Question How can I fix this boot problem?

[peti90001]

I already tried updating the BIOS or replacing the CMOS battery 2 times, and resetting the CMOS throught the motherboard, and when I do this, the error doesn't show up for a couple boots but it eventually comes back. I also tried changing the boot order in BIOS but the settings don't save (MSI H81M-P33)

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View: https://imgur.com/a/R1djRPK

 

[gardenman]

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MSI mobo BIOS resets everytime I start the computer

Hi, I have 8 months old MSI H81M-P33 Military C4 MotherBoard. It was RMA's one month ago. Since after the RMA, every time PC is restarted BIOS is getting resetted. After starting up it gives me options: F1 to setup and F2 to continue. Problem isn't probably with the BIOS battery because the...

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[peti90001]

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MSI mobo BIOS resets everytime I start the computer

Hi, I have 8 months old MSI H81M-P33 Military C4 MotherBoard. It was RMA's one month ago. Since after the RMA, every time PC is restarted BIOS is getting resetted. After starting up it gives me options: F1 to setup and F2 to continue. Problem isn't probably with the BIOS battery because the...

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Thank you, I'll try it. How do I flash BIOS tho? Sorry I clearly don't know a lot about hardware :')

 

[gardenman]

It looks like you might be using version 7817 (which is the latest version available) according to the screen shot you provided. The date is also close to the one listed on the website (they are often off by a few days so I wouldn't worry too much about that).

Important: Verify that I have linked to the correct motherboard. Updating your BIOS can be risky. Never try it when you might lose power (lightning storms, recent power outages, etc).

Does the MSI utilities have a way to update or flash the BIOS?

BIOSes for the H81M-P33 can be found here:
https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H81M-P33

The manual can be found here:
https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H81M-P33#down-manual
Although I found it unhelpful with BIOS updates.

 

[peti90001]

It looks like you might be using version 7817 (which is the latest version available) according to the screen shot you provided. The date is also close to the one listed on the website (they are often off by a few days so I wouldn't worry too much about that).

Important: Verify that I have linked to the correct motherboard. Updating your BIOS can be risky. Never try it when you might lose power (lightning storms, recent power outages, etc).

Does the MSI utilities have a way to update or flash the BIOS?

BIOSes for the H81M-P33 can be found here:
https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H81M-P33

The manual can be found here:
https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H81M-P33#down-manual
Although I found it unhelpful with BIOS updates.

You have linked the correct motherboard, yes. To update the BIOS there is a menu called M-FLASH, but I have no idea how to flash the BIOS.

 

[gardenman]

Download the BIOS from the link above. Unzip it and place it on a flash drive. Reboot and go into the BIOS and see if there is update/flash option in there. Like I said, the manual wasn't very helpful. I can ask for help if you can't figure it out.

 

[peti90001]

Download the BIOS from the link above. Unzip it and place it on a flash drive. Reboot and go into the BIOS and see if there is update/flash option in there. Like I said, the manual wasn't very helpful. I can ask for help if you can't figure it out.

I tried what you said already. Downloaded the zip, put it on a flash drive and when I selected which file to update from the whole BIOS froze, my mouse stopped responding and the only thing that helped was a PC restart.

 

[lockhrt999]

Thanks for pinging me.
Flashing the bios works for some time. For me it has worked anywhere between 2 days to 2 years. When you get that error, you flash the bios again.

1. You download latest bios from this link > https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H81M-P33. Current latest BIOS is 7817v1A.
2. You extract the main bios file 'E7817IMS.1A0' to your pen drive root level. So if your pen drive is F: then the file should be F:\E7817IMS.1A0
3. Restart your PC, press F1 to go into setup. Go in that mFlash option at left bottom. On the right side there are two options something like, 'Flash BIOS' and Flash BIOS and ME'. Choose option 'Flash BIOS'. It will then show your pendrive. Choose that.
4. Flashing takes a minute or two. That should do it. You may need to set some bios options as everything will be reset.

Let me know if these steps help.

 

[peti90001]

Thanks for pinging me.
Flashing the bios works for some time. For me it has worked anywhere between 2 days to 2 years. When you get that error, you flash the bios again.

1. You download latest bios from this link > https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H81M-P33. Current latest BIOS is 7817v1A.
2. You extract the main bios file 'E7817IMS.1A0' to your pen drive root level. So if your pen drive is F: then the file should be F:\E7817IMS.1A0
3. Restart your PC, press F1 to go into setup. Go in that mFlash option at left bottom. On the right side there are two options something like, 'Flash BIOS' and Flash BIOS and ME'. Choose option 'Flash BIOS'. It will then show your pendrive. Choose that.
4. Flashing takes a minute or two. That should do it. You may need to set some bios options as everything will be reset.

Let me know if these steps help.

Here is the result:

https://imgur.com/a/RwJLL1w

View: https://imgur.com/a/RwJLL1w


At the end nothing happens because it simply freezes. Waited 10+ minutes but nothing at all. I have to press the restart button on my case.

 

[SkyNetRising]

You can also use MSI Live Update 6 application , to update BIOS from windows.

 

[peti90001]

You can also use MSI Live Update 6 application , to update BIOS from windows.

https://imgur.com/a/ZJph5pi

View: https://imgur.com/a/ZJph5pi


These are all the options.

 

[lockhrt999]

Here is the result:

https://imgur.com/a/RwJLL1w

View: https://imgur.com/a/RwJLL1w


At the end nothing happens because it simply freezes. Waited 10+ minutes but nothing at all. I have to press the restart button on my case.

That's strange. You followed all steps correctly.
Try removing CMOS battery and plug it back in after 10 minutes. That will reset the bios hard way. Try flashing your bios now.

 

[CharlotteAbbe]

If the CMOS battery is very old then better try with a new CMOS battery. If this also not help then its time to go to the service center.

 

[peti90001]

That's strange. You followed all steps correctly.
Try removing CMOS battery and plug it back in after 10 minutes. That will reset the bios hard way. Try flashing your bios now.

I did this. Managed to flash BIOS but after 2 days the boot message came back. This is so annoying

 

[lockhrt999]

I did this. Managed to flash BIOS but after 2 days the boot message came back. This is so annoying

No other option, do the same again. Maybe next time it'll take longer for error to appear.

 

[peti90001]

No other option, do the same again. Maybe next time it'll take longer for error to appear.

Can I try flashing to an older BIOS version? That might help.

 

[lockhrt999]

Can I try flashing to an older BIOS version? That might help.

I have had this problem since the initial BIOS. There's no real permanant solution for this problem, unless you want to buy a different motherboard.

 

[peti90001]

I have had this problem since the initial BIOS. There's no real permanant solution for this problem, unless you want to buy a different motherboard.

I'll try it on Wednesday.

 

[peti90001]

@lockhrt999 @gardenman Quick update: I tried to flash the BIOS to an older version: it froze just like on the video posted above... Then I tried to flash it to the latest version, it worked, but after a couple days the error message came back. I have no idea how I can fix this. Yes, the CMOS battery is 100% good, I measured it with a device and the Volt level was good. I also tried to clear the CMOS, then this error mesage goes away but comes back eventually. It's annoying as hell.

 

[lockhrt999]

@lockhrt999 @gardenman Quick update: I tried to flash the BIOS to an older version: it froze just like on the video posted above... Then I tried to flash it to the latest version, it worked, but after a couple days the error message came back. I have no idea how I can fix this. Yes, the CMOS battery is 100% good, I measured it with a device and the Volt level was good. I also tried to clear the CMOS, then this error mesage goes away but comes back eventually. It's annoying as hell.

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There's no real permanent solution for this problem, unless you want to buy a different motherboard.

 

[peti90001]

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Yeah I will have to do that, I just have to get some money for it