Old Board, New Processor, New Problem

Ok, so I have been thinking about upgrading to an i7 3770k because my i5 is just so slow when recording game footage, editing videos, and live streaming at high resolutions. I have an MSI P67A-GD55 B3 which is compatible with the Ivy Bridge processors if you update the BIOS. Atleast it says that it is on the CPU support page for my board.
So, today I go buy the processor and I go through the process of updating the BIOS to version 4.2 while my Sandy Bridge is still installed. Everything appears to go smoothly. I get no error that the update has failled or anything. It goes into the boot loop where it gets to the board title screen and restarts. I figure this is because the processor is not installed. I go to instal the processor and now I am having this problem where my computer will only start the fans, but nothing else. All the fans and LEDs start, then turn off. Start, then turn off. There is no display, no POST, no nothing. Just fans and LEDs. I have no idea what could be wrong? I tried putting the Ivy Bridge processor I bought today in, but nothing else is happening. Is this related to the BIOS possibly failing to update, or could this be another problem? I just hope I do not have to buy a new board. If I have to, then I have to, but hoping i wont.
If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
EDIT: I just want to add that I have pulled the CMOS battery for a few minutes and switched the jumper. Neither of those things made a difference.

Quote from: Froggy Gremlin on 24-December-12, 13:41:39
It's a little late now, but an upgrade to a Sandy 2700k most likely would have been the better option and keeping with the Sandy BIOS's.
I take it this was flashed in Windows mode rather than the DOS as outlined on page 15 of the SOP?
Only way to save the board now is likely taking it to a pc shop that has an SPI flash programming tool to restore the BIOS for you. Other option is to send the board in to MSI for service.
Yea, I was afraid of this . I will probably just purchase a Z77 motherboard. I had never updated BIOS before. I didn't know it was such a risky thing to do. I installed 4.2 BIOS downloaded onto a USB drive. Everything seemed to complete just fine, until it wouldn't book back up.

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