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Won't let me update BIOS

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Don't update your BIOS while in Windows. Just don't.

 

Actually, if you don't need to, don't update your BIOS at all.

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Don't update your bios via Windows. It can potentially brick your motherboard. I would flash the bios via MFlash or through a DOS environment. Why are you flashing your bios? Wouldn't flash it unless you have problems with it.

 

http://ca.msi.com/service/biosupdate/

I would recommend the dos mode. Heres how to create a DOS usb:http://www.howtogeek.com/136987/how-to-create-a-bootable-dos-usb-drive/

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Don't update your bios via Windows. It can potentially brick your motherboard. I would flash the bios via MFlash or through a DOS environment. Why are you flashing your bios? Wouldn't flash it unless you have problems with it.

 

http://ca.msi.com/service/biosupdate/

I would recommend the dos mode. Heres how to create a DOS usb:http://www.howtogeek.com/136987/how-to-create-a-bootable-dos-usb-drive/

Ok thanks. I need to update the bios in order to enable overclocking.

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These new boards should have software that allow you to update board in windows. Use them, not files you download from site. Or doit from usb or other ways as @mgsstar suggested.

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