Hermes 845 AMI flash bios upgrade

Hello guys!
The idea is to upgrade BIOS from 3.10 to 3.30 in attempt to get some control over CPU fan.
Could someone please hint me what to do with AMI.330 flash that I have?
There is a utility that comes with the flash,but it's really strange.It's not controlled
via command line,and its UI gives a few messages that some "functionality will not be available" after which it just WON'T let me flash the BIOS!
PLESE HELP!!

http://www.msi.com.tw/html/support/bios/note/ntfs.htm
you need to be in dos

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A70z BIOS Upgrade via Flash from O/S

Hello Everyone,
Situation: A friends A70z 0401 slow as heck; 1GB Memory (as shipped); Current BIOS Version: 98KT17A
He wants to upgrade to max. 4GB but per Lenovo's website this requires a BIOS upgrade to a minimum of 98KT25A to recognize a 2GB module.
Memory arrived and I went to apply the latest version posted, 98KT27A, and I received the following:"Error: File ROM ID incorrect" when attempting to flash via O/S.
Readme file excerpt from the package build:
*     2. In the application graphical user interface, press button "Open" *
*         and select the BIOS ROM image "imagexx.rom", where "xx"           *
*         represents the two digit flash level. Then press button "Flash" to   *
*         start the update process. When the update process is complete,    *
*         press button "Exit" to exit the application.                      *
Using the GUI-based "AFUWIN" utility and selecting the image file that came with the update I would have expected to find a file named of IMAGE27.ROM based upon the above instructions, but found IMAGE98.ROM. Could my problem be as simple as renaming the delivered file name to IMAGE27.ROM and re-executing the AFUWIN utility?
If so, naughty BIOS package build.
Thanks in Advance,
Sue
Solved!
Go to Solution.

So here's the answer:
Since my friends PC was out of warranty, the support team was some help and suggested running Lenovo's System Update Utility and apply the BIOS upgrade that way. I did, it failed. After it fails you can run the update manually, I did, it failed. It failed because in both cases it was using the Windows-based utility.
I gave up at that point and just burned the ISO image (98KT27A) to a CD and the new version 98JT27A installed successfully.
Hope this info helps someone who runs into the same issue that I had.

[HD2400] no boot after a FAILED UPGRADE flashing bios, how to recover ?

hi guy !
because i had theses problèmes, i decided to flash my bios but the flashing operation crashed and my PC doesn't reboot ! how to recover my bios ?
the symptoms of my problem:
- windows display a "bizarre" bios information (advanced display property ) with XXXX instead real number
- in my case , it displays 512 Mo for my HD2400 256Mo !!
- and some resolution like 1680x1050 (for 22'' monitor) don't display correctly (hasardousat reboot)
- also, during video playing (whatever codec and player), there were any dead pixel always at the same place
so i decided to flashing the bios cause Windows didn't managed to identify it !
now, i just tried to flash the bios with the 6.10 release here :
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=bios&maincat_no=130&prod_no=1248
but i had a error message "upgrade failed".
at the computer reboot, no signal and so no beep from the motherboard !!!
maybe my motherboard will boot a floppy disk without signal and beep, i don't know but maybe...i hope
doesn't anyone know how to build a autofloppy disk restore VGA bios (with WinImage) and send me to [email protected] ?
help please, i sweep
Mike (from FRANCE)

Quote from: usamike on 16-August-07, 05:57:44
i will go back to the shop and i will say "Live update crashe during its bios update procedure " !
That won't work, flashing BIOS voids warranty.
Quote from: usamike on 16-August-07, 05:57:44
i don't want to clear the CMOS ! i could lost all the setting !
You either clear the CMOS, or don't boot your board.

Flash BIOS hp tx 1327cl before WIN 7 upgrade

I want to add 2/ gb DDR2 to up the memory on this computer that WAS Vista 64 but is now XP Pro 64. Wanting to upgrade to Win 7 64.
Problem: Didn't recognize memory installed, so I put its 2/ 1 gb back in. I assume a flash BIOS would help with that.
Since it no longer has Vista, can I use the HP Vista flash BIOS for my particular computer before I upgrade to WIN 7 and will that help with accepting the memory.
Or would I have to have a more compatible OS (Win 7) installed before I flashe the BIOS with the Vista flash BIOS on HP site.
Or would I have to find something somewhere other than from HP to flash the BIOS.
Also, my Win 7 is an UPGRADE. Can I use it and activate Win 7 if I format so that XP is no longer on the drive before installing Win 7?
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You're welcome.
From what I've seen, recovery discs are usually pretty quick to arrive so you shouldn't have to wait too long
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Do I need to flash bios P7N SLI platinum CPU upgrade from E8200 to QX9650?

Hi everybody,
just registered and new to this forum. Just want to ask if anybody here have any idea if there are compatablity issues and do I need to flash BIOS of my M/B whenever I upgrade my CPU from E8200 to QX9560? my rig specs are listed below:
CPU - E8200 core 2 Duo (planning to upgrade to QX9560)
M/B - MSI P7N SLI Platinum
RAM - 4 X 1g DDR2 800mhz Kingston
PSU - 1000w Coolermaster
VGA - 2 x Nvidia GTX285 (SLIED)
DVD/R/W - 2
Any suggestions and recommendation are very much appreciated.
Thank you,
znarf

Do you really mean QX9560? I can't seem to find it on the motherboard's support list.
If you meant the QX9650, it says it requires BIOS v1.0, which it should have already come with. Check out in CPU-Z what BIOS version you currently have.
Here's the CPU support list: http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpu2&prod_no=1373&maincat_no=1

Lil problem after bios upgrade/flashing

I have a K9N neo nvidia nforce 550 mainboard and found a new bios upgrade from the msi website using the express download. Ever since ive upgraded, right after startup i get a message in windows saying it found a new PCI device and that i need to install a driver for it, i have 3 pci devices installed rbefore upgrading bios (GPU, Soundcard and wlan card) and theyre all working right now, i have no idea what pci device my pc has found because there is absolutely nothing installed other than those 3. ???
Any feedback would be much appreciated, thank you

Quote from: Ithiot on 05-March-07, 01:40:20
OK so i installed one of the drivers from the express download function, it was realtec audio device driver (or something), i installed that. but sstill wierd since i dont have that in any pci slot, anyways, im not getting the popup asking me to install unknown device anymore.
(AMD away driver wouldnt install for some reason, had an error, so i think im gonna leave it at that for now, i dont want any more problems lol...)
re install chipset drivers, after that if still yellow devices left use program above to ID.

MSI P7N SLI Platinum - no POST, how to use Floppy BIOS upgrade

Component Summary:
MOBO: MSI P7N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX, BIOS ver 1.1 (A7380NMS V1.1 022508)
MEM: CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W, S-spec: SLB9J (E0)
VGA: EVGA 512-P3-N878-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ SSC Edition 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI
PSU: Thermaltake Purepower W0129RU 600 W ATX12V SLI Ready
Same problem is occurring as outlined in the following threads:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=119615.0
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=120513.0
I've carried out the same out-of-box tests indicated in 119615.0 without success.
Question:
Is it possible to force the existing system to boot to the FDD where the BIOS upgrade (v 1.2) would be stored ready for use? If yes, kindly outline the necessary steps to be carried out and please point me to the correct BIOS upgrade link for this configuration. If all else fails, MOBO can be exchanged but if BIOS can be upgraded via this method, I prefer this approach. I don't have access to an alternative CPU, so that approach is far less than ideal. Thanks for your assistance.

Is it possible to force the existing system to boot to the FDD where the BIOS upgrade (v 1.2) would be stored ready for use?
Yes, in theory it is possible to try an AMI BIOS Recovery Flash. However, in case their are other problems that are not visible because of the current problem, it is rather risky. If there is a memory problem or something similar that is currently undetected, the system may crash during flashing and your board will be rendered useless.
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f yes, kindly outline the necessary steps
What you need:
- you need an internal floppy drive (properly connected to the board and 100% intact)
- you need an empty & formated floppy disk (make sure you check it for errors before you use it)
- you need a PS/2 Keyboard
What you have to do:
- download the latest BIOS-Archive file from here:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=bios&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1373
- extract the BIOS File (e.g. A7380NMS.120), rename it to AMIBOOT.ROM [not AMIBOOT.120.ROM] and copy it to the floppy disk
- insert the prepared floppy disk into the floppy drive attached to the P7N SLI Platinum and Clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU
- start the system and hit CTRL + HOME to force the system into recovery mode
If that does not work, try a different floppy drive & disk. Don't complain is the system crashes during flashing if the recovery flash starts (system stability is your responsibility).
If you can't get the recovery routine to start and read the AMIBOOT.ROM file from the floppy disk, you need to install a supported processor.

Delta ILSR BIOS upgrade ?

the bios run on the the delta ilsr is made by Phoenix Tech LTD.
in the msi bios upgrade web page there are listed two bios procedures:
AWARD and AMI
there is not listing for Phoenix.
which one should we choose?
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php

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Originally posted by [T-A]_Super_10
......but put it on a 3 1/2 floppy and it will reboot and do it all itself
what should i put on the floppy?
isn't live update an automated process?
if i choose DOS as you suggest isn't going to be made in one step? or i will need to boot from a floppy which will be genarated automatically by the Live Update?
thanks
PS My apologies for the lengthy questions but I don't dare to flash a BIOS yet. I never done it before.

MSI DK790 GX (non platinum) - Flashing bios

Hello there!
First things first, please accept my apologies if my language seems wrong. I'm not a native english speaker, and do not hesite to ask to repeat.
Second thing, i've read some similar topic but i'm still confused about how i have to flash my motherboard who got the CMOS checksum error which seems to be resolved by a bios update (aswell as the phenom II 940 black recognition).
Here are my questions :
- Just curiosity : what is the difference between platinum and non platinum?
- As stated, i've read similar topic, but there are a lot of files and methods of application. SO far, i've read :
http://www.msicomputer.com/support/images/BIOS_FD.pdf <- a way to prepare a USB key. With invalid links now
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=e27cbe18b80fdde8139d2f1fc3536015&topic=116721.0 <- MSI hq usb bios flash tool
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=e27cbe18b80fdde8139d2f1fc3536015&topic=123634.msg933217#msg933217 <- amiflash?
And i got the following files :
AFUD4280.zip (taken from : http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nnzwenux0mz ) - is it an OK file? is there any newer BIOS?
The amiflash
And the MSIHQ Tool 1.17x9 Installer
So i do not really understand all those post, i mean i'm a bit confused about how to proceed.
Let's say i'll prepare my USB device with the MSIHQ Tool 1.17x9 Installer .
Then what should i do, step by step?
I fail to see what is the point of the amiflash, while the AFUD4280 seems to be the bios update.
I've never flashed a bios before, and while i'm confused, i'm also a little scared to do wrong manipulations and mess it all.
That's why i came here.
THanks a lot for your help.
Cheers.

First of all: read the link Bas posted. It's pretty clear info and you don't need anything more than that. The forum flasher is the best way to flash your bios.
Second: you don't need any ami-flash tool or what soever. You only need a bios-ROM-file for the usb-flash tool to use. Get the newest bios here: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=bios&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1552
Don't worry, the platinum and non-platinum boards use the same bios. they're about 99.9% the same boards, except from some tiny differences.
Now, download the bios file and place it on your desktop. Start the forum flash tool and let it prepare an usb stick. If asked, point to the bios file on the desktop and let the tool do it's work. I don't have to explain step-by-step, since the screen info is very clear on what you have to do and when.
After flashing, clear cmos (with AC-power disconnected) and reboot the system. Go into bios, load default/optimized settings and make changes you want. And then you'll be ready to go!!

BIOS upgrade on Satellite 1900-803

I have just tried to upgrade my bios on recommendation from Microsoft due to reported serious processor/bios conflicts.
The downloaded flash bios routine appeared to be working well from the floppy disk for about two minutes then suddenly the whole laptop shutdown without warning. The machine was rebooted but only with a blank screen and no further booting either from floppy or hard drives.
The front panel LED display shows the infrared icon in solid red without any flashing (this has no references in the instruction booklet).
I have tried several key sequences on re-boot from information obtained via google searches on the internet. None of these appear to make any differences. The recovery CD supplied with the machine does not work either on re-boot when used with the recommended C key plus on/off switch.
I was considering trying to reset the password using one of these parallel port fixers described on the net?
Any other ideas on a way forward?
I guess Toshiba offers no guarantees with their bios routines even though I have lost a considerable amount of important data?
Regards,
James

Hi
You are right. The warranty should no cover this misfortune.
It seems the notebook does not boot because you have updated the BIOS with the wrong version or with the wrong update procedure.
Mostly its not easy to estimate what could be wrong.
Maybe you are a lucky man and the BIOS chip must be only flashed again using a special procedure.
In the worst case the board is dead and you will need new one
Seems you will have to contact the service technicians in your country.
Ask the guys for further handling and details good luck

Flashing bios + ME ofZ87-G45 Gaming Mainboard from 1.5 to the latest 1.9.

I have been reading and watching a lot of videos on the subject..including the general threads here.
So my understanding has become ... do not use liveupdate 6 (mine can't even tell what I have installed). M-flash is the official way to flash bios and it works well if you choose uefi + ME.
I want to flash my bios because my USB 3 front ports have always been flaky and hoping for a bit more system stability (4 cpu hardware corrected errors since put together system in march) and in ultra rare case system will become unresponsive. Plus, will have room to upgrade to new cpu in future.
I did not enable the overclocking in the bios, but it is enabled. From what I have read ..is it then true that I must disable this before flashing?
I have also downloaded the 1.9 bios for my Z87-G45 Gaming Mainboard and placed it on a USB 2.0 flash drive that must be plugged into a back usb 2.0 port (though mouse and keyboard are in the legacy ports).
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My question here is .. how will it flash ME? does the bios file also have the ME information?
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Do I understand this correctly ... other than needing to know how ME gets flashed from the one bios file (which is E7821IMS.190)?
Is there anything else I need to ask to make this update foolproof?
TIA for the help )

To make it foolproof follow the below, it will update bios and ME firmware. After flashing ME driver needs to be reinstalled in Windows too.
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
A.) Download the attached archive (E7817IMS_660.rar.rar) and place it on your desktop. Do not decompress.
B.) Download and install the Forum flash tool.
C.) Insert your FAT32 formatted usb stick.
D.) Make sure that all win 8 options are disabled. (Fast Boot etc) Also make sure the legacy USB is enabled.
E.) Start the forum flash tool and select option 1. Then point the tool at the compressed archive we downloaded earlier. Then to your USB Flash Drive.
F.) Boot to the USB
G.) Now follow the directions and let the tool flash
H.) After flashing reinstall ME drivers in Windows: http://download.msi.com/dvr_exe/intel_amt90_mb.zip

G50-30 System is unstable after BIOS upgrade

After installing Windows 7 I decided to upgrade BIOS and picked the proposed update for Windows 7 64bit (http://support.lenovo.com/uu/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/lenovo-g-series-laptops/g50-30-notebook-lenovo).
After applying the upgrade system boot failed. This issue was fixed using yapha7's advice (see this thread: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-B-and-G-Series-Notebooks/Lenovo-G50-30-Bios-update-crashed-installed-win-7/m-p/1693051#M32265).
Well, OS boots. But now I can draw violet lines on a viewport by pressing two mouse buttons simultaneously. WLAN breaks periodically, gets fixed by a reconnection. CPU consumption increases without any resorce-intensive task being launched. It iss understood that latter two issues might not be related to a BIOS upgrade. But they all appeared shortly after the upgrade.
Also it is not clear if I'm able to use USB 3.0?
The current BIOS version is A7CN47WW. Is it possible to rollback? Can you provide the original / any stable BIOS version (for Lenovo G50-30 Windows 7 x64) which is prior to the one available at the drivers download page? Thank you!

hi a_demenkov,
Just to check, have you considered reinstalling Win7 after you got the issues that you described after flashing the BIOs to v47?
If you're leaning towards downgrading to the BIOS to v45, try the following:
1. Boot into the BIOs and enable BIOS Back Flash.
- Sample image
2. The BIOS v45 download link is not listed but if you look at the the BIOS v47 file below, you should be able to get v45 by renaming:
BIOS v47
https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/a7cn47ww_64.exe
to
BIOS v45
https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/a7cn45ww_64.exe
If you're not able to flash the BIOS inside Windows then you may need to do it under DOS.
How to flash InsydeH2O EFI under DOS enviroment
Goodluck!

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Hello board,
I was a moron and did a bios upgrade from Windows, using Live Update 4. The flash seemed to finish normally. However, after the flash my Windows XP install wouldn't start, resulting in a blue screen of death ("Stop: 0x0000007E" etc). I used the rescue floppy to flash back to the (presumably) original bios version, with no change, still BSOD. I have been able to flash the bios again by using a bootable USB stick. (I couldn't use the Forum Flasher from my old notebook, so I used MSI's guide to creating a USB flash stick.)
The version I flashed back to from the rescue floppy is 1.A0 (1.10). I'm not sure what the newer(?) version Live Update offered me was. I was confused with the version numbers and looked for a newer version manually. I ended up flashing to 1.19, downloaded from MSI's server (http://download1.msi.com/files/downloads/bos_exe/7360v19.zip), which is what I have now. Still same the problem. I've cleared up the CMOS several times, after most of these flashes (but not all).
Starting a fresh XP install results in the same BSOD after first reboot (after copying files to the disk). I also booted up (in 1.A0/1.10) an old Linux Ubuntu Live CD, which gave this warning:
"Warning! Your PnP BIOS caused a fatal error. Attempting to continue. You may need to reboot with the "nobiospnp" option to operate stably. Check your vendor for an updated BIOS. get_dev_node: unexpected status 0x28"
I'd be grateful to any suggestions!
The system in question: P35 Neo-FI, Core 2 Duo E4500, 2 * 1 GB Kingston DDR2 800, MSI Radeon HD 4670, Samsung 1614N IDE hard disk, an LG DVD drive, Corsair CX400 PSU.

make sure you change the settings for ide/sata settings in bios.

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To achieve such a benchmarking I did the following steps (at least this seams to be the fail safe procedure to achieve success in overclocking P.4 to 3,0 GHz):
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Dynamic Overclocking:       Disabled
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CPU Ration Selection:       Locked
DRAM Frequency:          Auto
Spread Spectrum:          Disabled
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CPU Vcore Adjust         No
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DDR Power voltage         2,50V
AGP Power voltage         1,50V
After reboot I get:
Dynamic Overclocking:       Disabled
Performance Mode:          Slow
CPU Ration Selection:       Locked
DRAM Frequency:          Auto
Spread Spectrum:          Disabled
Adjust CPU Bus Clock (MHz):    250
DDR Clock(MHz)         400
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That is, the mainboard keeps the FSB at 250 MHz but changes DDR Clock to 400 MHz. Thus everything works fine (forcing DRAM Frequency setting from Auto to 400, simple doesn’t work. Don’t know why?).
After upgrading the BIOS from version 1,3 to 1,5 the mainboard never adjusts the DDR Clock to 400 MHz and always reset to default 2,4 GHz base CPU clock frequency.
To my despair, after many different settings I could ever be able to overclock P4 to 3,0 GHz !!
Could you anyone please help me?
Kind regards,

There is really no efect in increasing the RAM voltage, I’ve tried up to 2,75 Volts.
With BIOS after 1.3 I always get "DRAM timing is too tightly so reload timing..."
Nevertheless I flashed BIOS version 1.7. After many tries what I've discovered is that if I set DRAM Frequency to 333, system shows after reboot DDR Clock (MHz) = 400 !!!
So everything works fine, Pentium 4 running at 3,0 GHz with CPU Bus Clock(MHz) = 250. Maybe this is a bug !?!?
To be on the safe side I've changed DDR Power Voltage to 2,70V as you recommended.
Kind regards
Pedro

Qosmio X775 witch WIN 8 and BIOS Upgrade

Hello everybody,
After upgrade to Windows 8 my Qosmio X775 3DV80, using the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant for Windows 8 and ACPI Flash BIOS version is 2:00 for BIOS upgrade, upon reboot gets stuck with the logo of Win8.
Reboot several times, i created a cd-rom with the files from ACPI Flash BIOS and reboot the notebook but can not read the cd-rom.
How fix this or restore the original BIOS?
Thank to all
Ps. sorry for my poor english, I'm using Goggle translator

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