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what is the difference between these 2 firmware apart from the name?

MSI.R9270.2048.131106.rom
MSI.R9270.2048.131106_1.rom
 
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what is the difference between these 2 firmware apart from the name?

MSI.R9270.2048.131106.rom
MSI.R9270.2048.131106_1.rom
The difference is on binary level. Files seems to dumped differently

msi-r9270-2048-131106.rom contains 00 binary values at the end of file
msi-r9270-2048-131106-1.rom contains ff binary values at the end of file
 

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The difference is on binary level. Files seems to dumped differently

msi-r9270-2048-131106.rom contains 00 binary values at the end of file
msi-r9270-2048-131106-1.rom contains ff binary values at the end of file
which is better to install?
 
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which is better to install?
It makes literally no difference. Furthermore, if you aren't having issues leave it alone.
 
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does card have a little switch on the generally near the pcie power connection? if so that is likely the difference between the 2. 1 is a dump from switch in pos 1 other is from pos 2. Like my asus 4070 super has a switch for quiet and performance bios so both are uploaded.

to second R-T-B, if your card is working fine leave the sleeping dog lay.
 
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From the middle of the file to the end the _1 BIOS contains "FF" bytes (255) instead of "00" that the 12_08 dated BIOS has.
To me it looks like a vain filler; the two BIOSes are exactly the same.
You could ask on MSI Forum if there are any updates but not these two - the same.
 
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Есть ли на карте небольшой переключатель рядом с разъемом питания компьютера?
no

С середины файла до конца BIOS _1 содержит байты «FF» (255) вместо «00», которые есть в BIOS от 12_08.
which one is better to install as a programmer?
 

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I also have switch on my R9 280x and one position is for Legacy Bios systems and other for UEFI systems
 
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