One way or another, many users of computers and laptops, regardless of the installed OS, are faced with the concept of a primary input / output system called the BIOS or BIOS. And quite often there is a need to install an update, in particular on MSI motherboards. How to update BIOS specifically for this manufacturer will now be considered. Separately, the topic of fixing possible errors that may occur during the installation of new firmware will be discussed.
MSI: how to update BIOS and why is it needed?
Of course, when buying a computer or laptop, no one really delves into the technical specifications of the motherboard. The potential user is more interested in the processor, RAM, hard disk space, video card, etc. And not everyone is aware that all these components are installed on the "motherboard", and for the correct operation of all devices requires a primary system in the form of BIOS or UEFI.
Nothing ever lasts. As device drivers become obsolete and constantly require updates to be installed, not to mention the Windows systems themselves, the BIOS system also does not last forever. 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.
General rules for installing firmware
To install BIOS updates, it should be clearly understood that an incorrect firmware version or its incorrect installation can have disastrous consequences. Therefore, you need to use strictly defined packages designed exclusively for this brand of MSI motherboard. How to update BIOS? First you need to fulfill several prerequisites.
How to update BIOS on MSI motherboard: the first thing to do
First of all, you need to find out the modification of the "motherboard". The name MSI does not mean anything. To do this, you can use several simple methods.
For example, access to a detailed description of the configuration can be obtained using utilities like Everset, where the description of all devices of the computer system, including the motherboard, will be displayed.
However, you can do something simpler, since Windows initially has a means of viewing all the information. To do this, use the msinfo32 command, which is entered in the Run runtime console. And it is completely optional that it was launched on behalf of the administrator. You can also dig into the “Device Manager”, where you have to find two identifiers DEV and VEN, and then search for them (by the way, this is the best option).
Required Software
In principle, after this, you can proceed with the installation of the update. Note that not all programs for searching and installing driver updates can perform a corresponding search. Therefore, the use of automated programs like Driver Booster will have no effect here.
So, you have to go to the site of the motherboard manufacturer yourself through any web browser. In the browser itself, by default, a special AdBlock can be enabled, which for a while should be brought into an inactive state.
If the desired update is found, you just need to download and install it with launch at the administrator level. Otherwise, you can download a specialized utility called MSI Live Update on the same site.
MSI Live and Disk A Error Correction
Finally, let's see how to update BIOS. MSI Live Update as a program is not so difficult to learn. Here the most important function is to start a scan.
The application, by the way, works on the same type as the automatic driver updater, but has a specific focus. The field of how the distribution files will be found, you just need to choose for installation the version that exceeds the modification available on the computer.
The process itself boils down to the fact that the original distribution is saved on the hard drive, but it is better to specify the save location manually, since the program uses such a deep path by default that it can be problematic to find the downloaded file later. The file itself is an archive from which you need to extract data by any archiver or simply by the means of the system. Only after that it is possible to start the executable files, the whole process will take place automatically, after which a complete reboot will be required.
In principle, for updating it is not recommended to use what is proposed to resolve the issue of how to update the MSI BIOS from a flash drive. Firstly, you will have to write information to the drive, and secondly, and such a device is not safe from failures. As it turns out, the easiest way is to update from a file saved on the hard drive.
After starting the utility, you should only agree to the automatic installation of the firmware, after which the process starts. Next, you just need to wait for it to finish (note: some additional installations may be required in Windows 7).
In the case of the "seven" may be issued an error reading the disk "A". This is normal, especially since floppy drives have not been used for a long time. To fix the problem, go to the settings and select the Standard CMOS Setup section where, for the Floppy Drive device, set the value Not Installed, save the changes (F10, and then confirm by pressing the "Y" button). After that, an automatic reboot will follow, and the problem will completely disappear.
Instead of a total
Actually, that's all for MSI motherboards. How to update the BIOS, I hope, is already clear. Most interestingly, many users are afraid to do this, believing that in this way you can just harm the system. Nothing wrong with that. It is believed (this is testified by the reviews of many experts), after updating the BIOS quite often even an increase in the performance of computer systems is noticed. And the update process itself, in general, is not particularly complicated. Here the most important thing is to correctly determine the model of the "motherboard" and download the exact update that matches it. Well, then, as they say, a matter of technology. Moreover, any user can easily perform such operations, observing several main conditions described above.