Anyway, many computer users andlaptops, regardless of the installed OS, are faced with the concept of a primary input / output system, called BIOS or BIOS. And often there is a need to install an update, in particular on MSI motherboards. How to update the BIOS for this particular manufacturer, will now be considered. Separately, the topic of fixing possible errors that may appear during the installation of new firmware will be mentioned.
Of course, when buying a computer or laptopespecially no one in the technical specifications of the motherboard does not delve into. The potential user is more interested in the processor, RAM, hard disk volume, video card, etc. And not everyone realizes that all these components are installed on the "motherboard", and for the correct operation of all devices requires the presence of a primary system in the form of a BIOS or UEFI.
Nothing eternal happens.As device drivers become obsolete and constantly require the installation of updates, not to mention the Windows systems themselves, and the BIOS is also not permanent. Let's see how to update BIOS on a laptop (MSI board is used as a basis) or on a desktop computer. In principle, there is not much difference.
To install BIOS updates, you must clearlyunderstand that an incorrect firmware version or its incorrect installation can have simply catastrophic consequences. Therefore, you need to use strictly defined packages designed exclusively for this brand of MSI motherboard. How to update BIOS? To begin with, you need to fulfill several required conditions.
First of all, you need to know the modification of the "motherboard". The name MSI still does not say anything. To do this, you can use several simple methods.
For example, access to a detailed description of the configuration can be obtained with utilities such as Everset, where you will see a description of all the devices of the computer system, including the motherboard.
However, it is possible to act simpler, since inWindows systems initially have a viewer for all information. To do this, use the msinfo32 command, which is entered in the Run console. And it is not necessary that it be launched on behalf of the administrator. You can rummage in the "Device Manager", where you will have to find two identifiers DEV and VEN, and then search for them (by the way, this is the best option).
In principle, after this and you can proceedinstall the update. Note that not all the programs for searching and installing driver updates can perform the corresponding search. Therefore, the use of automated programs like Driver Booster here will not give an effect.
Means, it is necessary to come on a site of the manufacturermotherboard itself through any web browser. In the browser itself, a special blocker AdBlock can be enabled by default, which for a while should be brought to an inactive state.
If the desired update is found, it should be simplydownload and install with the start at the administrator level. Otherwise, on the same site you can download a specialized utility called MSI Live Update.
Finally, let's see how to update BIOS. MSI Live Update as a program is not so difficult to master. Here the most important function is to start scanning.
By the way, the application works on the same type asand automatic update drivers, but has a specific focus. The field of how the distribution files are found, you just need to choose to install the version that exceeds the modification available on the computer.
The process itself boils down to the fact that the originalthe distribution is saved on the hard drive, but it's better to specify the save location manually, because the default program uses such a deep path that it can be problematic to find the downloaded file itself. The file itself is an archive from which you need to extract data by any archiver or simply by means of the system. Only after that it is possible to start the executable files, the whole process will be in automatic mode, after which a full reboot will be required.
In principle, for updating is not recommendeduse what is proposed to address the issue of how to update the BIOS of MSI from a USB flash drive. First, you have to write information to the drive, and secondly, and such a device is not immune from failures. As it turns out, it's easiest to update from a file saved on the hard drive.
After the utility starts, you should onlyAgree with the automatic installation of the firmware, after which the process starts. Then you just need to wait for it to finish (note: some additional settings may be required in Windows 7).
In the case of the "Seven", an error may be issuedread the disc "A". This is normal, especially since floppy drives are not used for a long time. To solve the problem, enter the settings and select the Standard CMOS Setup section where the Floppy Drive is set to Not Installed, save the changes (F10, and then confirm it by pressing the "Y" button). After that, an automatic reboot will follow, and the problem will completely disappear.
Actually, this is all about motherMSI boards. How to update BIOS, I hope, is already clear. What is most interesting, many users are afraid to do this, believing that in this way you can just damage the system. Nothing wrong with that. As it is believed (this is evidenced by the reviews of many specialists), after the BIOS update, even the increase in the productivity of computer systems is often noticed. And the process of updating, in general, is not particularly complicated. The most important thing here is to correctly identify the model of the "motherboard" and download the exact update that corresponds to it. Well and further, that is called, business of technics. Moreover, any user can easily perform such operations, observing several of the main conditions described above.
