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Motherboard replacement

  • 01-10-2013 5:23pm
    #1
    martinburke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭


    Failed bios update . Don't ask. Am I right in saying that if I replace the board I'll have to reinstall windows as it sees the new board as a new computer ??

    MSI warranty ?? Yea right. Not even a reply .


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  • #2
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    I have to ask. How did you do the bios update? From inside windows or the bios itself?

    If you replace the board with the same board you should be fine.


  • #3
    martinburke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭martinburke


    Update via the bios . Went on the msi forums after and a lot of people with the same issue . Msi recommends update through windows ( windows 8 only )


  • #4
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    What is the board ? Is there a bios chip that can be removed and replaced ?


  • #5
    martinburke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭martinburke


    Msi g46 970a I am not sure about the bios chip .


  • #6
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    Get a formatted FAT32 flash drive, download a copy of the correct bios and place it on the flash drive, disconnect all dvd and hard drives and try this - http://service.msicomputer.com/msi_user/TechFAQdetail.aspx?formid=3046


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  • #7
    martinburke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭martinburke


    jobyrne30 wrote: »
    Get a formatted FAT32 flash drive, download a copy of the correct bios and place it on the flash drive, disconnect all dvd and hard drives and try this - http://service.msicomputer.com/msi_user/TechFAQdetail.aspx?formid=3046


    Oh, piece of candy. I'll try that after work . It sounds similar to something I tried already . But I will try this . I don't have a cd/DVD drive anyway so it will be handy enough . I'll plug into rear USB 2.0 for best compatibility .


  • #8
    martinburke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭martinburke


    jobyrne30 wrote: »
    Get a formatted FAT32 flash drive, download a copy of the correct bios and place it on the flash drive, disconnect all dvd and hard drives and try this - http://service.msicomputer.com/msi_user/TechFAQdetail.aspx?formid=3046

    No joy . Fresh fat32 formatted 8gb stick with extracted bios file . Hdd drsconnected no cd / DVD drive .
    All USB ports tested .

    No board beeps
    Fans are on
    No HDMI signal at all .

    :(


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