight power connector?, i would like to do this also msi gp62 laptop but change red backlit keyboard to rgb keyboard but i am not sure is rgb ec controlled or is there some chip in keyboard or what

[G33RT]

Re: Convert MSI Stealth GS65 into a P65 9SE Creator ?

did you change keyboard from non backlit to backlit or did it have backlit keyboard but no backlight power connector?, i would like to do this also msi gp62 laptop but change red backlit keyboard to rgb keyboard but i am not sure is rgb ec controlled or is there some chip in keyboard or what

It had no backlight power connector and also a missing transistor.
I just transplant the missing connector and transistor but it did not work.

[G33RT]

Re: Convert MSI Stealth GS65 into a P65 9SE Creator ?

Now I'm facing another problem.
I need to flash the P65 9SE "EC firmware" to the GS65 9SE mainboard EC chip but the software complains.

So I need to change the headers of the EC firmware file but don't know how to do.

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1686774006

If there is someone who can tell me how this works please let me know.