Intro

What is this video about?

Key Steps to using BIOS FlashBack

Downloading the latest BIOS

Unzipping and renaming the BIOS file

Official instructions from ASUS

Connecting the necessary power supply power cables

Turning on the power supply switch

Plugging in the USB drive to the correct port

Pressing the BIOS FlashBack button

Watching the BIOS flash LED

Frequently asked questions

Common reasons that this does not work

Outro

Bonus Chorizo footage!

BIOS Flash Button Tutorial Intro

What You'll Need

Creating the USB stick to flash the BIOS

Formatting the USB stick

Downloading the BIOS from us.msi.com

Renaming the BIOS file to MSI.ROM

Copy the renamed file to the USB stick

Setting up the hardware to flash the BIOS

Use the marked USB Port to flash BIOS

Using the Flash BIOS Button

To start with, I will first look at what the BIOS is. Essentially, the BIOS is a microchip found on the motherboard. BIOS is essentially what is referred to as firmware. Firmware contains basic low-level software that controls the hardware in the device it is installed in. In the case of computers, the BIOS contains basic input and output software which is used to communicate with hardware. When the computer is first switched on, the BIOS software is used to test the hardware within and connected to the computer. Once complete, the software in the BIOS is used to access the hardware.

To start with, I will first look at what happens when the power button is pressed on a computer. When the power button is pressed, a circuit is closed which causes a test to be preformed of the computer’s power supply. If there is a problem with the power supply, usually there will be no power output at all and the computer will not start.

The BIOS is essentially a microchip on the motherboard. This is also often referred to as firmware. Older BIOS chips use Electrically Erasable Programming Read-Only memory called EEPROM, whereas modern BIOS uses flash RAM. This allows the code in the BIOS to be updated, but the code on the BIOS cannot be directly run from the chip itself.

The next step is that the BIOS performs a number of tests. These tests are referred to as POST or power- on self-test. These are a number of quick tests to check everything appears to be working. There may still be hardware faults, but the POST tests should pick up any basic problems.

Should you use M-Flash or Flash Button?

Downloading BIOS files

Extracting BIOS files

Formatting a USB drive

M-Flash Method

Confirming M-Flash BIOS

Flash Button Method

Confirming Flash Button BIOS

Intro

Preparing USB Drive

Format USB Drive

Checking Motherboard Version

Updating the BIOS

Flashback Mode

Conclusion

Intro

Overview

CMOS Reset

The Settings We Will Change

Essential Settings

Optional Settings

USB Boot Settings

Outro

What is BIOS?

How to enter the BIOS

Entering Advanced Mode

Changing Boot Options

Legacy BIOS Boot Order

Secure Boot

Enable XMP profiles

Temperature monitoring and fan control in UEFI BIOS

How to make sure your PC is operating at an optimal temperature

Conclusion

Intro

Downloading the BIOS

Unpacking the BIOS update file

Copying the BIOS update file to a thumb drive

Booting into the BIOS

Checking Current BIOS Version

Flashing the BIOS

Backing Up Current BIOS

Updating the BIOS

Conclusion

The setup is used to configure settings on the computer

Set Memory Clock

Virtualization

Boot Order

On-Chip SATA Type

USB Storage Function

CPU Warning Temperature

Saving and exiting BIOS setup

Chipset Configuration

Conclusion

Intro

How to reset the BIOS settings

How to reset the BIOS manually

Locating the CMOS jumper

How to enable the CMOS clearing jumper

How to clear the CMOS

How to clear the CMOS on a full-sized motherboard

Plugging in the power

How to clear the CMOS on an AMD system

Conclusion

Put the BIOS into FAT32 USB pendrive

Change the BIOS filename to MSI.ROM

Plug in power supply to your motherboard

Check Flash BIOS Button port location in manual

Plug the USB pendrive into Flash BIOS Button port

Press Flash BIOS Button

Red light will start flashing to indicate BIOS update is in process

Red light will stop flashing to indicate Flash BIOS Button process is finished

Flash BIOS Button success!

Intro and Test Goals

System Base Specs and Motherboard Overview

Bios first setup and update

Bios overview, what do you really need to know

First VRM Test and Auto voltage issue

World of Warcraft Test and Gameplay at XMP

VRM Test done right (manual vcore)

World of Warcraft Test and Gameplay at 3600MHz C14 Gear 1

Final thoughts and upcoming projects

Intro

Why would you want to do this?

Key Steps to using BIOS Flashback

Downloading the latest BIOS

Unzipping and renaming the BIOS file

Preparing the USB drive

Connecting the necessary power supply power cables

Plugging in the USB drive to the correct port

Pressing the flash BIOS button

When is it done?

What do I do after this is done?

Common mistakes

Frequently asked questions

Outro

Bonus Chorizo footage!

Bios

The Bios

What Firmware Is

Before I start, I will first look at how the BIOS and the CMOS work. This will give you a better understanding of what happens when the settings are cleared. In this video, I will only refer to BIOS, but if you have a computer with a UEFI chip on it, the principal is the same and the procedures are also the same.

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If you have trouble locating the jumper, refer to the motherboard manual for its location. It is usually located next to the BIOS chip. There will usually be some printed text next to it help you find it. Usually it will have the letters CLRTC which stand for Clear Real Time Clock. Essentially you reset all the settings and also reset the real time clock. If you have a computer that you keep having to set the time and date on, chances are the battery on the motherboard is dead.

First, I will start the computer and press the delete key to enter the setup. Once in the setup, notice that the date is currently set correctly. Once I reset the CMOS setting, we will notice that the time and date will not be correct.

Option One

Clear CMOS

Option 3: Remove the small battery on the motherboard for a few seconds and then replace it

Conclusion