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Yes that's how firmware works :) Should be no issues. Hoping bios versions in asus all the time, no issues.

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Hello good folk of the LTT community!

 

So I'm ordering a 4790k with an MSI Z97S Sli plus soon and I would like to do this properly and update the bios. I have never flashed the bios before so I was planning on using the Live Update 6 desktop program to update the bios. Now I'm expecting to have the bios delivered with a relatively old Bios (newest is 1.6, let's say I get is with 1.3). I'm assuming there will be no issues but just want to be sure: I can update straight from 1.3 to 1.6 without first having to update to 1.4 and 1.5 right? 

 

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I'd assume so 

 

/Live Update 6 handled my Z97s bios update all on its own. 

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Yes that's how firmware works :) Should be no issues. Hoping bios versions in asus all the time, no issues.

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Yes that's how firmware works :) Should be no issues. Hoping bios versions in asus all the time, no issues.

and @djdwosk97

 

Ty very much.

 

Also I love your new avatar c3p0 <3

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Why the sli plus? There are better options at the same price.

And yes, you can go from 1.3 to 1.6 without a problem. I went from F4 5o F8c without a problem on my x99 ud5.

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Why the sli plus? There are better options at the same price.

Because I was able to get a deal on them and got them for €70 which is an excellent price

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Because I was able to get a deal on them and got them for €70 which is an excellent price

now that is a good deal :)

Have fun.

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never use liveupdate 

always update from either the bios or from a boot-able usb key 

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never use liveupdate 

always update from either the bios or from a boot-able usb key 

I see 100% positive on the Live update, give me a good reason not to use it

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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I see 100% positive on the Live update, give me a good reason not to use it

k when your broad bricks because the bios update fails then you will have your reason

its not rocket science never flash a bios from windows

live update is crap its always been crap it won't ever be anything more then crap 

use it at your own risk

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k when your broad bricks because the bios update fails then you will have your reason

Flashing from a USB is not 100% safe either so this is just horseshit to use against just the desktop app

 

 

its not rocket science never flash a bios from windows

live update is crap its always been crap it won't ever be anything more then crap 

use it at your own risk

Again no arguments. Christ I'm beginning to believe you hate it JUST because it failed on you ONCE. Bios flashing is not 100% safe, whether done from the desktop or from a USB stick using M-flash.

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Flashing from a USB is not 100% safe either so this is just horseshit to use against just the desktop app

 

 

Again no arguments. Christ I'm beginning to believe you hate it JUST because it failed on you ONCE. Bios flashing is not 100% safe, whether done from the desktop or from a USB stick using M-flash.

right because clearly flashing from windows is safer then flashing from DOS

 

by all means enjoy rmaing your board because there is a 1/5 chance live update will bomb out 

either because the flash routine its self failed or something interfered with it 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/177958-bios-update-update-solved/

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then by all means enjoy rming your board because there is a 1/10 chance live update will bomb out 

What is your problem?

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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then by all means enjoy rming your board because there is a 1/10 chance live update will bomb out 

If live update really caused that many boards to fail, then don't you think MSI would remove the bios update feature from it? No company wants to deal with extra RMA's. 

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i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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If live update really caused that many boards to fail, then don't you think MSI would remove the bios update feature from it? No company wants to deal with extra RMA's. 

they would't rma it anyway your point is invalid no motherboard vendor on the planet will RMA a board for a failed bios update this has bee SOP for YEARS 

if a have a bios update go wrong you have no warranty  PERIOD even if its msi's software at fault

they will either refuse to deal with you or charge you for a repair 

so I am telling you again don't use liveupdate there a very high chance it will brick the board!

create a boot-able fat formatted usb key using the following process

download rufus from: http://rufus.akeo.ie/

insert the flash drive you want to use

select create bootable disk using freedos

extract the .zip containing the bios image to the usb key

now this is the critical part don't use the automated flash mode provided by AFUdos

boot from the usb drive

then make a backup

afudos AMIBOOT.ROM /O

TODO THE ACTUAL UPDATE 

Use this SYNTAX

 

AFUDOS E7930IMS.160  /P /B /N /C 

The default flash procedure issues a automatic reboot without first allowing you to check and see if anything went wrong

Reboot and pray

if the system doesn't come back up don't panic make sure you have a sata optical drive handy as well as a ps2 keyboard 

then using the backup you just made 

follow this guide

https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/printer/how-to-recover-the-bios

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