How to update Bios..?

[Nights_L]

Hi, I have a motherboard MSI KT3 Ultra2, I downloaded the updated Bios files, but what should I do?
I got a file called a6380vms.570, and a program called amifl827.exe, I read the information that contains with it, it said I should type : amifl827 bios file, is that mean I should type "amifl827 a6380vms.570" in DOS?
If anyone could help, thanks a lot~

 

[elzt]

Yup, just type "amifl827 a6380vms.570" in DOS. Make sure you boot your PC in real DOS mode and not the DOS prompt in Windows.

 

[4Ryan6]

MSIs website has detailed instructions for flashing your M/B, read them and follow them to the letter, or you could end up with a M/B paperweight.



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[Spitfire_x86]

M/B's are too big to be a paperweight. CPU's are ideal for this job

<b> "You can put lipstick on a pig, but hey, it's still a pig!" - RobD </b>

 

[Teq]

I have a Cyrix 686 standing on it's corner in a cube of clear epoxy... Looks really cool.

Does an absolutely flawless job of holding paper down, too!



<b>(</b>It ain't better if it don't work.<b>)</b>

 

[elzt]

lol... isn't HSF more suitable for the job?

 

[Nights_L]

I tried it, but I got an error msg saying that my chipset and flash parts are not supported
what's wrong?
thanks~

 

[Spitfire_x86]

yeah, HSF's are the best for this job

<b> "You can put lipstick on a pig, but hey, it's still a pig!" - RobD </b>

 

[elzt]

Hi Nights_L. Did you download the BIOS that matches your motherboard and version number?

 

[elzt]

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[Crashman]

It means the flash program itself, not the BIOS image, is incompatable with your BIOS chip. You need a different flash utility.

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[Crashman]

Oh, it could also mean that you have flash disabled in BIOS settings. Older boards sometimes had a jumper to lock it, but I haven't seen one of those in years.

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[Nights_L]

I downloaded from MSI's web site..I will try to to find jumper..I don't think there is any setting in Bios to enable or disable
what's flash utility I should use then?

 

[Crashman]

Are you certain there is no option in BIOS to disable BIOS update?

Well, I keep several versions of flash utility on hand just in case, Flash855 usually works when UniFlash doesn't. Between those two you're fairly well covered.

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[Nights_L]

Hi
I finally updated my Bios to version 5.7, by using the software that comes with MSI, it actually creates a boot disk, and then update bios
Thanks for your help!

 

[frewOFstew]

mobo paper weight! LOL

 

[Twitch]

You might be able to use a VIA motherboard for a paperweight, but you might have driver conficts.



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[Crashman]

Hehe, I woundered why a respectable company like MSI didn't include the correct flash utiliy, I'm glad you found it!

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