BIOS UPDATING QUESTION - MSI MAG B550M MORTAR [NO WIFI]

[Redjo]

Hello my system doesn't post, so i've decided to update my BIOS. 

My system is builded already, so my question is should i remove all the components installed or there is no need and nothing to worry about? 
Im confused since some people say it needs to be performed on bare board only, some say it doesnt matter....So its up to you guys to help me out. 

 

 

Spoiler

Otherwise I am ready with my UBS 2.0 [8GB] flashdrive with the ''7C94v18'' update inside.

[mr fobs]

You should be able to update BIOS with your system built. However if it doesn't post, that would mean you can't boot to BIOS?

 

[Guest]

Potentially brick the board because you have it set up is a Bullshit statement. Which U-Toober is that? 

 

Once upon a time, you couldn't update bios without the system built.

 

It won't matter. Cpu and ram installed or not, you should be able to update bios either way. It does not matter.

[Redjo]

1 minute ago, mr fobs said:

You should be able to update BIOS with your system built. However if it doesn't post, that would mean you can't boot to BIOS?

 

Huh, Yes? Thats why i'll update in the first place. 

[Redjo]

2 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Potentially brick the board because you have it set up is a Bullshit statement. Which U-Toober is that? 

 

Once upon a time, you couldn't update bios without the system built.

 

It won't matter. Cpu and ram installed or not, you should be able to update bios either way. It does not matter.

''Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to'' is his channel name.

Okay thank you man for the quick help! I'll go ahead and plug it in and hopefully there is no power-cut or anything in my area till its finished! 

[mr fobs]

3 minutes ago, Redjo said:

Huh, Yes? Thats why i'll update in the first place. 

A system not posting "means" that it doesn't get to the motherboard splash screen or BIOS, I was just confirming. You should be fine to update your BIOS with no issue. The most common way of bricking your MoBo is with loss of power during the update. You should be fine.

[Redjo]

Just now, mr fobs said:

A system not posting means that it doesn't get to the motherboard splash screen or BIOS, I was just confirming. You should be fine to update your BIOS with no issue. The most common way of bricking your MoBo is with loss of power during the update. You should be fine.

Hopefully there is no power loss. Thank you for the help! 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Redjo said:

''Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to'' is his channel name.

Okay thank you man for the quick help! I'll go ahead and plug it in and hopefully there is no power-cut or anything in my area till its finished! 

Mike's unboxing.... wonder what made him say flashing with cpu installed would brick the board. Maybe a bad experience once?

 

Are you updating for cpu support then? Or the system won't post and you are trying a flash.

What is the rig specs. That may help some.

[Redjo]

8 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Mike's unboxing.... wonder what made him say flashing with cpu installed would brick the board. Maybe a bad experience once?

 

Are you updating for cpu support then? Or the system won't post and you are trying a flash.

What is the rig specs. That may help some.

CPU:   AMD Ryzen 5 5600x                  

CPU    Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer 280             

Mobo:  MSI MAG B550M Mortar [NO WIFI]                       
RAM:   G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2x8GB)                                  

GPU:   Palit GeForce RTX 3060 12GB Dual                                    

Case:  COUGAR Gemini S                            
SSD:   Samsung 860 EVO 2.5 250GB                                                    

HDD:   Western Digital 1TB 7200rpm      
PSU:   650W ASUS TUF Gaming, 80+ Bronze             

 

I am updating, because I did notice that the CPU light on the debug indicator comes on for 3-4 seconds when I turn the PC on but then goes off and the VGA light comes on solid and stays on & there is no screen, so im hoping my VGA light will be fixed after the update.

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Redjo said:

CPU:   AMD Ryzen 5 5600x                  

CPU    Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer 280             

Mobo:  MSI MAG B550M Mortar [NO WIFI]                       
RAM:   G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2x8GB)                                  

GPU:   Palit GeForce RTX 3060 12GB Dual                                    

Case:  COUGAR Gemini S                            
SSD:   Samsung 860 EVO 2.5 250GB                                                    

HDD:   Western Digital 1TB 7200rpm      
PSU:   650W ASUS TUF Gaming, 80+ Bronze             

 

I am updating, because I did notice that the CPU light on the debug indicator comes on for 3-4 seconds when I turn the PC on but then goes off and the VGA light comes on solid and stays on & there is no screen, so im hoping my VGA light will be fixed after the update.

Gotcha. So its not cpu related Any ways. 

 

Hope it works. If not, test with another gpu, or test your gpu in another rig. 

 

Good luck dude!

[Redjo]

20 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Gotcha. So its not cpu related Any ways. 

 

Hope it works. If not, test with another gpu, or test your gpu in another rig. 

 

Good luck dude!

GPU works fine in my old system. I've tested with another GPU aswell and still got the VGA light. 

Maybe the PCI-E slots on motherboard are dead. I will do the update to see if it will fix it, if not its RIP!