Flash BIOS

Forum discussion tagged with Flash BIOS.
  1. E

    Question Clear CMOS & reinstall Bios (Flash) confused

    I been overclocking a lot, getting whole bunch of errors. So if wanna make sure everything is intact or fully functional after those errors, meaning getting a relevantly “clean bios”, do I just flash the bios again or just do a cmos clear? Which one is more clean or let’s say more thorough. More...
  2. peanutman77

    [SOLVED] Bios Downgrade "Invalid File" (Answered)

    I missed a step when updating my bios to 5.70 (asrock b450m pro4) and was supposed to download the "allin1" file. (https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/B450M%20Pro4/index.asp#BIOS) I am trying to downgrade my bios using flash usb to version 1.60. Since the instructions were to "Download a BIOS version...
  3. Abdullahmuaz_001

    Question Emergency --- suspected bricked RX 570 after flashing vBIOS ?

    i recently flashed a vbios in my gpu and now it's not showing display. i tried to find out what's wrong and i found out that the vbios file had the voltages set to like 60000mv. that's what caused the gpu to not get display. then i tried to flash it again with the safe steps in...
  4. ZachMN15

    Question PC Randomly freezes after upgrade, then won't POST until everything is reseated or after waiting a long time.

    The other day I upgraded some parts to my computer and after everything was placed and I installed the new GPU drivers, it seemed fine, until randomly crashing while playing a game. The new parts were a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070TI Windforce, a Corsair RM850x 80+ GOLD, Samsung 2TB 970 EVO Plus...
  5. RulesSpew

    Question Z690 vs B760 vs Z790 for i5 13600k?

    Hey, I'm building a new pc for gaming and content creation. I'll be using 2x M.2 SSDS (gen4) + maximum 2x HDD I don't intend to overclock my CPU, but I know that Z* motherboards have more features. I don't intend to swap my GPU any time soon (+- 5 years ) Also I'm afraid of flashing BIOS on a...
  6. W

    [SOLVED] Update Bios with the same version

    Hello ! as the title said, i would like to confirm if i flash my bios with the same bios version. it that will effect anything? or it just clear up the data and install again.
  7. awesome_dood_123

    Question Should I flash my BIOS or update it to be compatible for a 13th Gen Intel CPU? (MSI PRO Z690-A)

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KKYS967?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 I got this motherboard coming in soon and I'm debating on whether to get a i9-12900k or an i9-13900k and updating the BIOS of this MOBO to be compatible with it. Due to the significant increase in performance between the...
  8. L

    Question Flash bios button stays static red when trying to update

    So I have a few new components to my pc, two of them are a motheboard (msi-z690-a pro) and a CPU (i7-13700k). I havent managed to get any visual on my monitor and everything is pluged in correctly (checked multiple times) and the cpu socket doesnt have any bent pins and checked so my cmos...
  9. Tonyhng

    Question PC won’t turn on at all after updating BIOS with q-flash ?

    Specs: R5600 Msi Ventura 2x rtx 3070 Aorus b550 pro EVGA 600w Corsair case So I just recently got some new parts for my pc(mobo,cpu,gpu) and I was building it normally. I read from the product page that I need to flash my motherboard to use a Ryzen 5000 cpu so I used the q flash button thing. I...
  10. W

    Question How to fix Hardware Monitor problem after updating BIOS ?

    Hardware monitor shows "N/A" after BIOS update ? 1 2
  11. lxire

    Question Is my motherboard bricked?

    I spent all day yesterday trying to update my bios. I have definitely made things worse. My motherboard is the B550 A PRO, my CPU is the Ryzen 9 5900x, the rest of my parts are here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dj4kW4 I have installed everything from the list, I am going to transfer my GPU...
  12. L

    Question Gtx 1080 Showing 0 memory, can't be flashed, and there are lines on the screen (bricked) ?

    Hi all, So I bought a second hand gigabyte GTX 1080 8GB OC turbo, the person selling said he wasn't sure about the condition of the card as it was his brothers. I plugged in my system and at windows logo I noticed purple lines all over the display, it would then black screen and shut off, I...
  13. S

    Question BIOS fail. No POST, No Beep. Power cycles

    I thought I updated correctly, I didn't. I have an ACER Aspire TC-780A with 24G DDR4 RAM. The computer powers on, the power supply fan initializes, the HDD initializes, there is no beep, no POST, no display, the CPU fan does not turn on. Then the computer powers off. It restarts on its own...
  14. Majclos

    Question Can´t update BIOS on ASUS PRIME A320M-K (Selected file is not a proper BIOS)

    Hi, I need help, I have an ASUS PRIME A320M-K motherboard, I bought a new AMD Ryzen 5 4500 processor, I had to update the BIOS because of that. The original version was about 4200 and I updated it to 5606, but this processor needs version 5862, which when I try to download it, it writes to me in...
  15. O

    [SOLVED] Msi x570 gaming edge wifi flash bios for 5800x

    Hello, I recently bought a new cpu ryzen 7 5800x to replace my defective ryzen 5 3600 and realized that I needed to do a flash bios update to mobo. I have left it on overnight and the usb is still flashing. Steps I have taken: Unplug from outlet and removed all components except for mobo...
  16. zor__

    Question MSI B360 gaming pro carbon no BIOS flash button ?

    HELLO, I have updated my bios threw live updated because of a USB mass storage issue and now I have an amazing brick. I can't find the flash button even in the manuel. Can someon help
  17. thomasst

    [SOLVED] ASRock AB350 - worth upgrading the BIOS?

    Hello, my PC, built in 2017, features an ASRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 motherboard. Since I've been considering upgrading the system (a NVMe boot disk, more RAM, possibly overclocking the CPU...), the issue of BIOS/UEFI has come up. Namely, the BIOS version on my motherboard appears to be...
  18. T

    Question B350 Gaming Pro Carbon BIOS Flash Failure

    TLDR: I updated my b350’s BIOS to the most recent non-beta version available on MSI’s support site to be able to upgrade my Ryzen 7 1700 to a Ryzen 9 3900x. Nothing bricked but my PC will no longer post; after the very first flash update that I did, it would post, could use the PC for a few...
  19. Serrado

    Question Black Screen After GPU Bios Flash

    Hi I have an rx 580 as a secondary gpu, which i flashed the bios and now my pc won't start, only a black screen appears, not even bios show up. I have onother gpu (my primary), that are connected to monitor and when i disconnect the rx 580 the pc start normally. I saved the original bios but i...
  20. M

    [SOLVED] Help with BIOS on Asrock B550 Extreme4 ?

    Hello. I purchased this motherboard and plan to purchase a Ryzen 5 5600x to go along with it. However this board is one BIOS update away from supporting the cpu. This board also does not seem to have a usb flash option by all means that I can tell. My question is, if anyone is familiar with...
  21. M

    Question PC doesnt POST. MSI 550 Gaming Plus mobo

    I updated the mobo for it to work with a 5600x with the Bios Flash. Then when I turn it on, all the LED from the debug thingy are off with the exeption of the Boot LED which means that there inst any booting system I connect the usb with windows and restar from the case CPU led goes on and...
  22. joosicky

    Question Dell Vostro 3360 - Upgrading Ram? Think Again!

    So i recently tryed to upgrade my ram on my vostro 3360 laptop. Silly me! İt was a 4 GB laptop which works without any problem. Then i found the same exact ram to upgrade it to 8 GB. Put the ram and hit the button. Voila it works no problem. Shut it down and hit the power button again, nope no...
  23. C

    [SOLVED] Biostar RX 580 4GB Original Bios Wanted!Needed!Help!Thanks!

    Hi guys, hope you guys are good - I bought a Ryzen gaming PC and the guy who sold it to us said it had a Gigabyte version of the RX 580 4GB I double checked and asked a few times before ahead before making a conscious decision on where or it I should buy it. Anyway once the PC arrived, we did...
  24. C

    [SOLVED] MSI B550 Gaming Edge Wifi won't boot with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X ?

    I recently (today) built a new PC. Containing these parts: Motherboard: MSI B550 Gaming Edge Wifi CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU FAN: Noctua NH-D15 GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080 (will soon be replaced as soon as my RTX 3080 arrives) RAM: 16GB corsair Vengeance LPX (3200Mhz)...
  25. JunkSniperJoe

    [SOLVED] Turning on Mobo outside of case and BIOS flashback.

    I have an Asus Tuf x570 Pro Wifi and I want to build outside the case to check for any issues. The mobo doesn't have a power button, but I've been told I can jump the board by placing a screwdriver between the power + and - pins. Is this true? I also wanted to know how to safely turn the board...
  26. Sameann

    Question accidentaly installed rx5700 bios into rx580

    Hi everyone, i accidentaly installed rx5700 bios into rx580 gpu while modding rx5700. Now card won't let me post into bios. When i boot with 2nd card and rx580 without power (just pci-e) card looks rx5700 in device manager. imgur : My Device Manager What sould i do ? No dual bios btw
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    Question Restarting PC and No Longer Boots Up (Black Screen on Monitor)

    Hi all, Just thought I would post and ask what the heck is going on after trying to debug it. Recently built my computer with the following components: Gigabyte Aorus B450 PRO WIFI AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Gigabyte Geforce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB EVGA 750 W PSU It functioned for about a month...
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    [SOLVED] Does MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus Support Zen 3 Out of the Box?

    Looking to get the MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS tonight since my Ryzen 7 5800X should be coming soon. Will this board support it out of the box, or will I have to flash the bios? Also what would the bios flashing process be like if I don’t have a older cpu to flash it with? (I’ve heard that’s how it...
  29. J

    [SOLVED] Is the Problem my Motherboard, CPU, or RAM?

    I am building a new pc with a 3rd gen ryzen 5 5600X cpu on an Asus Tuf Gaming X570 plus (wifi) motherboard. My rgb and fans are running, but I am unable to post bios. I am getting an led warning on my motherboard for the DRAM, but as far as I can tell it is all fine, with multiple tests...
  30. KanyeJ19

    [SOLVED] PC Shutdown during BIOS Update

    Hello all This post is for a friend's computer. They had a friend over to do a BIOS update on their PC and during the update, using Gigabyte Q-Flash. The PC shut down/crashed to a degree. We all agree that the motherboard might be bricked. So far they've tried removing CMOS battery for 7...
  31. P

    [SOLVED] Brand new x570 Gaming Plus MSI mobo + brand new Ryzen 5600x — computer powers on but no display and stuck in flash bios for over an hour now..

    Like the title says. The bios update I am using is from the 4th of November (version 7C37vAB / Updated AMD AGESA ComboAm4v2PI 1.1.0.0 Patch C) and it's on a FAT32 USB drive. Do I just let it go over night or is this abnormal? No display so I can't even tell if it's updating or what percentage...
  32. S

    [SOLVED] How do I update bios to support ryzen 5000 without a cpu?

    I just recently bought an asrock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 mobo. I'm planning to get the new ryzen 5600x but I don't have an old amd cpu to check bios version or to update the bios. How do I go about making sure the bios is the latest driver that will support the 5600x. Is there a way to flash the...
  33. B

    Question RX580 No Display Flashed as RX590 Restore BIOS help

    Hi! All, I got a Sapphire Nitro+ RX580 4GB Graphics card from Ebay. It works as system boots fine caps lock works fine but I get no display output from Display port, HDMI or DVI on both BIOS switches. Putting an old spare HD7750 into the primary PCI-E and the RX580 in the 2nd PCI-E I can see...
  34. Z

    [SOLVED] Driver installed bios flashing

    Hello, So recently i bought a secondhand rx 580 8gb nitro+, the seller said that he flashed the bios because he tried to mine with the card And i was planning to reflash it's bios to its original factory bios, should install the driver before or after flashing the card ?, And also should i...
  35. slater ohm

    Question RX 580 MSI Armor 4GB OC base core clock 1160 mhz, BIOS issue?

    Hello everyone. Bought this card second hand. EDIT: found out if was from a mining batch confirmed. When I use HWmonitor i noticed the clocks were off to what I expected: 1160 mhz core and 2010 mhz mem instead of the 1366 mhz core...
  36. K

    [SOLVED] Looking to Update Legacy BIOS (AMI 5.09)

    I am trying to find the appropriate firmware to update my BIOS to. I have an older system made in 2009, and traditional support for my setup is non-existent. With this being said, I am concerned about trying to flash my BIOS with wrong firmware and was hoping someone more familiar with this...
  37. Z

    [SOLVED] How do you flash BIOS if PC fails post? Clarification needed.

    Hello, as the title says, I'm clarifying how to flash BIOS to a newer version if the computer fails post. I have a fat32 formatted usb drive, as well as the new bios, downloaded onto my laptop. The read me on the file I downloaded says: To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device...
  38. Foyboi

    Question Bluescreen after flashing bios

    Just updated the bios on my Asus Z170 Pro Gaming/Aura and now my PC won’t boot. I can get to bios, but when I try to launch windows I get to the bluescreen/error screen. Windows auto troubleshoot doesnt work. I reset CMOS. I think I set bios to default settings(its kinda hard to tell). I tried...
  39. N

    Question rx 5700 not outputting image

    i got brand new system few days ago with rx 5700. it was working fine and i tried flashing rx 5700 xt bios on it so i brcked it but shortly after recovered to old bios using my old gpu. after that the card was running and stable (i played forza horizon 4 on 4k). the next day when i turned on thr...
  40. Z

    [SOLVED] Anyway to fix A9 Q code for asus crosshair vii Hero Wifi ?

    I was in the bios when my power supply died (thermaltake thoughpower RGB 650W gold), so I bought a new one (seasonic focus 850W gold) and booted my pc, everything worked until I tried to enter the bios again, and everytime I try to get into the bios, the screen just get black and I get the A9...