Z87 GD65 bios flash result in freeze.

Hey guys,
First time MSI customer here.
I bought the GD65-Gaming, it came with bios v1.1, downloaded v1.9, formatted a USB stick to FAT32, copied the file E7845IMS.190 to the root of the USB stick, went to bios, m-flash chose the 2nd option (bios + ME), chose the file and it just froze. I waited 3-4 minutes and nothing was showing on the screen and i was not able to move the mouse cursor. I tried two different USB keys, one NTFS and one FAT32. none of which worked.
Am Running 4770k , gtx 670, 16gb kingston beast @ 1333mhz and Windows 7 ultimate 64bit edition.
Please help me resolve this, I'm pleading you.
Thanks in advance,
Mike

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I don't have a floppy disk..
i didn't told to use a floppy disk [BIOS is too big for floopy too, won't fit and its not relative storage and its something retired not used from long time]
use an USB key instead

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Download abd Install Intel USB 3.0 drivers.
http://www.msi.com/support/mb/Z87-GD65-GAMING.html#down-driver&Win7 32

Z87-GD65 bios 1.b

could you give me a link to the latest bios update
for the Z87-GD65 i believe it is v1.b
as i can;t use the forum updater could
you give instructions on updating via usb flash drive

Quote from: flobelix on 07-October-14, 01:12:48
Yep:
A.) Download the attached archive (E7845IMS_1B0.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:
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Z87-GD65 BIOS A Issue

New to the forum and MSI boards.
This happened about a month ago when I was using "Live Updater" (I know, BIG mistake). My system crashed during the update and would not restart afterward. The screen would just go black then the system would restart and sit with a black screen. At the the time I needed my system running and just booted up using BIOS B. Everything worked and is working fine when using BIOS B. So now that I have a little extra time on my hands I decided I would fix the corrupted BIOS, but I'm unable to get the USB drive to boot. I tried the method of booting with the good BIOS and then flipping the switch to the failed one and flashing from the USB drive. It got about 50% and my system reset with the same black screen. My debug is coming up with code 36. Any ideas?
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Are you talking about a Z77 and not a Z87 as listed in the topic title? Did you post in the wrong thread?

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Could it be that different people use different options when flashing? See this thread:
Winflash help with BETA BIOS, thanks.
Not everyone uses winflash but even dos flash has command line options. Some people think only bootblock needs to be flashed whereas others think everything should be flashed. Won't different degrees of flashing give different results?
I know this isn't the only reason. Everyone has different hardware, which is probably the main reason why one BIOS doesn't work the same for everyone. But I also wonder how consistent the results would be if everyone used the same BIOS flash options?
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Help! Bios+ME Z87-GD65 Bios update will not work

Hey everyone,
I'm having an issue, trying to update the bios. I'm currently on 1.3 and trying to update to 1.B to no success.
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Nothing happens and if i didn't knock the mouse i wouldn't have realized for some time.. No progress bar no anything, frozen screen, so i hit RESET ! Try again... nothing... Same ...
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Quote from: south.aussie on 17-December-14, 14:14:36
Hey everyone,
I'm having an issue, trying to update the bios. I'm currently on 1.3 and trying to update to 1.B to no success.
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So i then used the files i downloaded from MSI website for BIOS 1.B, go to m-flash in the bios, follow the prompts for "bios flash with ME" and FROZEN!
Nothing happens and if i didn't knock the mouse i wouldn't have realized for some time.. No progress bar no anything, frozen screen, so i hit RESET ! Try again... nothing... Same ...
Any help would be appreciated.
For me, I don't use the live update to update my BIO, I followed this guide and it work wonder, its also EASY and simple. Make sure you READ and follow the directions.
>>https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=108079.0<<

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Hello everyone,
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Had issue with a A2 error code on my MB. I try to flash BIOS to latest version and Computer stay blocked on black screen.
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Quote from: kakarocht on 01-September-06, 22:59:01
I'm sure that you're using liveupdate?
Nope.
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tried to used the manual way to flashed it.
I flashed the BIOS manually, if that's what you're asking.
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I've same mobo like yours and used Bios 1C from Syar's. Refer to my sig in order to flashed it. ALso troed to reset your BIOS by removing the CMOS battery and leave it for 10-30 min make sure you've removed the power cord as well as power connectors and load all the default setting before you need to reflashed it again. Gd luck
I don't fully understand this part of your reply. Should I first remove the battery and then reflash the BIOS? What's the difference between removing the battery and resetting the BIOS with the JBAT jumper?
And what are the modifications of the Syar BIOS compared to the MSI 1.C BIOS? Will it resolve my problem?

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Hello!
Last night (saturday 18th) i turned off this damn computer before going to bed, next day it started up, but the screen was all black.
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B.) Download and install the >>MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<< .
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 from working bios B.
G.) Once it booted successfully switch to bios A without powering down or rebooting
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Hi i'm new here so be kind and helpful please
Ok my problem is I got my Gskill LE kit yesterday and decided to upgrade the bios from 1.3 to something more TCCD friendly (apparently) i tried, 1.4, 1.41 and 1.51 and i have the same problem with all of them. The flash is successful but i cannot get into xp. Every time whether in safe mode or not, it hangs on the Windows XP loading screen, the boot screen is very faded and only just visable on my monitor. The same problem occured with my previous ram when trying to upgrade the bios.
I have tried everything i can think of except a clean windows install, all the bios options i can think of, it was flashed when not overclocked, tried changing the hard disks from sata 3&4 to 1&2, tried different flash methods (floppy and previously tried using the live update in windows to 1.4 from msi and the same thing happened), resetting the cmos after the flash.
Computer as in signature
Any help/ideas would be much appreciated.
i would rather not do a clean xp install as i have just got it running nicely, but i suspect this is the only option. if it doesn't work, i'm going to crack the shits and try get another one.
I have looked through this forum and have found no definitive answers so i decided to create a new post.

Try to reset your bios by setting the jumper to the 2-3 pin position for about 5 seconds then back to its normal 1-2 position, then try to boot. If that makes no difference then i belive your left with the only option of formatting it again. I've had this problem before with an older system but i never took the time to troubleshoot it. I just reformatted the drive with a fresh install of XP.
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Sorry thats all i can think of right now
- Ayman

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EDIT: I solved the problem by copying ALL available versions of the BIOS from 1.00 - 1.90, where the mobo managed to detect my pendrive. Not my idea though, it was from krzysztof.bajdzienko from this thread https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=180978.0
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i.e 1.8 version for your case

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I think thats what i've been doing though, i can see two different boot selections with the USB, one with [UEFI]"USBname" and one without. I''ve been using the one without.
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