Z97 Gaming 7 failed A-BIOS update

Hello, first of all i would like to apologize for my terribly English...
I can`t boot my computer after "A bios" upgrade (v1.1 to v1.5) via M-Flash. "B bios" is working normally.
Now, if I boot computer with A bios it nothing shows on a monitor and HDD led is lights up constantly.
I tried to repair "A bios" using M-Flash/Select one file to update BIOS, but it did not help. I have got a message - "Bios file selected could only update BIOS and cannot update ME!! If you just want to update bios, please go to "Select one file to update BIOS" or select another Bios file with ME to use this function".
Question: where i can download - "bios file with ME"?
Then I tried to repair "A bios" using >> the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<< . It still didn`t help.
Unfortunately I can`t attach a picture,but there it is written - "ROM file ROMID is not compatible with existing BIOS ROMID" and then - "BIOS update FAILURE!!"
May be, with compatible bios version, it would have been more successful...
In sum... the A bios is not working and I don`t know what to do. Only hope for your help))
windows 8.1 64bit
intel I7-4790K
KINGSTON 16GB DDR3-2133 KHX21C11T3K2/16X
AMD RADEON HD5870
CHIEFTEC 700W

You need a special archive and follow the below to allow fpt flashing, else it won't work.
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
A.) Download the attached archive 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 from working bios B.
G.) Once it booted successfully switch to bios A without powering down or rebooting
H.) Now follow the directions and let the tool flash bios A with 1.5
I.) After flashing reinstall ME drivers in Windows: http://download.msi.com/dvr_exe/intel_amt90_mb.zip

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