[SOLVED] How can i update the BIOS on my MSI H81M-P33 ?

[Daniel998811]

Basically I did a backup file of the old bios, but it was a format called .1CM, and the new bios was .1A0, i renamed the bios file to .1CM, will it brick my mobo?

 

[peacepowers]

You can only update your bios to a newer version.
Do you have a bootable usb stick?
Then you have to download the bios file and put the yellow folder with the bios file in it on the usb stick.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/install/create-a-bootable-usb-flash-drive

 

[Daniel998811]

I do have a bootable USB Stick, and i wanted to update to the latest version too, but the problem is that the newer Bios file is another format than the other bios, so it wont work

 

[Zerk2012]

I do have a bootable USB Stick, and i wanted to update to the latest version too, but the problem is that the newer Bios file is another format than the other bios, so it wont work

Why do you need to update the BIOS?

Most of the time if it's not broke don't try to fix it.

 

[USAFRet]

Basically I did a backup file of the old bios, but it was a format called .1CM, and the new bios was .1A0, i renamed the bios file to .1CM, will it brick my mobo?

No, you don't rename it.

It is a different extension, because it is a different file and version.

Th update the BIOS, you follow the manufacturers instructions exactly. No deviations.

 

[Daniel998811]

No, you don't rename it.

It is a different extension, because it is a different file and version.

Th update the BIOS, you follow the manufacturers instructions exactly. No deviations.

how lmao

 

[USAFRet]

how lmao

The manufacturers website has specific isntructions on this.

I'll bet it does NOT include a step where you rename the file from .1AO to .1CM.

What ever it says to do, you do that.

Why are you updating this BIOS?

 

[Daniel998811]

But it does not accept the file

 

[USAFRet]

But it does not accept the file

https://storage-asset.msi.com/files/pdf/How_to_flash_the_BIOS.pdf

 

[Daniel998811]

IT DOES NOT <Mod Edit> WORK IT DOES NOT ACCEPT THE FILE, I DID EVERYTHING

 

[USAFRet]

IT DOES NOT <Mod Edit> WORK IT DOES NOT ACCEPT THE FILE, I DID EVERYTHING

Then something is wrong with their instructions, or your procedures.
Contact the manufacturer.

And watch the language.

 

[USAFRet]

he is right it doe not take the file, no wounder he getting mad your just repeating follow instructions that do not work and not listening, i doubt msi is gonna sort that out after 7 years.

have you tried the stone bios?
https://kb.stonegroup.co.uk/index.php?View=entry&EntryID=229
i think they are for the

it's strange the only bios i can get it to see is the stone ones, but then it also says it will break it.
so my choice seems to be to use the stone BIOS and get a warning saying DONT DO IT! or change a file name.

i need to update for my CPU

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