[SOLVED] I can't get BIOS updater to work on MSI Z390 ?

[hdbgaming85]

Today my PC turned on and then turned off and I began troubleshooting, first check psu and that was fine and then realized when I unplugged my GPU (3090) that it was fine (Unplug I mean like take the whole thing out of the PCIE port). I googled some stuff and found out I need to update the BIOS so I tried multiple ways and it just doesnt work. When I put the bios update on the USB and go to the M-Flash it just doesnt recognize the file (And yes I changed it from FAT32 to NTFS vice versa, changed usb ports, everything I could). If someone could please help me that would be great because its been 6 hours now...

 

[Koekieezz]

Today my PC turned on and then turned off and I began troubleshooting, first check psu and that was fine and then realized when I unplugged my GPU (3090) that it was fine (Unplug I mean like take the whole thing out of the PCIE port). I googled some stuff and found out I need to update the BIOS so I tried multiple ways and it just doesnt work. When I put the bios update on the USB and go to the M-Flash it just doesnt recognize the file (And yes I changed it from FAT32 to NTFS vice versa, changed usb ports, everything I could). If someone could please help me that would be great because its been 6 hours now...

What is your full specs?

 

[hdbgaming85]

i9 9900k
MSI Z390 Carbon AC
RTX Gigabyte (WHITE) 3090
2x16GB TridentZ RGB
1TB M.2
etc. storage

 

[hdbgaming85]

Just to be clear my PC works but without a GPU. The GPU works, I believe the motherboard just needs to be updated and thats where im stuck and tried everything. Just tried removing CMOS battery and still nothing. Changed CPU Clock speed to normal too.

 

[Koekieezz]

Just to be clear my PC works but without a GPU. The GPU works, I believe the motherboard just needs to be updated and thats where im stuck and tried everything. Just tried removing CMOS battery and still nothing. Changed CPU Clock speed to normal too.

yep since its not a F sku so there is intergrated graphics. Usually the motherboard wont detect the bios because some reason, either the bios is different (sometimes like different revision so it wont detect it), or it needs to be updated step by step (if ur on an older bios, must flash bios A before flashing the latest bios).

make sure the flash drive is plugged in either on the top of the motherboard or the port next to usb c.

 

[hdbgaming85]

Just tried and still doesnt work. It pops up the USB but the file isnt there.

 

[hdbgaming85]

Tried both ports, and switched from fat32 and ntfs

 

[Koekieezz]

Just tried and still doesnt work. It pops up the USB but the file isnt there.

You already unzipped the file and place the bios file only right?

 

[hdbgaming85]

You already unzipped the file and place the bios file only right?

Yes I’ve tried this multiple times

 

[Koekieezz]

Yes I’ve tried this multiple times

how about using older version bios? did it detect the bios file?

 

[hdbgaming85]

how about using older version bios? did it detect the bios file?

Nope doesn’t detect old one either just tried

 

[Koekieezz]

Nope doesn’t detect old one either just tried

tried to do the CMOS reset method? if you did and it didnt work, then it could be the motheboard faulty itself.

 

[hdbgaming85]

tried to do the CMOS reset method? if you did and it didnt work, then it could be the motheboard faulty itself.

Did do the cmos method too a few hours ago. The motherboards like this are all in China and they take years to get here lol

 

[Koekieezz]

Did do the cmos method too a few hours ago. The motherboards like this are all in China and they take years to get here lol

Should be an unfortunate experience by yourself, other method is to buy a CH314A Programmer and flash the latest bios physically.

 

[hdbgaming85]

Should be an unfortunate experience by yourself, other method is to buy a CH314A Programmer and flash the latest bios physically.

You think I could just buy a new CPU and mobo from Best Buy here and then wait for my mobo to ship in and then return the new cpu and mobo when it comes in?

 

[Koekieezz]

You think I could just buy a new CPU and mobo from Best Buy here and then wait for my mobo to ship in and then return the new cpu and mobo when it comes in?

well if it doesn't bother you than its fine, an i3 10100F = any cheap h410 motherboard should be more than fine, or asrock b560m pro4 if you want to spend a little bit.