Question BIOS Update issues

[King Friday]

I have a B650 Aorus Elite AX. Rev. 1.2
I downloaded the latest BIOS update dated 12/2024
I extracted it to a USB drive formatted FAT 32.
Restarted, entered BIOS and tried Q-Flash.
It could not read the file. I've tried changing the extension to .bin and that didn't work
I extracted the file just as is from Gigabyte and still the same result.
I was hoping someone had a suggestion.

I'm unable to get WIFI working and I do have the Network Stack Enabled in the BIOS.
I also have the Antenna connected.

Thanks,
KF

 

[punkncat]

Sort of a stretch but are you putting that drive into a USB 2 or USB 3 slot?

IDK if it will matter, but worth checking as it can in other situations where drivers haven't fully loaded, such as install.

Also, just for good measure, turn off XMP and any OC you might have going beforehand.

 

[King Friday]

USB 3.2

 

[punkncat]

If your board is so outfitted, try the plain old USB 2 slot on the back there next to the legacy PS2 mouse connection (lol).

edit- meant as a joke, I see that board doesn't have PS2 connector.

 

[King Friday]

There's a specific USB port on the rear just for BIOS Flash. I'm not sure the drive will get recognized if not in there but I'll try.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I'll post results.

 

[King Friday]

My BIOS locked up with that attempt.
I rebooted with USB drive in the dedicated Q-Flash port and it said it "cannot read" the file.
The file was in .FB3g format.
Same result when in .bin format.

 

[punkncat]

My BIOS locked up with that attempt.
I rebooted with USB drive in the dedicated Q-Flash port and it said it "cannot read" the file.
The file was in .FB3g format.
Same result when in .bin format.

Admittedly, I haven't gone to read specific instruction set for your mobo, but what you are and have done seems in line with what I am familiar with regarding the process. Perhaps shoot an email over to support for the mobo to ask?

Is there a specific reason you need this BIOS update? Is there a bridge BIOS between your current version? Is current version newer?

 

[King Friday]

Well, no there is no specific reason. But I can't get my WIFI working and updating everything seems like a good place to start.
Current BIOS is dated 8/2024. Latest is dated 12/2024.