How to update a 760GM-P21 (FX) motherboard bios?

[hdgro11]

So, I want to upgrade to an FX-6300 but my motherboard requires a new BIOS for that cpu. I downloaded the BIOS that adds support for that CPU from MSI's website, unzipped it, and found something strange compared to other tutorials online. There is no README file, and there is an .exe file and the HB0 file, which I assume is the BIOS file. Can someone lead me trough the process, please?

 

[WildCard999]

MSI Bios update guide.
https://www.msi.com/page/biosflash


What CPU do you have now? Your upgrading a dead platform and it may not be worth whatever your paying for the 6300.

 

[hdgro11]

MSI Bios update guide.
https://www.msi.com/page/biosflash


What CPU do you have now? Your upgrading a dead platform and it may not be worth whatever your paying for the 6300.

An Athlon II X3 455. Pretty shitty CPU, very old and used now, runs rather slow, bottlenecks even a 1030 in most games.

 

[WildCard999]

I see, how much could you spend on upgrading?

 

[hdgro11]

I see, how much could you spend on upgrading?

As I have said in other threads, I don't have much money, being an unemployed teenager. Right now, in Romania, the cheapest new FX-6300 is 63$. Most I could spend is about 100$, and I know I'm not getting any new motherboard for roughly 40$. Can't upgrade my mobo until next year when I'll be able to get a job.

 

[WildCard999]

I see, how much could you spend on upgrading?

As I have said in other threads, I don't have much money, being an unemployed teenager. Right now, in Romania, the cheapest new FX-6300 is 63$. Most I could spend is about 100$, and I know I'm not getting any new motherboard for roughly 40$. Can't upgrade my mobo until next year when I'll be able to get a job.

Find one used if you can for cheaper or a used 8310 if within budget. Also follow the guide I posted above, it shows a few different ways of upgrading the BIOS. I would use a cellphone to take pics of the directions that your going to use and follow those as you update the BIOS as it should make it easier. If you run into issues post back and I'll try to help you out further.

 

[delaro]

Put all you downloaded onto a USB Thumb Drive

Reboot into BIOS "F2 or Delete"
Find and Turn on M FLash It's under BIOS update.
Locate the HMO file from the Thumb drive and hit enter.
That is pretty much it.
Save and Reboot your machine.

Just a warning though don't overclock a 6XXX chip on a 760 chipset or things will get unstable. You can find an 8350 with a 990FX Chipset Combo here which is a much better option for $120.

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/fx8350-990fx-extreme9-combo-multiple-ddr3-kits.247287/

 

[hdgro11]

Put all you downloaded onto a USB Thumb Drive

Reboot into BIOS "F2 or Delete"
Find and Turn on M FLash It's under BIOS update.
Locate the HMO file from the Thumb drive and hit enter.
That is pretty much it.
Save and Reboot your machine.

Just a warning though don't overclock a 6XXX chip on a 760 chipset or things will get unstable. You can find an 8350 with a 990FX Chipset Combo here which is a much better option for $120.

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/fx8350-990fx-extreme9-combo-multiple-ddr3-kits.247287/

Don't I need to make the USB bootable?

 

[delaro]

Put all you downloaded onto a USB Thumb Drive

Reboot into BIOS "F2 or Delete"
Find and Turn on M FLash It's under BIOS update.
Locate the HMO file from the Thumb drive and hit enter.
That is pretty much it.
Save and Reboot your machine.

Just a warning though don't overclock a 6XXX chip on a 760 chipset or things will get unstable. You can find an 8350 with a 990FX Chipset Combo here which is a much better option for $120.

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/fx8350-990fx-extreme9-combo-multiple-ddr3-kits.247287/

Don't I need to make the USB bootable?

No your booting into BIOS not into a OS, The thumb drive doesn't need to be bootable.

 

[racksmith101]

Usually best to clear the CMOS after a reflash of the bios