How To Update The UEFI BIOS On An MSI Motherboard - 2 Methods

In this tutorial, I will show you 2 ways (M-Flash and Flashback Button) of updating the UEFI BIOS on an MSI motherboard. This video is demonstrated on an MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus motherboard.
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - WARNING
0:52 - M-FLASH
4:44 - Flashback Button
8:09 - Outro
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[@senortrolls2617]

This is prolly the best vid I've seen on this. The warning at the start was really helpful!

[@e7542]

Excellent tutorial. Clear, thorough and easy to follow.

[@kevinyang8205]

Thank you. Your video online explains everything other videos didn't mentioned. Subbed

[@Gleyveon]

I did it with the flashback and it worked perfectly, thank you! (I don't know if it's needed, but I also reset all bios settings before updating just in case)

[@lhr3244]

This is the exact guide I needed. Thanks for making this video.

[@johnphillips4708]

no question this is the best vid on the topic within the top utube search results

[@rickgonzalez5635]

Super simple thank you! nothing complicated explained perfectly

[@woop9232]

Dude great video! Thank you!

[@ghambino1]

Excellent tutorial wow. Thanks

[@rasmusjensen291]

This helped me out a bunch

[@gbr1ryder]

Amazing and simple video to follow and worked like a charm. Thank you! You have a new sub now too!

[@HamletYT]

Did you notice any diffrence? On Peformance after update? Or less delay on games ?

[@gbr1ryder]

@@HamletYT Hey man! I'm super sorry I never saw the comment. My bad. Yes, I noticed that games were not crashing as much (Call of Duty which always crashes), but the performance was good. I didn't really notice anything different in that regard. There's another BIOS update for the x570 gaming edge wifi which I'm going to be doing tonight. Games are crashing again...

[@HamletYT]

@@gbr1ryderits okay thanks for your answers and have good day 👍

[@varodicristian8128]

Ty for the video!🙏

[@ericdaly9067]

Thank you for sharing.

[@ArmandoMedia]

Thanks For method 2 should I press the flash back button followed by the power button?

[@gsxr1000jt]

Help, why or how do I get the "board explorer" feature on MSI bios? I have z690 tomahawk ddr4 wifi MOBO and it shows "beta" in the box where "board explorer" would be if I had it.

[@SottoWatchesYT]

Amazing and helpful video, I never Updated my B550 gaming edge. And also, how is that background called?

[@ron0]

thank you, very simple and effective guide

[@HamletYT]

Did you notice any diffrence? On Peformance after update? Or less delay on games ?

[@chuty5748]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@segoon2000]

When I unzipped the update there were 3 files not 2. Then in M-flash there was the option to update BIOS and another to update BIOS and ME. I decided to just update BIOS and it seemed to work just fine. Should I also update ME and is that what the extra file in the zipped folder is for?

[@ilikbread]

do I copy only the one that starts with e or both of them onto the USB drive?

[@mitakadlg777]

I have msi gf63 thin 11uc and idk why the bios are maybe the first version of click bios, I need to go to click bios 5, so I can have some real bios not only to see the parameters, is this possible or my motherboard can't handle it?

[@pranaylautan8608]

Thx man😊

[@kevincarbajal1220]

Thank you ❤

[@jerbuh9251]

BLESS BRO THANK YOU SO MUICH

[@Darkknight9035]

my pendrive is 128gb.. so should i format it to ntfs?

[@olafgunnerson3988]

Thank you for the video helped me a lot

[@HamletYT]

Did you notice any diffrence? On Peformance after update? Or less delay on games ?

[@olafgunnerson3988]

​@@HamletYT. I updated the bios before doing anything else . I'm just happy it didn't brick my motherboard

[@freightdawg6762]

Thank you

[@doughnut090]

I have a small query, I tried to update via the mflash method. I reformatted the thumb drive and got to the menu where I was supposed to be but the update file was no where to be seen. Do perhaps have to use winrar or can I just extract the files normally, and perhaps my thumb drive is incompatable for this purpose.

[@doughnut090]

@Dokkasan I figured out that I was downloading the wrong bios. I was trying to get the bios for the motherboard but msi has the odd one for the whole pc.

[@user82564]

@@doughnut090 that might be happening to me rn maybe? I’m not seeing it when i try to flash it

[@doughnut090]

@@user82564 i found i was trying to download the wrong bios there was a bios for the make of the PC I had instead of for must the motherboard. But took a lot of attempts to figure that out. I had to get the msi trident bios.

[@sparketech]

Good, you didn't list the horrid live update option that corrupts the bios. I always use the bios flashback button but either bios option works well... Good job for listing the warning... I would have recommended when in doubt to use an UPS or APC battery backup... Luckily bios flashback can still work with a corrupt bios, I should know. Live update corrupted my bios twice never ever being successful.

[@I_kill_hooez]

Hey dude I was able to update my bios and set up my xmp profile, while I was in the bios I turned of the rgb lights on the pump cooler so I tried to boot up the bios again and now I only get a black screen. Any ideas what’s wrong?

[@illumnafn]

Any fixes?

[@in_10s]

It worked but my controller isn’t showing up on my pc do I need to download new drivers?

[@RandomUser_Here]

I have a flash drive that's default is fat32 and so when I format it just wipes everything, not sure if that's the source of the error. But when I go into BIOS and to do the M flash the flash drive just shows up blank. No file just the directory folder. I don't have any other flashdrives just laying around atm so I can't update it and I don't have a feasible way to get ahold of one. So I have to make it work otherwise my motherboard's old bios will conflict with my new cpu. The board doesn't seem to have a flash bios button either.

[@TheHowToGuy123]

Formatting a USB will wipe the USB (it's somewhat the point of formatting). I'm pretty sure this is an issue with the USB drive. Mflash and the flashback button are terribly picky with the USB flash drive you use to upgrade the BIOS with. You can try the flashback button, you should have one as most modern day boards include them, but I don't think you'll have much luck with it if Mflash doesn't work. I really suggest getting a new USB flash drive. Your best bet is to get a brand name drive (San disk, Lexar, Kingston) that is 8-16GB in size. It shouldn't cost more than $10 and is totally worth it if you need it to upgrade your CPU. It is possible to upgrade your BIOS using MSI's dragon center software but I Highly Highly DON'T recommend it and I have heard horror story's if it bricking motherboards.

[@naelpontes8444]

@@TheHowToGuy123 Aw... Mine is a Verbatim Store 'n' Go 64GB and same issue :(( Guess I'll go for a kingston

[@sammyhilliger9680]

Nice

[@vitsy]

how u make your apps look like that

[@sunhaiquan89]

I have a MSI codex X3 prebuilt motherboard is Z270 SLI plus, bought from microcenter 5 years ago, yesterday I just bought 3600mzh ram and i am getting 2133mhz, so I saw a message asking me to go into bios to make update. Then I realized that a lot of the BIOS features seem to have gone from the BIOS, there should be 6 sections on the main part of the BIOS, like overclocking settings, advanced options, but there are only 3 tabs. Overclocking tab is not there. I tried updating the bios using M-flash which should be a tab on the BIOS, but its not there. I think this is a custom kinda BIOS that microcenter and MSI have done, they got it locked up and extremely limited from future upgrades. Writing this whole experience makes me think that I just got scammed by either microcenter and MSI prebuilt pc and I just realized it 5 years later. Is there anyway to unlock this and make the motherboard back to normal status?

[@hayseedfarmboy]

does anyone know if i should update to the newest BIOS or the bios version advised for the specific CPU

[@TheHowToGuy123]

Go with the newest.

[@kevin60718]

I noticed i have the same CPU as you. My PC crashes then starts to blue screen after saying check cpu fan cpu is overheating when theres no real reason i can think of. Does the bios matter in that case or have you had this issue as well. I run my 4 sticks of 16gb ram at 3600mhz with no xmp profile on. Idk if that's the cause. If you ever have time to let me know your thoughts please do im over this. i'm almost close to scrapping my pc and saying bye to gaming.

[@user-px8pr1bi9w]

Your cpu is most likely definitely overheating, check cooler

[@imsane2319]

Hi! I have the same motherboard as yours. Bios version 1.50.Everything works fine except my internet speeds. I have a 500mbps internet plan and I'm only getting capped 100mbps. Already tried different cables Cat5e and Cat6/e but still capped at 100mbps. I've upgraded from Gigabyte A320m s2h v2 and Asrock B450m steel legend respectively and I was getting my full 500mbps on those budget motherboard. Am I missing something to download here? I was expecting to get the full 500mbps especially with this B550 chipset vs. A320 and b450. Will apppreciate your help, thank you!

[@mycelia_ow]

Update your LAN drivers

[@SureAce]

I send each document over speperatly see them in my flashdrive and restart and it doesnt show up as an option on bios to update why.

[@vxdca588]

Same did you fixed?

[@SureAce]

@@vxdca588 nope just had to give up

[@AKAGriPx]

Probably is because your flashdrive try with older pendrives like 2012 Ones that cheap ones for the school back then like the Wii and ps3 if u flash it, some newer pendrives with fat32 dont work as they should, try to ask someone who had one old or something or get a 1$ pen drive in marketplace

[@Ulfeneimer]

It could also be that you have the most current bios version on your system. In that case you wont get the pop up windows asking if you want to select that file. This may only apply to newer motherboards!

[@sajolbhadra]

Your video made my life like helll. instead of using flash bios button i updated bios from inside bios option. the ".ROM" somehow make whole the pc unstable. sometime it boot sometime not. then again flash the bios. now everything just fine

[@pbandjace3639]

When I click on the file it just opens it and doesn’t give an option to wipe ti

[@TheSauceIsMine]

Sorry I'm kinda confused. On the flash bios button, you said you don't have to have any components installed for this method, but the pc was already built in this video. So can i just download the bios from another computer and place it on a flash drive then plug it in my motherboard that doesn't have any components in yet? Sorry, I'm new to this.

[@TheHowToGuy123]

The flashback button will work if the PC is fully built. But it will also work if the PC is not built yet and you only have the CPU installed and the 24-pin power cable form the power supply plugged into the motherboard.

[@zerrackbandlab7223]

i’ll try and update it, and it does everything it should but after it’s done it’s still in the same state it was at the beginning

[@TyL3RAdAmZ]

When I click on folder it only shows .... can't even update it

[@Crooney27]

It dose not work can you make a in-depth vision of it again pls

[@jstn9207]

i cant download it everytime i click it just opens something else

[@bluejry6356]

if i go to the m flash and press yes i got a black screen any solution ?

[@landoncollver4740]

Did you ever figure it out it’s happening to me right now

[@Methodical2]

I don't get the option to boot and enter flash mode. I get an option to select file to update BIOS and the only option is: FO: VendorCoProductCode. What is this?

[@k.andrew13]

same problem bro, did u find a way?

[@Methodical2]

@@k.andrew13 I was trying to update on an old MSI MB so I assume that may have been the issue. The old MSI MB would not boot so I scrapped that build and went with all new hardware and an Asus MB.

[@dannyred2105]

Can I just update my bios through my Hardrive?

[@user-eq1ql3bu3b]

What if my pc does not restart after update is finishef 😅

[@trippyhype]

Thanks only difference was that i had a 58g thumbdrive and had to do it on ntfs

[@AmeliaChester-ml5ej]

I want that background setup,,,,

[@landonjeanson8297]

I extract the file and move it to the USB but the file doesn’t show up when I’m in M flash, the usb works and it lets me access it from M flash but the bios update never appears. Does anyone know the reason.

[@jeancarlo881620]

LO SOLUCIONASTE?

[@vxdca588]

You know now why? Same Problem

[@vxdca588]

Did you fixed it

[@aswegamer0652]

@@vxdca588did you fix it? I have the same thing

[@SincoRex]

Thank you but the only problem I've got is my pc won't connect to wifi

[@spartan1236]

Will Ryzen 5 5500 works on this motherboard without updating the BIOS???

[@PlanetNateGaming]

It does but you do need to update the bios as the out of the box bios are from 2022, do this for good measure 👍

[@Deconnects]

When iam in mflash the update doesn’t show up on my harddrive

[@AndrewRodriguez-nt5jc]

I’m also having this issue, but I don’t think the flash drive is even showing up

[@hermanwoods9738]

Hi ! How are you today , My Name is Mr.Herman Woods .I have a B550 TOMAHAWK board . I have 2 sticks of memory in it .32 gb 1 M.2 and my cpu .Can i sill use the USB FLASH DRIVE .TO UP DATE THE BISO ! .OUR DO I TAKE OUT ALL MEMORY ! THEN DO IT . I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM , AND TAKEING THE MEMORY OUT . I WAS TRYING , NOT TO TAKE OUT THE CPU ! LET ME , WHEN YOU GET TIME .THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME .MR.H.WOODS

[@Sunsetz21]

when I enter to the flashmode and pc restarts, The monitor just shows a black screen

[@gyr]

same problem with me, any fix?

[@Angieboy173]

This is mind boggling how complicated this is. I’ve been trying to update my BIOS for 2days. Is this an MSI thing or windows? If MSI I will never buy this again. Still trying to figure out what you said was the extraction app. Couldn’t hear what you said. Anyway back to work trying figure this out

[@parkbald4522]

“Winrar” is the extraction app if u still needed, but yes it is too many steps for no reason!

[@FireEmperor_A]

Every mobo bios update is the same.

[@ORagnar]

I don't think I have a flash bios button. 9/21/23, 11:54 a.m.

[@V8ern]

Easy guide but updating my bios ruined windows error 0xc00000f or smth.

[@GamingWithTayTv]

I don’t have m-flash on my MSI Laptop

[@TheHowToGuy123]

This video won't apply to MSI laptops.

[@yoncano]

I wish I had watched this before because I didn't copy the txt 😢 and now the motherboard doesn't show video😭

[@bandit6048]

Why is there no support for Linux? Are all computer users using Windows?

[@TheHowToGuy123]

Linux only has 2% use among desktop users, but updating the BIOS is no different on Linux than on Windows.

[@tallbeegaming]

is there no other method than having to use a USB????????? I don't have one lmao

[@151pyroblaze]

Why is it not working wtf

[@anitabejay7227]

Black screen when I clicked m flash :/

[@landoncollver4740]

Did you figure it out cause mine is doing that right now

[@ZHasta]

@@landoncollver4740did u solve it? Have the same problem rn

[@landoncollver4740]

@@ZHasta I’m not exactly sure I think I was just unplugging the computer and and the reset button on the motherboard whatever that thingy is I’m not 100% sure tho

[@ZHasta]

@@landoncollver4740 fck :(

[@landoncollver4740]

@@ZHasta I think I also let it sit unplugged for like half a day or something

[@rigidhammer7376]

thats not UEFI! thats still BIOS 😑

[@chriswurst4498]

Do you have instagram