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Resetting BIOS, Updating BIOS, Updating BIOS with M-FLASH

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Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: ∙∙Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ∙∙Short the Clear CMOS jumper on the motherboard. ⚠⚠Important Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the Clear CMOS jumper section for resetting BIOS. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with M-FLASH Before updating: Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive. Updating BIOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the USB port. 2. Please refer the following methods to enter flash mode. ▪▪Reboot and press Ctrl + F5 key during POST and click on Yes to reboot the system. Press to activate M-Flash for BIOS update. ▪▪Reboot and press Del key during POST to enter BIOS. Click the M-FLASH button and click on Yes to reboot the system. 3. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 4. When prompted, click on Yes to start recovering BIOS. 5. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot automatically. UEFI BIOS 47

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UEFI BIOS
Resetting BIOS
You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There
are several ways to reset BIOS:
∙
Go to BIOS and press
F6
to load optimized defaults.
∙
Short the
Clear CMOS
jumper on the motherboard.
⚠
Important
Be sure the computer is off before clearing CMOS data. Please refer to the
Clear
CMOS
jumper section for resetting BIOS.
Updating BIOS
Updating BIOS with M-FLASH
Before updating:
Please download the latest BIOS file that matches your motherboard model from MSI
website. And then save the BIOS file into the USB flash drive.
Updating BIOS:
1.
Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the USB port.
2.
Please refer the following methods to enter flash mode.
▪
Reboot and press
Ctrl + F5
key during POST and click on
Yes
to reboot the
system.
Press <Ctrl+F5> to activate M-Flash for BIOS update.
▪
Reboot and press
Del
key during POST to enter BIOS. Click the
M-FLASH
button
and click on
Yes
to reboot the system.
3.
Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
4.
When prompted, click on
Yes
to start recovering BIOS.
5.
After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically.