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I am so glad you have a MSI board, since it will be convenient for you. Here's how to update the BIOS for your MSI X99S:

-Copy the file onto your flash drive

- Boot into BIOS

-Click M-Flash

-Follow the on-screen prompts

Once you have the BIOS updated via M-Flash, you're all set!

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Typically you normally do not have to do a bios update unless your having some problem that the bios update fixes.  You should check your motherboard's manual for the procedure on how to update it if you feel it necessary.  I am aware some updates are considered critical by the manufacturer. 

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What mobo?
Specs? 
 

 

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As soon as you provide us with your mobo's specs (Brand and model), then I will be able to assist you with some helpful information on how to update your bios. Unfortunately, I cannot provide you with that information without the model. I wish that it would not be board specific, just for convenience.

 

The steps are usually the same, however, you must backup the current bios for precaution, and that can be different between other boards.

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What mobo?

Specs? 

 

 

As soon as you provide us with your mobo's specs (Brand and model), then I will be able to assist you with some helpful information on how to update your bios. Unfortunately, I cannot provide you with that information without the model. I wish that it would not be board specific, just for convenience.

 

The steps are usually the same, however, you must backup the current bios for precaution, and that can be different between other boards.

MSI X99s SLI +

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Assuming that the board is a normal Asus UEFI bios, then you will need to download the bios update .zip in windows, unpack it, put it on a flash drive that is FAT32, restart and go into the bios, under tools use the ez update, and let it finish, then reboot and bo back into the BIOS and reset your settings.

 

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MSI X99s SLI +

 MSI Makes it super easy. 

Just put the file on your USB drive, boot to the BIOS, and click on M-Flash.

Like this.

Then select the only file that should show up, hit yes, and wait for it to finish. 

 

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I7 4790K @4.5 Ghz 1.294V

VALIDATION, MSI Z97 Gaming 7, 24GB DDR3 1600, Asus Strix 1070 8GB OC@ 2.2Ghz, Corsair graphite series 760T (Black), Cooler master V850, NH-D15 w/LNA ,1TB Samsung 850 Evo,  480GB Sandisk Ultra II SSD, 3TB Seagate Barracuda x 3, 1 TB WD Passport (Backup drive), 2 TB WD Passport (Backup Drive 2),  Windows 10 Pro x64 (uhg), Logitech G900 Chaos (Main), Steelseries Rival (FADE) (Courtesy of Edzel Yago, Thanks Ed), Steelsieres Rival 300 Hyperbeast Special Edition, Coolermaster Quickfire TKL (MX Blue), Razer Blackwidow Tournament edition (Greens).  Audio: Sennheiser HD598 SE, Edifier S1000DB, AudioEngine D1 DAC; Yamaha MG06X Mixer & AudioTechnica AT2020.

 

Phones; Daily drivers: Nexus 6P 64GB/iPhone 6 (Music), Apple Watch, Apple AirPods.

Laptop: 2015 Macbook Pro 13, 8GB of RAM, 2.7Ghz i5, 240GB Apple SSD. 

 

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Plex Server: i7 3770, Gigabyte Board, 16GB DDR3 1600, Asus Strix GTX 1050ti 4GB, 120GB SSD Boot Drive, 8 x 3TB Seagate Barracuda, Rosewill RSV-R4000 With 2 Rosewill Hot Swap 4x Backplane Bays, 1050 Watt Corsair HX Series PSU,Hyper T2, Windows 10 Pro 

 

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I am so glad you have a MSI board, since it will be convenient for you. Here's how to update the BIOS for your MSI X99S:

-Copy the file onto your flash drive

- Boot into BIOS

-Click M-Flash

-Follow the on-screen prompts

Once you have the BIOS updated via M-Flash, you're all set!

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