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MSI Z87-G45 bios update freeze

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Hi. I have the board mentioned above and it freezes when I try to update the bios from 1.7 - 1.8 by M-Flash method @ the bios ( using 8GB usb t-drive Fat32 ).

 

I know that you can flash the bios using their update utility method but it has been known to brick boards. So as much as possible I stay away from updating bios in OS mode.

 

Any body has same experience with me here?

 

Is there any other way to update the bios aside from the methods I mentioned earlier?

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same problem here, i'm on revision 1.3 and it will stay like that i don't want to wreck that thing...sorry i can,t help you but mine does the same when i choose the rom on the usb drive it freeze instantly...

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same problem here, i'm on revision 1.3 and it will stay like that i don't want to wreck that thing...sorry i can,t help you but mine does the same when i choose the rom on the usb drive it freeze instantly...

So far I have updated this mobo for 2 times since purchased using same method and same thumb drive, only this time it failed me.

Have you ever tried to contact msi about this problem?

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same problem here, i'm on revision 1.3 and it will stay like that i don't want to wreck that thing...sorry i can,t help you but mine does the same when i choose the rom on the usb drive it freeze instantly...

Bro I just updated my bios today.. You can safely use the Live Update 6 now because they put an option that will allow you to update your bios in DOS mode. Then boot USB @ startup. No hassle

 

See instructions: http://www.msi.com/page/Live-Update-5-Manual#!mm=about

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I tried in OS mode once before on my Z87-GD65 and it semi-bricked, well because it has dual BIOS so I can switch to the 2nd one and recover for the first one. It ain't easy.

 

So, M-Flash can brick your board as well? Good to know so I should avoid them in the future...

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With M-Flash? dun think so. My only issue now when I select the bios file to update - the PC just freezes, then you just have to press the restart button..

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