KA92 Platinum Bios Update

Hello. I have built a gaming system for a customer, and after a few weeks of use, it now will not consistantly pass the post test. I say consistantly, because 1 out of 7 or 10 times it will boot and then work fine, however most of the time it will fail the post with 1 long and 8 short peeps, which I have already researched. All parts were new, and nothing has been changed on this system. Yet the problem happened. I have cleared the CMOS, and removed the memory and have cleared all power through the system and still the problem persists. I believe that the bios version is 1.0 and the newest is 1.4. I was hoping that someone could provide me with clear instructions for doing the bios update to version 1.4 using a USB flash drive. The live update tool will not work as the system is running Vista 64bit SP1. All and of course the system does not have a floppy drive. System specs are listed below, and again please list the instructions in detail. Thank you for your help in advance, Todd.
System Specifications:
MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Windsor 3.2GHz Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX6400CZBOX
2 sets (4GB - 4 dimms) Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1065 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04
2 - MSI RX2600XT Diamond Plus Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Cards

Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 17-April-08, 05:13:57
Don't use generic noname PSU, also avoid "Apevia".
Use quality PSU with powerfull large single rail good brand, like PC & Power Cooling, Corsair, Enermax e.g.
Good PSU suggestion with other info here:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=112039.msg836246#msg836246
Add-on to read:
PSU's---2 x 12v---The Dual Rail Myth
Is your problem caused by your PSU?
Unfortunatly I don't think that I can return it at this time. It has been more then 30 days. It bought it becasue it had a $50 rebate, but was still a $140 PSU before rebate. I didn't think that I was getting a cheap one, but I guess I was wrong. I usually only ever buy Thermaltake and occasionally Cooler Master. I have had good luck with both in the past. Thermaltake is worth the money in my opinion. If the Apevia goes bad again, then I will try to exchange for credit, but since I threw the orginal box away, newegg wouldn't work with me at this time. :(

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