Need help with bios version

sham_z · May 19, 2016

Hello all,
I need assistance with Bios,
I have a MSI H61M E23 B3 MB with Intel I3 2100.
So what is the latest Bios compatiable for this combo because from what I have seen MSI site says you will not be able to flash back to ME7 Driver from ME8 Driver. There is no readme.txt for the different bios versions.
Any assistance appreciated.

bootcher · May 19, 2016

On the same site it states the BIOS version:
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H61ME23_B3.html#down-bios

The latest version is version 12.3.

Wolfshadw · May 19, 2016

Why are you even concerned about updating the BIOS?

-Wolf sends

sham_z · May 19, 2016

I had done a bios update a long time ago and the pc audio never seemed right since then. I have reverted to the old bios but it seems that the audio is still a prob. I even added a Sound card <Asus Xonar DG> but the issue persists where on windows from volume level 60 and above doesnt make a difference as well as the audio is not fluent. seems like the audio goes loud and soft. The audio issues only occurred after I played around with the Bios.

I have seen the details to the link provided but it seems as if V10E<7680VAE>is the last bios update for Sandy bridge. All the later Bios mention Ivy Bridge. Am I correct in the way i interpreted that? Cause my processor is Sandy bridge.

Wolfshadw · May 19, 2016

Do any of the later BIOS versions specifically state they resolve audio issues? If not, then don't worry about it.

-Wolf sends

sham_z · May 19, 2016

Wolfshadw :

They don't mention any audio fixes so how do I resolve the issues I am facing?

bootcher · May 19, 2016

Have you tried completely uninstalling all audio drivers and installing the original drivers that came with the motherboard?

sham_z · May 19, 2016

bootcher :

Yes I have, I also did a fresh install of Windows 10 and only installed the asus drivers and still face the same issue. Also tried to disable the onboard audio from bios settings and the issues still persist.

Wolfshadw · May 19, 2016

Can you test your speaker system on another computer and/or test your computer with another set of speakers?

-Wolf sends

bootcher · May 19, 2016

Maybe it is a windows 10 issue. Also might be a driver issue, as Nvidia and AMD graphic drivers sometimes also install audio drivers. The only thing I can advice is to revert to the original situation, without any non-windows drivers and start from there. Each time you install a new driver reboot and test the audio.

sham_z · May 19, 2016

Wolfshadw :

I have tested this of a laptop and another computer and the speakers are fine. Also tried another set of speakers and still the same issue.

sham_z · May 19, 2016

bootcher :

I doubt its windows since this problem has occurred since I had win 7, I tried a clean install of win 7 8.1 and now win 10. problem still persists. I had a 6th gen rig with this sound card and it was brilliant, so I decided to get another sound card for this pc assuming it may resolve the issue. Unfortunately I cant use my new rig as this was stolen when my place was broken into hence this is why I am trying to fix this one up.
Since this only occurred after I interfered with the Bios would it make sense to flash bios with the current bios version to see if that can work

bootcher · May 19, 2016

If this occurs over different drivers and OS, it is a hardware issue. Maybe there is some BIOS setting, maybe the audio parts are simply damaged/disfunctional.

sham_z · May 19, 2016

bootcher :

It could be possible that the MB audio is damaged but how or is it possible to effect the sound on the sound card?

bootcher · May 19, 2016

sham_z :

You have a good point there, if both soundcards have the same problem, the correklation between the two should mean it is a software/driver problem. Still it happens over different drivers and OS. Have you tested different speakers and headphones? Have you testedt the soundcard on another computer?

sham_z · May 20, 2016

bootcher :

Okay so I have done all the above checks, Sound card works well in 2 other PCs that I have tried it on. I have tried other speakers on my pc and the issue still persists even when I try headphones I that issues still persist.
To add I have tried Asus forum just to see if by any chance it is an asus issue and my feedback was its not the sound card or the drivers.
Could it be possible to be an Intel ME driver issue?

bootcher · May 20, 2016

Do you disable the onboard audio controller in BIOS? Is your PC/PSU properly grounded?

sham_z · May 20, 2016

bootcher :

Onboard audio disabled still same issue, PC/PSU is properly grounded. Also tried a different PSU still same issue, Tried removing the GPU and sata controller card still issue persists

bootcher · May 20, 2016

Did you try reflash the same BIOS, or revert to an older BIOS?

sham_z · May 20, 2016

bootcher :

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the assistance. Just as I lost hope problem solved, I tried reflashing to same Bios didn't help, tried reflashing to an older Bios and my sound seems really good now. Good as new

bootcher · May 20, 2016

Glad it worked out!

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