GD65 bios update.

Due to the fact my GD65 came with bios version 1.00 i want to update it.
BUT I don't seem to be able to get mine to update. Live update recons there are no updates for anything yet bios v1.30 is available for download from MSI's website. I have manually downloaded it and tried to flash it from within the bios using MFlash and the only way i can do this is to put it on the root of my C: drive, it wont actually "see" any usb sticks, and when i do try to update from c: i get and error saying something along the lines of "incompatible file force flash Y/N."
Now flashing bioses makes me nervous at the best of times so i didn't force the flash.
I suspect this error is because the file is listed as a .130 file, if so should i rename it as a .bin or .rom or something else?
I really don't want to brick my mobo so thought it best to ask the experts.
Full spec as follows: -
GD65 mobo (as you my have been able to guess)
i5 750 (at stock)
4gb OCZ 1600
2x samsung 500gb f3's running raid0
XFX GTX260 BE
TIA

Quote from: Jack t.N. on 20-September-09, 20:08:28
Hello,
please do not use MSI Live Update for flashing the BIOS. Windows based flashes come with a very high risk that can and should be avoided at all cost.
Also, recommend not to use M-Flash as long as you are using BIOS v1.0. There were some M-Flash related problems fixed in later BIOS Revisions but still exist in BIOS v1.0.
First of all, you should make sure that your system is 100% stable. As I can see, you are using factory overclocked memory modules. Please work with one memory module only, set the memory clock speed to DDR3-1066 for safety and then run memtest to make sure these settings are stable.
To update the BIOS, please let this tool help you to prepare an USB Flash Drive for a safer DOS Flash.
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
Many thanks for the linky i followed the instructions and am now running v1.3 bios.

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