Question Issues with updating BIOS (MSI B450M)

[Raitis]

Hello there!

For a while, I noticed that I was having sound issues with my PC and after some inspection, I found out that the old audio software (Sound Blaster Cinema 2) was discontinued and replaced Nahimic.

The problem is that my current BIOS version does not support that software. So, I went on the MSI support page and downloaded the first update on the list (since my BIOS was still on its factory default version).

I flashed the BIOS but the system failed to recognize the files that I had placed on the flash drive. I made sure that the flash drive is formatted to FAT32 and that the update files are the only files on it. Despite using two different flash drives and even downloading the updates from different browsers (in case one of the browsers was scrubbing the file for some reason) the issue persisted. I tried later BIOS patches just to see if there is a difference but to no success.

Just for more detail- When I enter the window after flashing the BIOS, there is a screen where on the right, you can see the flash drive. While on the left there should be the update files, but despite all my attempts none of the files appear.

This is how the files look on the flash drive (these are the only two I get when I unpack the patch file from MSI)

Now I'm kinda stumped and there is no helpful info on the MSI official website.


The model of my motherboard:

MSI B450M GAMING PLUS, Socket-AM4

Current BIOS version:

E7B86AMS


I would appreciate any help and I'm ready to answer with more detail if needed.

Thank you!

 

[white.a.drew]

Hello there!

For a while, I noticed that I was having sound issues with my PC and after some inspection, I found out that the old audio software (Sound Blaster Cinema 2) was discontinued and replaced Nahimic.

The problem is that my current BIOS version does not support that software. So, I went on the MSI support page and downloaded the first update on the list (since my BIOS was still on its factory default version).

I flashed the BIOS but the system failed to recognize the files that I had placed on the flash drive. I made sure that the flash drive is formatted to FAT32 and that the update files are the only files on it. Despite using two different flash drives and even downloading the updates from different browsers (in case one of the browsers was scrubbing the file for some reason) the issue persisted. I tried later BIOS patches just to see if there is a difference but to no success.

Just for more detail- When I enter the window after flashing the BIOS, there is a screen where on the right, you can see the flash drive. While on the left there should be the update files, but despite all my attempts none of the files appear.

This is how the files look on the flash drive (these are the only two I get when I unpack the patch file from MSI)

Now I'm kinda stumped and there is no helpful info on the MSI official website.


The model of my motherboard:

MSI B450M GAMING PLUS, Socket-AM4

Current BIOS version:

E7B86AMS


I would appreciate any help and I'm ready to answer with more detail if needed.

Thank you!

Did you read the text file? The text file maybe instructions. If not im not sure what it is however not suppose to be there should just be the .100 file

 

[Raitis]

Did you read the text file? The text file maybe instructions. If not im not sure what it is however not suppose to be there should just be the .100 file

The txt file just lists the release year and version in both English and Simplified Chinese. I will try it without the text file,but that would be a pretty strange solution

 

[white.a.drew]

The txt file just lists the release year and version in both English and Simplified Chinese. I will try it without the text file,but that would be a pretty strange solution

Ok that would make since have you checked if your mobo requires a specific update order some mobos require you to do certain updates before updating final update

 

[Raitis]

No luck....

I have tried every single update listed on the MSI website, but all of them don't show any files while I flash the BIOS, it only detects the flash drive and the folders, but there are no files in the directories to select.

 

[white.a.drew]

No luck....

I have tried every single update listed on the MSI website, but all of them don't show any files while I flash the BIOS, it only detects the flash drive and the folders, but there are no files in the directories to select.

It doesn't go in a folder it needs to be the update itself and just the update. No folder no file no zip file nothing drag and drop the bios straight to the usb

 

[Raitis]

It doesn't go in a folder it needs to be the update itself and just the update. No folder no file no zip file nothing drag and drop the bios straight to the usb

That was the first thing I did, but the same issue was still prevalent.

Used directories this time, just to see if anything changes.

Seems like the only thing left is calling my supplier and demanding a replacement.

 

[white.a.drew]

That was the first thing I did, but the same issue was still prevalent.

Used directories this time, just to see if anything changes.

Seems like the only thing left is calling my supplier and demanding a replacement.

There should be a update option via ethernet. I would try that way first then. See how things go from there

 

[Raitis]

There should be a update option via ethernet. I would try that way first then. See how things go from there

The funny thing is that every instruction on the web tells that there should be an exe file with all the updates, but every update I downloaded from MSI does not contain a single exe file.