How To Use USB BIOS Flash Back MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX Motherboard

[@mikesunboxing]

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[@Freezingrize]

Question currently doing this atm, do I need to remove the case pwr switches aswell

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Freezingrize no those are fine

[@Freezingrize]

@@mikesunboxing thanks! I did inserted the drive now and the red light is done flashing it’s been like 6 min but the psu fan is still on is that fine?

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Freezingrize it should flash then change speed then stop the fans may still continue but if the bios led has stopped that should be done

[@Freezingrize]

@@mikesunboxing thankyou, I originally thought my cpu was broken since it didn’t work but now it does your a life saver!

[@mdferdausalhabib1325]

Few weeks back I flashed this same version of Bios on my MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX using USB BIOS Flash Back feature. You can flash the Bios by keeping the peripherals attached to board. It will work fine. I flashed keeping my CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD, HDD and Coolers on board as well as keeping my wireless dongles for keyboard and mouse attached to the back USB ports and also the Ethernet jack.

[@mikesunboxing]

awesome thanks for the info i'm sure that will be helpful for others in a similar situation

[@Lrn2hmp]

Can confirm I’ve done a lot of these and never use issues with having peripherals attached ever :-)

[@Grzegorz85-85]

I doing step by step, but my files can exist on flash bios

[@hanselito2416]

@D1llie same lol

[@ВладимирЦанков-ф9я]

thanks saved me a an hour of time

[@billkamman9659]

You are the man Mike, saved the day for my son who's tears of pain instantly changed to tears of joy.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad we could help :-)

[@COYSMike]

Thanks, this is a handy video for those who might have bought a new MSI MFlash motherboard and need to flash it so that it's compatable with the new Zen3 chips

[@mikesunboxing]

You're welcome!

[@Ianmundo]

Mike you are a legend, I installed a 5600x yesterday and like others, thought it would work out-of-the-box with my x570. Spoiler, it doesn't. I followed your guide to create a flash BIOS USB drive and it worked perfectly. Anyone who is trying the same, I was able to do it with a fully-built system without issues

[@mikesunboxing]

glad it all worked out for you

[@ryanm3324]

I’m using the same cpu so hopefully it’s works

[@jacobrobbins6181]

This is exactly what I needed to get a new build going. Thanks!

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help

[@mayonizzle]

i haven’t had my pc working for oevr 2 weeks simply because i couldn’t find a good video. i love you so much

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help!

[@PapaMav]

Yesterday just updated the BIOS on my son's ASUS mobo using a Sandisk Cruzer thumb drive. 2nd time I have updated the BIOS. A piece of cake. I am sure for those that are the super nervous types, the on/off process the MOBO goes through, makes them sweat, LOL.

[@mikesunboxing]

Thanks for sharing

[@kyuro64]

Huge help, the renaming Rom thing was said nowhere and worked like a charm, bless your soul

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it helped

[@vforvangelis777]

Even after 4 years this video is a hidden gem. Upgraded my cpu Ryzen 5 3600 to Ryzen 7 5700X3D in my B450 Tomahawk Max which required BIOS update for this CPU.

[@mikesunboxing]

Yeah still very popular topic and process

[@spinony359]

Thank you so much this video helped me to fix my bricked bios, my pc had got frozen while I was updating bios by m-flash. I watched bunch of videos and tried several things and this helped to solve this problem. You've gained a subscriber congrats!

[@mikesunboxing]

You're welcome! and welcome to the community

[@matlangevin6827]

You sir have made me a VERY happy Man... it didnt want to use my ryzen 7 5700G and i didnt want to have to install my old amd cpu just to update the motherboard... Thank you so much.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad we could help :-)

[@EliCuzDatsMyName]

Your vids are great man! great instruction, sound, and video quality (most vids lack in at least one). Keep at it and you'll be a big channel with some advertising and getting ur channel out there!

[@mikesunboxing]

Much appreciated!

[@jgvtc559]

@@mikesunboxing the bios led isnt flashing but my flash drive is blinking it's taking forever like 15min and longer what's going wrong

[@mikesunboxing]

@@jgvtc559 This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@jgvtc559]

@@mikesunboxing I dont use social media for like 5 years But I got a x570 see if that helps hopefully it works perfectly The asus tuf x570 plus wifi6 I'll never buy anything msi again worst customer service in history of mankind

[@anielmendonca2878]

Risky Losing the Motherboard Fortunately everything went right + a Tutorial Sharing Excellent Knowledge is Like

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad you liked it

[@NRB3]

@@mikesunboxing Do I have to do this for my Ryzen 9 3900xt? I have the MSI b450 Tomahawk Max.

[@sanyarsm]

I can not express how much I would like to thank you right now. Thank you so much man

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help!

[@durtante]

Many thanks Mike. Sat here at my computer in Bristol working out how to fix my motherboard. Never thought my KZbin search would lead me to a fellow Bristolian 😎

[@mikesunboxing]

thanks and howdy neighbour!

[@trev1481]

Hi Mike- As you suggested, I did flash the current March 2023 Beta Bios to my Tomahawk B450, It was a piece of cake for this 65 yr old. As I stated, my setup was already built, so I did the flash in the Bios itself, not the M-Flash on back of tower. I bought the thumb drive at Walmart for $5, a 32gb, 2.0, SanDisk Cruiser, and I reformatted to get rid of their security files to Fat32, than downloaded the Bios update (I was 7 versions behind) and copy and pasted to thumb drive, then restarted with USB still inserted and hit Delete to get back to Bios board, than clicked MFlash and followed directions that are located on MSI site for this procedure...it was a walk in the park. After the flash is done (You will know from the progress bar at 100% and screen goes black) I pulled the USB out and pressed "Delete" immediatly...it took around a minute or so, just stay on delete, and the Bios came back up showing the update, than I restarted and got back into windows. You do not have to change the boot order or any of that...Also, when I downloaded the Bios update from MSI it also comes with a text file telling what it is, I did not put this on thumb drive, only bios update. A lot of people are complaing about these Sandisk Thum Drives of putting stuff on them and than getting locked out...if you reformat them ait gets rid of their security software. In Widows 10 (Mines Pro) just put the USB Drive in and when widows eplorer opens right click on the drive and format to Fat32 like Mike showed ya! I also have a Anthlon processor my son gave me, and now he's upgraded and gave me a Ryzen 5 1600, so I am doing this swap tonight and just followed watched Mike's vid on this...but first I have to clean it all up! Should I use a razor blade to get the thick stuff off??? I don't think the alchahol and qtip will get all that????

[@mikesunboxing]

glad you got it done and yes a razor blade will make it quicker, alcohol will dissolve it after a while if you have the patience

[@trev1481]

@@mikesunboxing Thanks! You were right Alcohol works for all of it no matter how thick the paste is lol Back up and running as I type with March 2023 Bios on Tomahawk B450 Max and Ryzen 5 1600 with NO problems...Whooose ur daddy! lol

[@mikesunboxing]

@@trev1481 Happy to hear that - well done! 🙂

[@BenMopster]

You're a god amongst men, been driving me MAD my new 5600x not working. Genuinely thanks so much!

[@mikesunboxing]

No problem 👍

[@winnerj100]

ITS WORKING. MIKE Thanks for your support. my system was not booting. after this working fine.

[@mikesunboxing]

Good to hear

[@NuclearAngeloV]

Amazing tutorial, tears came down my eyes when it worked man

[@mikesunboxing]

bless you

[@jaceksobon6415]

You are great! I just fired up 5800x3d without the slightest problem

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad to help

[@Macigany]

Thank you Mike! I was going mad that not a single thread helps but then I watched your tutorial and it’s going just like in the video! Earned my sub and likes!

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it helped!

[@danmcisaac1601]

I spent days trying to get this to work , then I realized I have a tomahawk MAX II... Man I feel dumb lol anyway it worked after I downloaded the right files, thanks alot!!!

[@mikesunboxing]

it happens quite a lot

[@Busdrie]

Max clear instructions. Worked for me. And along with a very trance like voice. Thnkzzz a lot!!!

[@mikesunboxing]

thank you!

[@oredaniel6583]

Best video ever just make sure you follow the instructions carefully

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah definitely or there might be a lot of frustration

[@Paul-iv7wq]

You saved my life. Pro tips. File must be named MSI.ROM uppercase. Watch the LED. Firstly it flash slowly, then rapidly and finally slower and it stops. In my case PC don't turn off by itself. I had manually turn off AC. After that system booted normally :)

[@mikesunboxing]

glad to hear it

[@skystalker7700]

Thanks for the guide, Mike! Very conservative. :) Remember, folks... don't FLASH your BIOS unless you have a genuine need to!

[@PapaMav]

If I see an update, I perform the update. Just be smart and don't do in the middle of a thunderstorm, hurricaine, tropical storm, etc.......

[@mikesunboxing]

Very true!

[@PapaMav]

@Sleepy Time makes all the sense to not to then, to me.

[@eka.setyawan]

@Sleepy Time is it safe if i use UPS?

[@danyahjw]

Hi. I have the same mobo and i flashed it. The light stopped blinking but the motherboard lights and the fans are still on. Is it done?

[@mikesunboxing]

should be

[@mpkio]

Perfect, easy to understand guide! I'm definitely gonna play this video again when I flash my new MSI MAG X570 board. Thanks, mate! :D

[@mikesunboxing]

thanks for watching

[@wiktorwrobel301]

Pls help i plug in mu usb , the pc turns on and then shuts down . The red led flashes 3 times and stays on red not blinking or doing anything

[@mikesunboxing]

that means it can't read the USB or the file

[@jin-woo4398]

whats the fix?

[@mikesunboxing]

@@jin-woo4398 This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@firebolt2406]

I've updated my BIOS but I'm still getting a CPU LED light on my motherboard, I'm after reseating my CPU 3-4 times but for some reason it isn't working. Though I didn't get this one through a retailer, I got it as a gift from a friend over Christmas so I'm not sure if he did anything with it before I had it.

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@yaaaboiflexi7114]

how did this go? im having the same issues. No Flashing BIOS light but the CPU debug light is on

[@yup8865]

Same here

[@phiwenothwane2148]

Thank you very much your Video was very helpful to me! I dont know what I could have done without it.

[@mikesunboxing]

You're welcome!

[@iamverykool]

hello question!, my bios version is from 2020-06-15 with this mobo and AMD 3600 ryzen cpu , it works fine should i update it to the latest version? because i do want to upgrade my ram and dont know if i need to update and is my version too old? im a complete noob and would appreciate the help 🙏🏼

[@mikesunboxing]

i would update it anyway for the security and reliability patches, but it isn't entirely necessary

[@nicotch600]

Hello I do everything you say and even several times but the red LED flashes 3 times then stays fixed (this with several USB keys and several bios versions I am lost do you have a solution? thank you and thank you for your videos

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@ryanm3324]

I just upgraded from a Ryzen 3 3100 to a Ryzen 5 5600x, I did the step exactly as you and it did not work the first time, nothing was showing up on my screen and there was no power to my keyboard to press delete to get to bios. What did I do wrong?

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@nicklee07]

Worked just fine for me thanks for this video sir you just earned a new subscriber 👍

[@mikesunboxing]

Thanks for the sub!

[@lucaciraolo958]

Hi mike, very nice video, just have one question.. If i've full built a pc and i try to do this process, is a problem? or i have to do it without any components on the motherboard?

[@mikesunboxing]

Should be okay just remove the ram

[@ajayn7572]

Nice step by step guide

[@mikesunboxing]

Thanks a lot

[@alexdarkstar2017]

Hi broth, i have a question i have the same motherboard but when a change from Cms to uefi don't work more :c

[@epikcardinal8141]

Do you have to have a other pc to download the bios on the usb

[@mikesunboxing]

yes

[@RP123lolololol]

Can you do this if the system is already built and everything is plugged in?

[@mikesunboxing]

Some people have had good results but the manufacturer recommended it this way

[@l9ndonn]

what do i do if my led is staying a solid color not flashing and it has been in this mode for about 4 hours

[@mikesunboxing]

Try another usb stick and make sure the drive is supported

[@l9ndonn]

@@mikesunboxing thank you i got it to work

[@ximlegit843]

Hello, i got the prime b450 m-a ii (new1) and a new ryzen7 5800x. I forgot that i needed a secound cpu. The mainboard got a button on top left too. Is this exactly what i need ??

[@mikesunboxing]

yes you can use that button to flash the bios to support your processor

[@ximlegit843]

@@mikesunboxing thank you so much for the quick answer. Love U bro. Very good videos.

[@MangoMochi_]

Is the Ryzen 5 3400G compatible with the latest BIOS drivers? For some reason I didn’t get a display. But I tried version 350 through the USB Flash BIOS button method and was able to run BIOS. I’m scared to try the M-Flash to update it to the latest ones from there. Thanks!

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it should be fine with that cpu straight out of the box

[@johnfenter5583]

just one question do you need to take the small battier off the board or leave it on?

[@mikesunboxing]

entirely up to you, if you get problems then try it

[@iscarletbreannamadriaga5475]

it worked. thanks mike

[@mikesunboxing]

glad to help

hello sir; this method should work ipmmb-formosa motherboard? there is Fdo jumper before connect usb drive should i change it place ?

[@mikesunboxing]

i'm sorry i have no idea what that is

[@quincyoctavilous2358]

Hi Mike, is impatience the only danger in this process or are there others?

[@mikesunboxing]

there are a lot of things that can go wrong here sadly

[@j-pm4969]

Worked perfectly, thanks.

[@mikesunboxing]

Great to hear!

[@icon114]

Hello, i got one question after the light stopped blinking my psu turned off and on. So should i wait for the psu to shut down again

[@mikesunboxing]

no just turn it off it the BIOS led is off now

[@matthewlusty7970]

Hi Mike just done this on my mpg x570 gaming plus and the blinking light went out but no cycle of the fans or debug lights I’m doing it with noting attached not even cpu

[@mikesunboxing]

have you tried a test build with the cpu yet? it might have worked

[@ensar-sssiiiuuu4182]

I have already built the pc, everything is connected can i still do the bios flash cause i just tried it but didnt work should i do it at the beginning before building it or is it ok flashing it at the end too where everything is connected to the power supply?

[@NoOriginalContentOfficial]

I’m in the same situation any verdict yet?

[@NoOriginalContentOfficial]

A comment said the flash works on a fully built system so it might be ok

[@mikesunboxing]

it can work but i would suggest removing the boot drives and ram as that is pretty easy to do

[@ensar-sssiiiuuu4182]

@@NoOriginalContentOfficial yeah it worked and it only took like 10 seconds

[@deshaunkushy4209]

I have a micro connector for my 450 Tom max but I’m not sure how this is done

[@jamesmiscellaneous]

I LOVE THIS DUDE!

[@mikesunboxing]

Thanks James :-)

[@xcz73]

I wonder if i can flash bios with cpu installed because i dont want to take it off and i have the same motherboard but ii, answer please

[@mikesunboxing]

yes you can

[@xcz73]

@@mikesunboxing Are you 100% sure even if the bios flashing fails the the cpu will still be in good condition, i have the ryzen 5 5600x

[@angelmora5093]

i have a gigabyte b450 arous pro wi-fi and a ryzen 5 4500 and it might not the bios needed should i keep the motherboard or replace it?

[@mikesunboxing]

there should be a bios for that board now

[@Houssouwo]

Hey Mike I have install the bios on my drive and gone through the the set up. But It can’t seemed to work .

[@mikesunboxing]

going to need a bit more information on that one really, not much to go on there sorry

[@j.b.7813]

Great guide! I have bought a ryzen 5600 for replacement to my 1600af but now that I am a bit scared to do the flashback. Still considering it and collecting knowledge of what can possibly happen so that I don't ruin my current pc within the process. What if that the power goes off once I begin to flash it or there is a problem with the flash device? If my motherboard gets hurt through the process, will that hurt also some of the other components once I install them again on the motherboard?

[@mikesunboxing]

if you do anything wrong or there is a power outage, just start over, that is what it is designed to do

[@j.b.7813]

@@mikesunboxing Thank you good sir! When I manage to do with will post results.

[@j.b.7813]

@@mikesunboxing I have a question. What if I update bios with my current 1600af and then switch to 5600. If I do that what could I expect to happen?

[@OlettaLiano]

Hi Mike. Good video. I flashed my BIOS Tuesday because it offered improved boot time and memory compatibility. My X570 Unify has the flash BIOS button on the I/O. However, I still prefer to flash it from the UEFI. I like to have a graphic indicator to watch. As you said, most people should not flash their BIOS if their system is running properly. But, I flash mine every time there is a new one, providing that it offers a performance update. [NOTE] I would advise everyone planning to flash their BIOS to have their PC connected to a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) as you never know when the power could cut out or spike, and brick your mobo. My PSU keeps my PC and Monitor running for 15+ minutes after a power outage. Thus, flashing my BIOS isn’t such a butt clinching experience for me.

[@OlettaLiano]

@Ladioz The UEFI, short for "Unified Extensible Firmware Interface" aka the real name of the modern BIOS. I updated the firmware with a USB the same as Mike demonstrated in this video. I simply chose to update it in the BIOS instead of using the button on the I/O. That way I can see the progress bar as the upgrade is taking place. Feel free to ask if you have more questions. I'll answer them the best I can.

[@davidpogacar9564]

You dont need ups if you have flash button because you cant brick your board.

[@OlettaLiano]

@@davidpogacar9564 Having a BIOS flash button won't stop you motherboard from getting bricked if there's a black out. But, it's your motherboard, so you do you Boo‐Boo. My UPS only cost $60. My motherboard cost $300. I prefer to play it safe.

[@mikesunboxing]

i might invest in a UPS at some point but here in the area we live the power supply is awesome and we haven't had a power outage since we moved in over 15 years ago

[@matthewday7565]

@@mikesunboxing - You know what that means now, it's like saying "my car has never let me down"

[@marcuscarwford2848]

I’m not really sure if I would have to flash drive my Mai b450 tomahawk max ll I’m going to be using a Ryzen 1600 the motherboard is new

[@mikesunboxing]

that will work straight out of the box

[@olivertangr]

My red flashback light isn't blinking, it's just on. I have waited for about 30 mins. Should I keep waiting or take out the usb or kill the power and try a different usb?

[@mikesunboxing]

kill the power and try another USB. There are a lot of reasons the BIOS update won't work as it should. If you are interested, we have made a video discussing common errors and some sanity checks you can make before considering returning the motherboard or taking it to a professional. kzbin.info/www/bejne/inXXo3tohtiVftE

[@olivertangr]

@mikesunboxing Hey thanks for the fast reply! I succefully got the motherboard to blink and restart. The issue was that I hadn't emptied my paper bin after deleting old files. However I'm still stuck at my first problem. I just switched Cpu from Ryzen 2600 to 5600 and my monitor wasn't giving any signal at startup. Updating the bios may not have solved the entire problem.

[@Stollaz]

Do you know if this same method is the same for the X570 Tomahawk? Planning to get one for a 5800X (hopefully I can get one at launch) but given I've been running an intel cpu before this, the USB flashing method will be my only way of updating the bios ready for Zen 3

[@mikesunboxing]

yes same principle

[@VitusDSouza]

Haha same here! getting x570 tomahawk with 5800x!

[@naveenwilliam3594]

I have a doubt can I use an ryzen 3 3200g with inbuilt radion Vega graphics with this bios update pls reply

[@mikesunboxing]

3200g is fine with this board

[@Czarston16]

Hello. I'm trying to do as you told in the video. After connecting the pendrive with the software, the diode flashes for a while and then it shines with a constant red light.

[@mikesunboxing]

could be the wrong file or not unzipped fully

[@Czarston16]

@@mikesunboxing I did everything as in the video, including the correct formatting and changing the file name. I tried on two different pen drives. And when I connect to the motherboard and try to upload, the lamp flashes twice and then shines with a constant light

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Czarston16 This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@mikesunboxing]

@Cori,The Creator. This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@AlexArimaPiano]

I’m having the same problem rn, where u able to fix it? How did I do it if so?

[@-Medley-]

So if I don't have an led usb how can I do this without installing a cpu? or other product? I dont wanna be bricking my GPU

[@mikesunboxing]

you need a USB stick but not necessarily a USB stick with a LED in it, if you get stuck or need more help join the Discord chat, the link is in the video

[@SniperSnipedYou]

is it best to flash the updates individually from the very first update to the last or is it ok to flash the very last update, assuming it contains all of the previous updates. I've heard both but just want to hear what you think before I start any crazy nonsense, thank you

[@mikesunboxing]

Rad what the bios says some will say you need to to in a certain order, if it doesn’t mention it you are fine to go to the newer one straight away

[@anniemosity199x]

While flashing does the cpu led on? Mine is on while flashing

[@mikesunboxing]

it might be it seems to change very slightly with some updates, what was it doing in the video? I think it was off

[@timtom276]

super ,thank you !

[@mikesunboxing]

Thank you too!

[@zinx887]

HI! I need help do i need a bios flashback in order to work on my ryzen 7 2700x? and is ryzen 7 2700x still have some problems with msi b450 tomahawk max?

[@mikesunboxing]

no need for bios flash for that cpu

[@zinx887]

@@mikesunboxing but pc part picker said ryzen 7 2700x is not compatible for Msi b450 tomahawk max on dec 25 2019 is still that a thing? or not anymore pls i need help 😕 if its not a thing any more will ryzen 7 2700x work on msi b450 tomahawk max directly?

[@matthewlusty7970]

hi great video! will this work on an MPG X570 Gaming Plus so i can use an 5600x? it has the flashback button so im hoping this method will work thanks

[@mikesunboxing]

It should

[@AliAhmedddd9]

can you please reply if I don't find the msi b550m pro-vdh wifi is it OK to go with the b450 tomahawk max the cpu will be Ryzen 5 3600x if you also have any good b550 boards between 100 and 120 dollars

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@pineapplepizza7591]

Hello, thank you for the informative video. I have a ryzen 3 2200g with the tomohawk max, and am gonna upgrade to ryzen 7 3800x with GTX 1660ti in December. Is it better to flash the bios or just buy a motherboard which is compatible with the 3rd gen? Thanks,

[@mikesunboxing]

That board is completely fine out of the box for the 3800x

[@pineapplepizza7591]

@@mikesunboxing oh, didn't know that. Thanks 👍

[@victorhafstad977]

My bios flash led light stopped blinking but my dbug lights and power supply fan is not cycling does this mean that i did it wrong. Btw im using the max 2

[@mikesunboxing]

that should be fine, setup a test bench on the box to check it posts

[@theoisme]

I have the red light for RAM showing on the motherboard, RAM is definitely compatible and seen working in other systems, would this bios flash be of any benefit in trying or is it impossible that it could fix such a problem.

[@mikesunboxing]

try a single stick in slot 2 and allow the motherboard to do its memory training

[@theoisme]

@@mikesunboxing thanks, tried but no joy, tried the bios flash, all followed as you did but it seemed to restart and now I have a solid red light on the usb flash bios, scared to turn the thing off now but it’s been about ten minutes

[@mikesunboxing]

@@theoisme This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@celtpro]

@Mike, funny you where just testing to see if the viewers where paying attention to no graphics card being detected. I have done that myselfs only in my case it was not turning on the power switch. So even Tech pros make errors, though it did not take long to realise the reason for no power. Those MSI boards are a real pain even the graphics seem troublesome. I had the latest BIOS, so it did not like the Corsair 3600MHz RAM, USB 2.0 ports stopped working along with Radeon RX5700XT at times not being recognised.

[@evanhalbardier7708]

I didn't really understand how donyou tell if it's done. And you can pull the USB out?

[@mikesunboxing]

the bios led stops flashing and reboots then turn off and remove usb

[@evanhalbardier7708]

@@mikesunboxing ok thank you so much

[@mikesunboxing]

@@evanhalbardier7708 No problem :-)

[@Mr-qt4xr]

Do you think this will work with b450 Tomahawk non max version? I want to upgrade my 3600 to a 5700x.

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it is the same process

[@TheCapedCoconut]

You don't have to short the motherboard power connector for this to work? Is just pressing the Flashback button enough?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it is

[@shapuku1674]

Been about 10 minutes after the light stopped flashing fast it is just a solid red now and it's stuck at the VGA debug light, I don't wanna risk bricking it do I just plug the GPU in while it's doing its thing or turn it off and re do it all? Great video

[@mikesunboxing]

turn off and connect your monitor to the gpu and you should be fine, if not let me know

[@bingobaz6402]

Got a steady red light after plugged in drive and pressed button. Still just red but not flashing...should mention the light flashes ONLY after i disconnect the drive. Then the light goes out completely

[@mikesunboxing]

that means the drive is not recognised, maybe try another usb stick?

[@bingobaz6402]

@@mikesunboxing ok ty...i dont have another small drive. Going to tesos, i can probably pick up a flash drive there and try again later. Just to confirm i can use this once i flashed the bios without a cpu or gpu? The description says "Flash BIOS Button Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds, without installing a CPU, memory or graphics card." I take that to mean i can use it without a cpu or a graphics card once i flashed the bios. I am wondering now maybe you thought i was kidding.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@bingobaz6402 This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@AngryReza]

I flashed my bios to the latest version & still not getting a display...any advice? Connections to monitor have all been double checked.

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@Mini-z1994]

Will be doing it this weekend most likely, prepping some things like drivers & some programs downloaded too external usb drive while the bios is on my usb stick & got a laptop ready too go fetch more things & make a bootable os drive out of the usb stick as well. (Gonna use a debloated version of windows 10 called Atlas OS, the latest ESEA version too reduce any time spent tweaking a bunch of settings too get more performance out of windows 10 with my own choice of software.) Don't want too rush myself being tired coming home from work building a pc. As I've damaged a socket 1150 z87 board with an I5 4670k unfortunately not noticing i screwed the board down over a few wires bending it right near the chipset & i outright didn't think straight being frustrated and simply pulled the wires loose from behind the motherboard. Instead of undoing all screws from the motherboard which bent it some more, board gives out error on gpu, sata even without those connected & gets no display out on integrated or dedicated gpu. While it didn't cost me anything i destroyed one of my Christmas presents basically last year. But will be nice upgrading from an I5 2500k at 4.5 ghz too a Ryzen 5600, 16 gb ddr4 3200 mhz cl16 & a gtx 1660 super for gpu. Would have upgraded sooner but my r9 280 died on me july 2020 so i went back too my old hd 5770 for a bit until i saved up some more money too the gtx 1660 super.

[@mikesunboxing]

take your time and take it easy

[@Mini-z1994]

Forgot about this for a bit, but this went off without any problems & have been using the pc since December 1st. I left it for about 12 - 15 minutes here having a bit slower usb drive older sandisk cruzer edge 32 gb. At default pbo settings & with my noctua nh-u12p se2 which i bought a am4 cpu cooler mounting kit too. The cpu is consistently sitting at default boost clocks which in some rare instances gets as high as 4.5 ghz on a single cpu core or two & most commonly while playing something like cs go or Gta online sits at 4.450 mhz the entire time & temperatures are ofc great. Specially during winter right now, heat isn't working that great in the apartment complex here so cpu & gpu with an fps limiter on is chilling in the mid 50's & gpu going up too 63c usually while I'm playing gta online which is basically nothing, hotspot reaches 75c which is still perfectly fine ofc.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Mini-z1994 Glad it went well for you 🙂 Happy New Year!

[@vaior6914]

Thank you soo much got a 5600g working on this board

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad we could help

[@Julbtw]

Can you tell me how you jump start the board quick I have that board I need to do that

[@mikesunboxing]

screw driver on the two prongs will do it

[@Julbtw]

never mind I found out how to do that but I’m still getting a blank screen it’s day no signal but my pc and fans are on

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Julbtw This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@attilakrija6133]

@@mikesunboxing Hi Mike, thanks for the nice and professional video, have same problem as neaxi. Did you conclude on the issue?

[@mikesunboxing]

@@attilakrija6133 This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@andyshi5663]

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP... so i have a tomohawk max II and a ryzen 7 5700g. will a bios flash make them compatible and if so which version do i install on the drive

[@derdiedasfisch3205]

Hi I was trying the same thing. But my hole system is starting up after few seconds and even with the old cpu the cpu erro light is on and also the flash bios is permanently on

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@neoblack3641]

Sir, do i still have to Bios flasback my toma max ii if it says on the box that it's "Ryzen 5000 series ready"?

[@mikesunboxing]

depends what processor you are planning to use

[@godned74]

I did everything you did exactly but the bios light is not flashing its a solid red and not turning off. trying to get a ryzen 5600 in. if the light is on and wont go off does that mean it failed ?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes something there isn't quite right, check out the other videos i have done for the msi mflash system and see it anything i do is different from what you are doing?

[@rainyday13]

Is it necessary to remove the CPU? This is my first build and I'm really nervouse about handling the CPU any more than I have to. Will it hurt anything to leave it in?

[@mikesunboxing]

Try it most likely it will be okay

[@zinx887]

pc part picker said ryzen 7 2700x is not compatible for Msi b450 tomahawk max on dec 25 2019 is still that a thing? or not anymore pls i need help 😕 if its not a thing any more will ryzen 7 2700x work on msi b450 tomahawk max directly? with out bios flash back?

[@mikesunboxing]

That chip is designed for that motherboard pretty much

[@zinx887]

@@mikesunboxing so ryzen 7 2700x works fine with msi b459 tomahawk max will it work directly without biosflash back?

[@gjergjkastro9404]

@@zinx887 it depend which bios has the motherboard!

[@alusionzz]

Does the Msi B450 Tomahawk max 2 supports Ryzen 5 5600x i got it yesterday and i didnt research qs much as i should of.I installed all the parts and the pc is functioning but i get a back screen without anything happening just the fans spinning and the rgb being on .If i do the bios flash would it work

[@mikesunboxing]

if it has the ryzen 5000 series ready sticker it should work, otherwise if it doesn't we have a discord chat for that

[@thereshanjeyakumar2777]

Should i always download the newest bios or the one whixh should solve my problem? Btw my problem is that my Mainboard cant support amd 5000 series CPUs so i needed the bios but now i dont know which one i should download

[@mikesunboxing]

yes the newest non beta is a good choice for most boards

[@bcarlo25]

Had 2 sticks GSkill RipJaws F4-3600C16D-16GVKC 2X8 running at 3600mhz CL16 no problem with a click of the XMP on my Tomahawk Max. Added another 2 sticks (4X8 total) of the exact same memory and it keeps crashing even when at 2133mhz. Tried different voltages and speeds (XMP didn't work) still no luck. Will updating the BIOS help or should I just return the 2 new sticks and sell the other two and get 2X16 certified to work in the MB to achieve the 32 gig I need? BIOS is at least a year old. Running a Ryzen 5 3600X CPU. Thanks for any advise/help!

[@mikesunboxing]

that is a slight downside of the B450 with 4 sticks of ram the traces are not well enough spaced and the chipset not really built for those frequencies in that density

[@heatherdee2]

Any advice if my light keeps flashing? It's been an hour. I don't want to brick this thing.

[@mikesunboxing]

maybe a usb thing some sticks don't seem to work very well or the filename is wrong

[@alex-xs3zb]

Does this method also work with the MSI B450 gaming pro carbon max wifi?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it does

[@harry-ns5hw]

I'm new to pcs so I've just build it and hooked it up to monitor what's the first thing I should do

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@babatundegg]

I followed every step, and tried a fee times, but the light on the usb stick lights up. The light blinks three times and then stop and then usb stick turns off. I dlnt know what to do:(

[@mikesunboxing]

make sure the USB is MBR not GPT

[@СПЛАТТЕРОДЕССА-у3и]

@@mikesunboxing i have 3 blinks, after that i put flash on usb and my flash have light all time(working mode) but i dont have light on flash bios button

[@lancetaylor6647]

Ive just got this motherboard and ryzen 5 3600 and was led to belive once i had all the parts it would be a case of putting it altogether and go. Now wil i have to do this as im a right noob with anything pc related lol. Or would it be best for me to sell it and get a motherboard were i dont need to do this

[@mikesunboxing]

it will work straight out the box if it is the max edition of the board with the 3600

[@dubzsquaredfpv7171]

My son just bought this motherboard and a Ryzen 7 5600g and is having an issue. He believes he needs to do this flash. I see you suggest removing all unnecessary components. He has already installed the processor. Does he need to remove the processor before doing this?

[@mikesunboxing]

remove the ram and gpu that should be okay

[@dubzsquaredfpv7171]

@@mikesunboxing Thanks! My son did the flash this morning and it solved his problem!

[@mikesunboxing]

@@dubzsquaredfpv7171 Good to hear! Glad it helped :-)

[@MrJKDRob]

Hi Mike, Fellow Bristolian here... I followed the instructions but for my x570 tomahawk. Connected as per and powered on, white light on the IO shield blinked on and off for 5 minutes and then stopped. I didn’t notice any automatic powering off and on from the motherboard though. I left it a further 10 minutes and then switch off from the psu and disconnected. Has my bios update been successful? Cheers

[@mikesunboxing]

cheers drive! yes sounds like it worked to me, difficult to tell for sure but i think you did

[@MrJKDRob]

@@mikesunboxing Many thanks for the reply Mike. I think I’m gonna risk it and start the build now :)