Updated BIOS due to PC restarting PC restarted during BIOS update

The_Hamfish

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While updating the BIOS tonight - due to the PC starting to restart itself last night while playing games ( 3 times ) and tonight while browsing the net. I went to the MSI page and found the driver I was running was released in 2013, so I downloaded it - closed all my programs and went to run the installer. It said that the version was not compatible with my hardware, so I used LiveUpdate to update the bios (rookie error I know, but I knew the one I had downloaded was for my motherboard and couldn't find any way to get it to work.)
So during the LiveUpdate BIOS update my computer went to a blue screen and said it needed to restart because - Driver IRQL Not Less Or Equal. I didn't receive any blue screen restarts on the other restarts - just like i'd hit the reset button ( which i've never used).

It froze on the restart screen for around an hour so I restarted the PC, now it just keeps restarting with no POST beeps and nothing on the monitor.
I've taken the BIOS battery out for around a minute and put it back in and still nothing.

Have I bricked the MOBO or can I save it still?

Specs:

MSI Z87-GD65 MOBO (Was running 1.3 tried to update to 1.C)
2X MSI GTX770
I5-4690K (not overclocked)
4x 4GB 2100MHZ RAM
Corsair 750M PSU
Evo 212+ CPU cooler
Fan Controller says all fans are running fine.
 
Solution
Ahhhh yes, you are in luck. If you have the PC with you right now, switch it into BIOS B mode and try booting. it should go all the way into windows.

Eldy

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I unfortunately did the same thing about a month ago, but with a MSI z97 gaming 9 ACK. Does your motherboard have a Multi-Bios / Backup Bios switch? You may want to consult your boards manual for information on that.
 

The_Hamfish

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You're a legend mate - I will do. I'm gonna head off to bed but I'll update BIOS_A tomorrow - upon your instruction. I will PM you back if I have any troubles, I'm guessing if the same the happens to BIOS_B, I'm screwed?
 

Eldy

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No there is a certain way you have to update BIOS A using a USB drive and your BIOS. Don't use the live update otherwise your motherboard will be ruined