How to update bios

[dam.beaver]

i'd like to use m-flash or usb flash preferably

b450 tomahawk max from 3200g to 5600g

[Fasauceome]

13 minutes ago, direwolf500 said:

i'd like to use m-flash or usb flash preferably

b450 tomahawk max from 3200g to 5600g

you can find out in the manual but here is a video guide just in case

 

[dam.beaver]

11 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

you can find out in the manual but here is a video guide just in case

 

But there's always this

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, direwolf500 said:

But there's always this

 

did you make sure the BIOS file has the appropriate name and file type? Did you make sure if you had to update to another version before you update to the one you want?

[dam.beaver]

6 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

did you make sure the BIOS file has the appropriate name and file type? Did you make sure if you had to update to another version before you update to the one you want?

Well I'm using mflash first of all, so does the name still matter? I didn't change it once downloaded

Second, I did not, so what version do update to first

[Fasauceome]

Just now, direwolf500 said:

Well I'm using mflash first of all, so does the name still matter? I didn't change it once downloaded

If you extract the file to the USB drive, I think it's supposed to be named the same as what the version name is. Check the manual to make sure.

 

Just now, direwolf500 said:

I did not, so what version do update to first

I don't know, you should check their website to see what version you have, what version you want, and if one in-between says you need to update to it as a step.

[dam.beaver]

7 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

If you extract the file to the USB drive, I think it's supposed to be named the same as what the version name is. Check the manual to make sure.

 

I don't know, you should check their website to see what version you have, what version you want, and if one in-between says you need to update to it as a step.

Can't find those steps, just gonna try usb flash rq

[dam.beaver]

9 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

If you extract the file to the USB drive, I think it's supposed to be named the same as what the version name is. Check the manual to make sure.

 

I don't know, you should check their website to see what version you have, what version you want, and if one in-between says you need to update to it as a step.

Is the red light the flashes supposed to stay solid for a bit? 

[Fasauceome]

Just now, direwolf500 said:

Is the red light the flashes supposed to stay solid for a bit? 

I'm not really sure. 

 

When you say "USB flash", do you mean the BIOS update button?

[dam.beaver]

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

I'm not really sure. 

 

When you say "USB flash", do you mean the BIOS update button?

Yk I've never really got a firm answer to this. Does the cpu and ram have to not be installed when you're trying to update? 

[Fasauceome]

Just now, direwolf500 said:

Yk I've never really got a firm answer to this. Does the cpu and ram have to not be installed when you're trying to update? 

When using the BIOS update button on these boards, it doesn't matter if the ram and CPU are install. you just need power to the board.

 

When you prepared the USB to flash the BIOS, can you describe the steps to me?

[dam.beaver]

13 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

When using the BIOS update button on these boards, it doesn't matter if the ram and CPU are install. you just need power to the board.

 

When you prepared the USB to flash the BIOS, can you describe the steps to me?

Well since I already had the file on the drive technically, I just renamed it to MSI.ROM and then shut down, and pressed the button, it then started flushing and has been solid ever since

[dam.beaver]

Actually for mflash process before that

Downloaded the file from the site

Extracted it and put only the bios file in the stick

Restarted and clicked mflash button in my BIOS, and rebooted and did its thing, and for what you see in the pictures there

Somewhere along the line I also did quick format the drive

[Fasauceome]

3 minutes ago, direwolf500 said:

Well since I already had the file on the drive technically, I just renamed it to MSI.ROM and then shut down, and pressed the button, it then started flushing and has been solid ever since

Did you extract the file after downloading it.

 

Edit:

Just now, direwolf500 said:

Actually for mflash process before that

Downloaded the file from the site

Extracted it and put only the bios file in the stick

Restarted and clicked mflash button in my BIOS, and rebooted and did its thing, and for what you see in the pictures there

Well in that case, try the same process with a different BIOS version, maybe the one slightly older. Make sure the BIOS file is not inside a folder.

[dam.beaver]

5 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Did you extract the file after downloading it.

 

Edit:

Well in that case, try the same process with a different BIOS version, maybe the one slightly older. Make sure the BIOS file is not inside a folder.

Does it depend on what port it's in? 

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, direwolf500 said:

Does it depend on what port it's in? 

I have the most success with the ports next to the Ethernet port. It shouldn't matter, but sometimes motherboards get picky.

[dam.beaver]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

I have the most success with the ports next to the Ethernet port. It shouldn't matter, but sometimes motherboards get picky.

Dang boards

Beggars can't be choosers

I just wish the boards were beggars

[dam.beaver]

2 minutes ago, direwolf500 said:

Dang boards

Beggars can't be choosers

I just wish the boards were beggars

Well now the cpu light (ez debug led) is stuck on

[dam.beaver]

Just now, direwolf500 said:

Well now the cpu light (ez debug led) is stuck on

And both cpus yield the same results

[dam.beaver]

@Fasauceomestill there? 

[Fasauceome]

43 minutes ago, direwolf500 said:

Well now the cpu light (ez debug led) is stuck on

The BIOS update can have a less than perfect success rate. a second try might help.

[dam.beaver]

27 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

The BIOS update can have a less than perfect success rate. a second try might help.

Nope still solid

[dam.beaver]

1 hour ago, direwolf500 said:

Nope still solid

@Fasauceomegoing back to old bios