Question How determine bios version on MSI mobo without turning on

[ilw]

Large screen of MoBo Z170A-G43 PLUS:
https://c.allegroimg.com/original/0c1aa1/dc49406442c5a3367a78cc42563c

https://e.allegroimg.com/original/0cbff2/14ca4d224104baebedff0e59cf4e

Where exactly is the BIOS version information located?

 

[feelinfroggy777]

The bios version is not printed on the board. You wont know what version you are running unless you turn it on with a supported CPU.

 

[ilw]

Maybe S/N or something?

 

[geofelt]

The box it came in might possibly have that info.
It will come with the latest bios version available at the time of manufacture.

Why do you ask??

 

[AllanGH]

Call them....they will be open in 2.5 hours.
MSI technical support:
626.271.1004
Hours: Monday - Friday (9:00AM - 6:00PM UTC-08)

 

[ilw]

Why do you ask??

After installing the i5 6600 - ez debug cpu is red light.
I dont know, what the problem. The CPU is broken or bios too old.

 

[geofelt]

Looking at the bios update list for your motherboard, the last update that referenced a new cpu was in 2016 and, I think that referenced 7th gen processors.
If you have a new motherboard, you will have the latest bios.
Even a old used motherboard should have supported i5-6600 from the beginning.

My suspicion is that you have a bent pin in the cpu socket. It is very easy to do.
Remove the cpu and inspect the pins.
It is most unusual to see a broken intel processor.

 

[ilw]

Here bios list:
https://ua.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z170A-G43-PLUS
Here CPU support:
https://ua.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z170A-G43-PLUS#support-cpu

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Core i5

Skylake

i5-6600

100

3.3GHz

1MB

6MB

R0

65

HDGraphics530 1150MHz

7970v30.zip

My s/n:601-7970-020B151000**
Some info:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=252516.0

Can i determine my bios version?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

yep, probably a bent pin.

 

[geofelt]

If this is a used motherboard, you have no idea what the bios level might be.
It could have the original bios, or the previous user could have updated it to who knows what level.
If the motherboard is new, it will likely have the most recent bios.
In the unlikely event that it is very old stock, you might have something older.
This motherboard was first produced in 2015.

 

[ilw]

I bought this board, as a new one, in early 2016, but I unpacked it just now.

 

[geofelt]

Remove the processor and inspect the socket pins carefully.
If you needed to smoosh the processor around to get it to seat, you have likely damaged one of the pins.

 

[ilw]

Ok, thanks

I was scan my cpu, maybe anobody can see something...

 

[geofelt]

Your photo is of the cpu.
The likely damage, if any, would be the cpu socket where the vulnerable pins are.

 

[jsmithepa]

I bought this board, as a new one, in early 2016, but I unpacked it just now.

Oh well, am almost want to throw my hands up at that.

Nobody print the BIOS version on Mobo as they are ship out the door anymore. Things move too fast, updates happens too often. Does anybody here, after updating your BIOS/OS bother to document this making a new sticker on the Mobo/Case? if u you do, you are lying.

U have to make an educated guess. When did the Intel Refresh came out? when was the Mobo manufactured? (first sold) if the two numbers are within an 18 months period, u may need an update.

But yeah, as others already mentioned, I'd inspect socket pins.

 

[geofelt]

Can you post a photo of the socket pins?
That would likely confirm or reject the possibility of a bent pin.