Bios firmware msi 7360. Update BIOS on MSI

Concluding our series of articles on updating the BIOS, we will tell you how to update the MSI BIOS, because motherboards from them have their own characteristics!

Updating the BIOS on a device equipped with an MSI motherboard in general view is done as follows:

• is installed specific model your motherboard;
• checks for updated versions of the system you are interested in;
• install them directly.

If you know exactly the model of your equipment and the version of the system to reinstall, then all that remains is to find out whether your motherboard is from the MSI brand. The firmware you need can be downloaded both to the computer itself and to portable device.

How to update BIOS from the MSI brand using a flash drive?

You can run the version of the I/O software update you are interested in directly from your desktop.

To make this operation easier, you can use the special Click BIOS II interface, suitable for working with devices from the Taiwanese manufacturer we are considering. In the “Utilities” section you will find one suitable for installation from a flash drive M-Flash program to help you update your I/O software.

This specialized utility will prompt you to use the “Update Bios” option. With its help, you select from a flash drive required file updates, previously downloaded from the manufacturer’s official website, and then installed automatically. Before continuing to use your computer, it is recommended that you restart it.

MSI live update 6 is also located in the same section. This is a special utility with which you can find out the version of your motherboard using the “System Information” section.

Also this program will help you check for the latest updates for your device in real time, either manually or automatically. If you select the first option, you will need to check the box next to the second item, “MB Bios,” before starting the scan.

We understand motherboard models and utilities from the Taiwanese manufacturer

It is worth remembering that under the abbreviation denoting the equipment for which we are trying to install a BIOS update, there is hidden the name of a company specializing in the production of motherboards.

It sounds like Micro-Star International. Thus, we are not talking about any specific version of the motherboard, but rather about their whole family. For example, you may have MSI z270 a pro or MSI h110m pro vd on your computer.

You can find out your motherboard model in order to subsequently update the I/O system different ways, including:

Have a great day!

MODIFICATION REQUESTS HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED!
See vendor specific FAQ

FAQ basic:

• Q1: My board is not listed on this page, is it even supported?
  A1: Almost all motherboards based on Intel P965/G965, G3x/P3x, G4x/P4x chipsets, as well as nForce 6xx/7xx chipsets are supported, with some reservations. You can look for your board.
• Q2: My board is in the link above, but it is not in the list below, where can I get the BIOS?
  A2: Review, it is recommended to search for your board by searching using Ctrl+F on the page.
• Q3: My board isn't there either. What to do?
  A3: Ask for BIOS in the comments to this post if your board is OEM/rare/etc. provide a link to the original BIOS, indicate the board model and BIOS version. You can also make the mod yourself using the GISB instructions for, or.
• Q4: I still have questions, where can I ask them?
  A4: This is not a forum. There is zero traffic here; you should not expect any reaction to questions not directly related to mod requests. If your system is not stable, you don’t know how to flash the BIOS, you don’t know which processor to choose, you don’t know how to overclock the system, or you have other questions not directly related to the modification request, ask them.
• Q5: I have a board based on an intel 945/946/955/975 chipset, what are the prospects?
  A5: First you need to understand whether the board can work with processors Core generation, then whether it supports 45nm processors and then whether it supports the 1333MHz bus. Depending on the answers to these questions, a processor up to X5260 (dual-core only!) can be installed on a 945-based board, and a quad-core processor can be installed on 946/955/975-based boards, but it is better to limit yourself to processors with a bus frequency of 1066MHz. On the 1333MHz bus there may be stability problems.
• Q6: I have a board based on the intel X38/X48/Q3x/Q4x chipset, what are the prospects?
  A6: Your board will work with Xeon UP (single processor option), such as the Xeon X3363 or X3370. Some Asus boards on the Q35 chipset they also work with Xeon DP (E5xxx/X5xxx for dual-processor systems), but this is rather an exception. A mod for your board may be at the very bottom of the list.
• Q7: I have a board based on an intel 915P chipset or 945P but without support for Core 2 Duo, what are the prospects?
  A7: Most likely nothing will work out. Your ceiling is the Xeon W5080, but it is hotter (yes, this is possible) and not much faster than the Pentium D945.
• Q8: There are two folders in the archive, ORIG and 771. What is this?
  A8: ORIG is the original image from the manufacturer’s website, it is recommended to flash it first and check the system stability with it. 771 — Original image with added/replaced microcodes.
• Q9: What is SLIC?
  A9: What is SLIC is roughly written. Most of the latest mods do not have the SLIC option. Requests for SLIC modification are ignored.
• Q10: Next to some mods nothing is indicated in brackets, with others the version is indicated, with others something else, does it mean something?
  A10: If nothing is indicated next to the mod, then this is one of the first mods and only microcodes for 45nm QuadCore Xeon have been added to it. You can usually find out the BIOS version from the file name, I leave it original if possible.
  If only the BIOS version is listed - which usually means the same thing - only 45nm QuadCore Xeon support has been added.
  If it is indicated in parentheses that there are microcodes only for 65/45nm core/xeon, this means that only these processors are supported and the microcode version is the latest. Support for Pentium 4, Pentium D and Celeron of similar generations has been removed. Pentium E and Celeron E are supported!
  IMPORTANT! The CompareExchange128 instruction is implemented only in microcodes from 2010. Installing Windows 8.1/10 on BIOS without modification or with old microcodes and Xeon will not work.
• Q11: I asked to make a mod three days ago, but my message did not appear, then I wrote three more comments, and then the day before yesterday five and yesterday three and today I am writing the 10th, but they still do not appear and the mod is still not there, what should I do?
  A11: I'm not suggesting that you kill yourself against a wall, but the answer is somewhere in this area. The comment is approved either after the modification has been completed, or if I need to ask a leading question, for example, to clarify the board model, revision, or to inform about the possibility of partial modification or not. Don't write the same query ten times - it won't be any faster. I am a living person and I work at my own speed. Links to instructions for self-modification are given in the answer to question 3. An alternative (and more complete!) list of mods is in the answer to the 2nd.
• Q12: Do you bear any personal responsibility for the quality of mods? Do you guarantee their performance? Are you checking mods on boards?
  A12: No. The use of these (and any other) mods is done at your own peril and risk.
• Q13: I have a XXX brand board, and you have a topic about YYY, where should I ask/look for a mod?
  A13: On this moment I “support” the manufacturers. The link from the second question has a slightly different set. If you haven't found your manufacturer, ask a question in any topic.
• Q14: The board is modified, the processor is installed, but the system is very slow. Windows can take 10 minutes to boot. This is fine?
  A14: Disable in BIOS parameter C1E/C-Step/EIST or similar (name may vary depending on the brand of motherboard)
• Q15: I read the entire FAQ, but I still don’t understand which processor to choose!
  A15: Again - twenty-five!
  • Xeon X5482-X5492 (QX9750-QX9770 can be considered an analogue on the 775 platform) - If you have top board with support for FSB 1600 and overclocking is not particularly planned (not every board will provide a bus significantly higher than 400)
  • Xeon E5430-X5470 (an analogue on the 775 platform can be considered Q9450-QX9650) - If you have a mid-range or top-end board with FSB 1333 support and bus overclocking is not needed, but it may be needed
  • Xeon X3353-X3363 (Q9450 can be considered an analogue on the 775 platform) - If you have a board on a Q or X series chipset
  • Xeon X3360-X3370* (Q9450-Q9650 can be considered an analogue on the 775 platform) - If you have a board based on a Q or X series chipset, or if you have a board from Intel
  • Xeon X3220-X3230* (an analogue on the 775 platform can be considered Q6600-Q6700) - If you have a board that supports FSB 1066 and the power supply can handle 100W, or if you have a board from Intel
  • Xeon L5420-L5430 (there is no direct analogue on the 775 platform) - If suddenly everything is as in the second point, but you want a low TDP
  • Xeon revision 45nm C0 - if you have a board from Intel (see)
  • Xeon revision 45nm E0 - In all other cases.
  • I would not recommend the X3323 processor due to the “low” frequency and multiplier.
  • I would not recommend the X5462, X5472 processors due to the “low” frequency and practically impossible overclocking on the bus.
  • I would not recommend the L5405, L5408, L5410 processors due to major compatibility problems
  • I would not recommend E53xx processors due to the fact that the frequencies on the 1066 bus are so-so, but in other cases E54xx is preferable
  • I still would not recommend processors with a 1600 bus due to major compatibility problems.

  * - These processors have the s775 version, you don’t have to saw or re-glue anything.

• Q16: The board is modified, the processor is installed, but the temperature at rest is 20 (or 50) degrees. This is fine?
  A16: Yes and no. About what temperature sensors show us in different programs described in detail (lots of English letters). If in BIOS temperature will be displayed normally, but it is only overestimated in monitoring programs, you just need to set the correct TJMAX for the existing processor:
  • X5492, X5482, X5472, X5470, X5460, X5450 series - 85 °C
  • E5472, E5462, E5450/40/30/20/10/05 series - 85 °C
  • L5408 series - 95 °C
  • L5430, L5420, L5410 series - 70 °C

  If the temperature is not displayed correctly even in a modified BIOS, the problem in simple ways not solved.
  

• Q17: Which video card is suitable for these processors.
  A17: Subjectively, NVIDIA cards from GTX760 to GTX1060 and analogues from AMD, apparently up to RX480. It definitely won't hit the processor.
• Q18: How are things going with virtualization?
  A18: The same as on Core 2 Quad coupled with P3x/P4x chipsets: VT-d - no, VT-x - yes, NXBit - yes. Those. VMware ESXi will get up, but forward PCI devices won't work. Q3x/Q4x and X3370 combinations may allow a little more...
• Q19: After installing Xeon and a modified BIOS, my previously stable system began to crash. BSODs, reboots, freezes... defective processor?
  A19: Most likely no. Leave one memory module that is guaranteed to maintain the frequency of DDR2-800 or DDR3-1333, check the quality of the cooling installation, etc. Well, in general, return to the fourth question in the FAQ.
• Q20: I installed an energy-efficient L5408 processor (or any other) into a motherboard with a modified BIOS, but after POSt SCREEN the white cursor blinks in the upper left corner and the OS does not load, what should I do?
  A20: Unfortunately, there is no answer to this question yet. Most likely the point is that motherboard cannot generate such a small VID as required by this processor and therefore goes into protection. Usually, such systems somehow work without microcodes at all, but you need to understand the consequences. See next question.
• Q21: I installed the processor in the motherboard with the original BIOS and everything works well. is a mod really needed?
  A21: Everything I think about this is described. But in a nutshell, your power savers are probably not working, there are no SSE4.1 and CompareExchange128 instruction slaves, the processor temperature is not displayed correctly, and so on. The choice is of course yours, but IMHO you need a mod.

FAQ vendor specific:

• Revision Confusion printed circuit boards coupled with the lack of protection at the ROM ID level, it bricks the boards. I can't test mods on live boards, and I don't want to create potential bricks. Either use universal method from the 3rd FAQ question, or use Genius mods (2nd FAQ question)
• Q: Hello, G41M-S01 is not on the list, does it not support e5450? The name of the board is written in the BIOS and in CPU-Z, but I can’t even find a clean BIOS.
  A: This is the beauty of microstar...
  1. Google
  2. Open “Support for G41M-P28“, yes, yes... you never know what is written on your board, Microstar seems to be hinting how it treats you...
  3. Download BIOS version 26.11
  4. Open text file in the archives... and here it is: G41M-S01 (MS-7592) V26.11 BIOS Release
  I don’t know why this is so... either MSI has good fish soup, or they are simply above the problems of ordinary users. And so with each board...
• PAY ATTENTION TO BOARD REVISIONS!
• There are no SLIC versions.
• All mods contain microcodes only on CORE/XEON 45/65nm unless otherwise stated!

Mods:

• MSI (1.6, old microcodes)
  MSI (1.7b14, old microcodes)
• MSI (1.A)
• MSI (1.5)

The functionality and interface of the BIOS receive any major changes quite rarely, so there is no need to update it regularly. However, if you have collected modern computer, but on the mother's MSI board If you have an outdated version installed, it is recommended that you consider updating it. The information below is only relevant for MSI motherboards.

Depending on how you decide to update, you will have to download either special utility under Windows, or the files of the firmware itself.

If you decide to update from the built-in BIOS utility or DOS line, then you will need an archive with installation files. In the case of a utility that runs under Windows, downloading installation files in advance may not be necessary, since the functionality of the utility allows you to download everything you need from MSI servers (depending on the selected type of installation).

It is recommended to use standard methods for installing BIOS updates - built-in utilities or a DOS line. Update via interface operating system It is dangerous because if any bug occurs, there is a risk of suspending the process, which can lead to serious consequences, including PC failure.

Stage 1: Preparatory

If you decide to use standard methods, then you need to make appropriate preparations. First you will need to find out information about BIOS version, its developer and the model of your motherboard. All this is needed so that you can download the correct BIOS version for your PC and make backup copy already existing.

For this you can use both built-in Windows tools, and third-party software. In this case, the second option will be more convenient, so further step-by-step instruction considered using the example of the AIDA64 program. It has a convenient interface in Russian and a large set of functions, but it is paid (although there is a demo period). The instructions look like this:

Now download all the files for BIOS updates from the official MSI website using this guide:

To install using the standard method, you need to prepare a USB drive or CD/DVD in advance. Format the media to a file system FAT32 and transfer the BIOS installation files from the downloaded archive there. Make sure that among the files there are elements with extensions BIO And ROM. Without them, the update will not be possible.

Stage 2: Flashing

At this stage, we will consider the standard flashing method using the utility built into the BIOS. This method good because it is suitable for all MSI devices and does not require any other additional work except those discussed above. Immediately after you have dumped all the files onto the flash drive, you can proceed directly to the update:

Method 2: Update from Windows

If you are not a very experienced PC user, you can try updating through a special utility for Windows. This method Suitable for users only desktop computers with motherboards from MSI. If you have a laptop, then it is strongly recommended to refrain from this method, as it may cause problems with its operation. It is noteworthy that the utility is also suitable for creating bootable flash drive to update via DOS line. However, the software is only suitable for updating via the Internet.

Instructions for using the MSI Live Update utility are as follows:

Method 3: Via DOS prompt

This method is somewhat confusing, as it involves creating a special bootable flash drive for DOS and working in this interface. It is strictly not recommended for inexperienced users to update using this method.

To create a flash drive with the update, you will need the MSI Live Update utility from previous method. In this case, the program will also download everything itself necessary files from official servers. The next steps are:

Now you will have to work in the DOS interface. To enter there and do everything correctly, it is recommended to use these step-by-step instructions:

Updating BIOS on MSI computers/laptops is not that difficult and there are various methods provided here so you can choose the one that suits you best. best option for myself.

Functional innovations and GUI BIOS rarely receive major updates, which means that regular BIOS updates are not necessary. But if you have a fairly modern PC at your disposal, but under some circumstances your motherboard has old version, it would be advisable to update it. This article will be for you helpful information, but provided that you have an MSI motherboard.

An important step for you will be to choose how you want to update the Bios. You need to have specialized Windows utility or the firmware files themselves.

It is recommended to use standard methods for updating BIOS. Using the utility from Windows is fraught with problems; if any error occurs during installation, the installation will stop, which can lead to serious consequences, for example, the PC will “die.”

If you decide to use standard methods, then you should prepare. As a first step, you need to find out all the information about the version of Bios that is installed on your motherboard. All this is necessary to find the best, similar and newest software release, and keep a backup as a backup option. To get started with this we can use that standard Windows services that specialized programs. The most convenient option is option 2, an excellent program for this is AIDA64. Includes a Russian interface and a huge set of functions.

Let's get started:

Open the software, click “Motherboard”, go to the “Bios” sub-item, there we will find all the necessary information on the BIOS currently installed, it must be saved.

Update from Windows

This method is less reliable, but if you are not a sufficiently experienced user, you will have to use a specialized utility. This method is only possible for owners of a desktop PC, but if you have a laptop, I recommend not doing it this way, because it will lead to malfunctions.

Download the MSI LIVE UPDATE utility. Turn it on and go to the Update section located in the top line. Turn on “Manual scan” and “mb bios”. Now we scan and wait for it to finish.