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>>> Latest Forum UEFI Shell Flash tool <<<


This tool will allow automated flashing MSI boards from UEFI Shell.

Important:
Do NOT use it on a MSI AMD boards from 3xx boards Series. [like X370/B350]
(its OK to use for X399 and A320, AMD models as 3xx exception)

It's OK to use for any other newer than [X370/B350] MSI AMD boards or Intel boards.



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V1.13 Add extra support for ME FW Update for all MSI Z490 Series:
MPG Z490 CARBON EK X
MEG Z490 UNIFY
MEG Z490I UNIFY
MPG Z490 GAMING CARBON WIFI
Z490-A PRO
MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS
MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK
MEG Z490 GODLIKE
MEG Z490 ACE
MPG Z490M GAMING EDGE WIFI

V1.31 Add extra support for FW for Raptor Lake boards for all MSI Z790 Series:
PRO Z790-S WIFI
MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI
MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI DDR4
MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI
MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI
Z790 GAMING WIFI
MPG Z790I EDGE WIFI
PRO Z790-P DDR4
PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4
PRO Z790-P
PRO Z790-P WIFI
PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4
PRO Z790-A WIFI
MEG Z790 GODLIKE
MEG Z790 ACE

Updated tool version to V1.32
* Minor optimisations
* Added mini display status, with current status and detected numbers of USB devices in the system.
* Updated ME-FW for Z490 Series to 14.1.70.2228 (released BIOSes few days ago by MSI after ~2 years from prevision FW update to handle latest security fixes and vulnerabilities)

Updated tool version to V1.33
* implement self update feature
* a lot of performance and memory optimizations
* hundreds of other small tweaks, improvements, code refactoring

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Updated tool version to V1.34
* minor refactoring
* updated self-crafted ME-FW for MSI Z790 boards to 16.1.30.2264

Updated tool version to V1.35
* minor bug fixes. [sometimes in rare case was possible to throw error msg. while preparing the USB key]

Updated tool version to V1.36
* updated and patched 2nd flasher
* add support for B650 & X670 board Series
* applied different optimizations and improvements.

Updated tool version to V1.37
-add enhanced flash support[ME-FW Flash] for B760 Series:
MPG B760M EDGE TI WIFI
MPG B760I EDGE WIFI
MPG B760I EDGE WIFI DDR4
MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI
MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
MAG B760M MORTAR MAX WIFI
MAG B760M MORTAR MAX WIFI DDR4
MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI
MAG B760M MORTAR
MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI DDR4
MAG B760M MORTAR DDR4
MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II
MAG B760M MORTAR II
PRO B760-P WIFI
PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4
PRO B760-P DDR4
PRO B760-VC WIFI
PRO B760-VC
B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI
PRO B760-P DDR4 II
PRO B760M-A WIFI
PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
PRO B760M-A DDR4 II
PRO B760M-A DDR4
PRO B760M-P
PRO B760M-P DDR4
PRO B760M-G
PRO B760M-G DDR4
PRO B760M-B
PRO B760M-E
PRO B760M-E DDR4

Updated tool version to V1.38

*Updated self-crafted ME-FW for Z790 and B760 boards from 16.1.30.2264 to 16.1.30.2330

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.39
  • * Fixed issue for Z490 Series:
    • - Unable to perform ME-FW update if the current installed ME-FW version is too old [like: 14.0.xx.xxxx]
  • * Modify Multi tank update to do not flash Non Boot part, if the target platform ID is different or not updated successful.

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.40
  • - Fixed issue: Boot to shell unable to map USB key if they are too many devices in the system.
    • - Add: Display AGESA version for supported BIOS files.
    • - Minor improvements.
    • - Minor GUI update.

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.41
  • * Update: Extend AGESA support detection.
  • * Add: Display Intel ME-FW version for supported BIOS files. [different bases in different colours]
Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.42
  • * Update: Optimize and speed-up detection for AGESA & Intel ME-FW
    • * Update: Secondary flasher
    • * Add: Add support for additional custom flash command for 256MBit Intel BIOSes

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.43
  • * Fix: Fixed issue unable to overwrite target if the read only flag has been set
    • * Add: Add Intel ME-FW flash support for Z690 Series:
    • MEG Z690 GODLIKE
      MEG Z690 ACE
      MEG Z690 UNIFY
      MEG Z690 UNIFY-X
      MEG Z690I UNIFY
      MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI
      MPG Z690 CARBON EK X
      MPG Z690 FORCE WIFI
      MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI
      MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4
      MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI
      MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
      MAG Z690 TORPEDO
      MAG Z690 TORPEDO EK X
      MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI
      PRO Z690-A WIFI
      PRO Z690-A
      PRO Z690-A DDR4
      PRO Z690-P WIFI
      PRO Z690-P DDR4

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.44
  • * Optimize: ME-FW detection related to system info [not related to flash ME-FW detection]
  • * Improve: Fix ME-FW 14.xx detection "not found" issue to specified class BIOSes [not related to flash ME-FW detection]

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.45
  • * Minor bug fixes

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.46
  • * Fixed rare issue: pressing enter multiple times while loading bios sometimes shows a new empty form.
  • * Fixed issue: Browse for BIOS file appear at left side and dialog position always reset at next execution.
  • * Improve USB BIOS guard handle.
  • * Minor GUI update
  • * Other minor internal optimizations.
  • * Add: Add Intel ME-FW flash support for B660 & H670 Series:
    • -MAG H670 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
      -MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI
      -MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4
      -MAG B660 TOMAHAWK EVA e-PROJECT
      -MAG B660M MORTAR MAX WIFI DDR4
      -MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI
      -MAG B660M MORTAR
      -MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4
      - MAG B660M MORTAR DDR4
      -MAG B660M BAZOOKA
      - MAG B660M BAZOOKA DDR4
      - PRO B660 - A
      - PRO B660 - A DDR4
      - PRO B660M - A WIFI
      - PRO B660M - A WIFI DDR4
      - PRO B660M - A
      - PRO B660M - A DDR4
      - PRO B660M - A CEC WIFI DDR4 V2
      - PRO B660M - A CEC WIFI DDR4
      - PRO B660M - VC WIFI DDR4
      - PRO B660M - P WIFI DDR4
      - PRO B660M - P DDR4
      - PRO B660M - G
      - PRO B660M - G DDR4
      - PRO B660M - B
      - PRO B660M - B DDR4
      - PRO B660M - E DDR4​
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    • Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.47​
  • * Add: Display Tool's Intel ME-FW Flash Versions
  • * Add: Visual indicators when supported BIOS file is loaded in compare to tool's FW Flash versions:
  • - flashing orange if the BIOS ME-FW is lower that tool's FW flash version.
  • - flashing green if the BIOS ME-FW is the same as tool's FW flash version.
  • - flashing light blue if the BIOS ME-FW is higher than tool's FW flash version.
  • * Update Intel ME-FW Flash image for Z790, Z690, B760, B660, H670 Series to 16.1.30.2361
    • Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.48
  • * Add flash Intel ME support for PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI.
  • * Add flash support for MPG X570S CARBON MAX WIFI.

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.49
  • * Appy totally different .efi solution for the issue "too many bios file". [The issue should be totally solved now and no longer happens.]
  • * Updated internal assembly modules.
  • * Code refactoring and minor optimizations.
  • * Add flash Intel ME support for newest released Z790 mainboards:
    • -MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX
      -MEG Z790 ACE MAX
      -MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI
      -MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI II
      -MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II
      -MPG Z790 EDGE MONSTER HUNTER EDITION
      -MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI
      -MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
      -Z790 PROJECT ZERO
      -Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI
      -PRO Z790-P II
      -PRO Z790-VC WIFI

Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.50
  • * Updated and re-arranged GUI (including changes for more easy text reading).
  • * Fixed some minor typos related to error messages.
  • * Update Intel ME-FW Flash image for Z790, Z690, B760, B660, H670 Series to 16.1.32.2473
  • * Add new feature: Display Raptor Lake-S B0 CPU's uCode version for supported BIOSes.

  • Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.51
  • Fixed bug in .efi module causing func callback's issue in some cases.


  • Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.52:
    • * Update .efi detections.
    • * Update other assembly modules.
  • Older version V1.33 and above can self-update to the latest one

  • Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.53
    • * Updated Intel ME-FW flasher for Raptor Lake supported boards.

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How to use:
Prepare an USB key and format it in FAT32

Short guide for now:
1. Run UEFI_Flash_Tool_Installer.exe
2. Select your MSI BIOS File ["Load MSI BIOS File]
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3. Select your USB key drive [from drop down menu, if the USB key is not listed click "Refresh" button]
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4. Click "Create USB Flash key" and wait to finish.
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Next reboot computer,
and ensure in BIOS Setup:
UEFI Boot is allowed,
and Secure Boot disabled.

After exit from BIOS Setup while computer is booting:
You can press F11 during BIOS post/logo screen, then when BBS popup after a while,
choose the prepared USB key with UEFI in front as name.
i.e: choose to boot from:
UEFI USB your drive

then wait, and you will see the BIOS version shown that is going to be flashed.
and you can press a key to proceed with flashing.
If you don't want to proceed with flashing,
you can press "q" to abort at that point.

when flashing starts,
wait patiently to finish,
ensure successfully message on the screen then reboot or power off the computer.


Optional feature: [Patch AMD BIOS for CP_Flash]
This will allow cross-platform flashing to 32MB BIOS from 16MB BIOS for boards with 256Mbit BIOS chip.
The tool will auto detect if the BIOS support such feature and then will Enable that option.
[in a case when board was flashed to the wrong BIOS to help, restore correct BIOS]
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Or use special version for Blind Flashing only:
(It's useful when need to flash BIOS without display [but the PC can still boot and works fine] and performs auto flashing)
For Blind Flashing only: Forum UEFI Shell Flash tool [V1.32]

Short instructions for for Blind Flashing:
[prepare the USB key for flashing,[use the same steps to prepare it as above] then shutdown the PC,
and disconnect temporary any other storages except that USB key that will be used for flashing]
Then turn on PC and wait auto flashing to start and finish automatically.
[when blind flashing is complete the PC will auto shutdown,
then you can remove the USB key and reconnect the rest of your storages and turn it on]


Note1: Be sure to place only one BIOS file on the USB key at the time, before proceed with flashing.
Note2: Due BIOS flashing nature, (which consider every flashing as potential dangerous)
Flash and use at own risk as usual.
Note3: You can use it to downgrade the BIOS too.
Note4: You can cross-platform flash back to correct BIOS 32MB bios. (if the board been flashed to the wrong BIOS by mistake)

EDIT: A video how to use guide made by user efmled:
efmled date=1563998092 said:
I wanted to Thank you Svet very much! You saved many nerves to lot of people! Tool is great! I managed to downgrade my A.90 BIOS on X470 Gaming Plus MB to A.60. And I also created a video tutorial of how to do it. And put the link to this topic in video's description. if somebody is interesting in. Video has two languages text explanation Russian and English.
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efmled date=1563998092 said:
You can attach the link to your top message in this discussion theme. :) Thank you Again !
Here is the link to video:
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arenahardware.e154702d6 said:
I'm trying to do "blind flashing" and I'm not succeeding.
In the middle of the bios update I accidentally pressed the reset button.
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blind flashing requires a working computer,
[can work with no display or headless boot, to force flash, but the BIOS should be in a working condition]
it can't be used for bios recovery.

open new topic in correct area for troubleshooting
 
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Hello Svet!
I think this tool is my salvation (and thank you so much for making this masterful work). I'm having trouble getting it right.

Quick background, I purchased a Corsair system with a 14th gen processor and the MSI Z-790-P WiFi (DDR 5 version) motherboard and was advised to update the BIOS for the microcode fix. I glossed right over the Corsair guide saying "only use our BIOS..." and used the retail MSI BIOS in error and I'm kicking myself. I don't know how, but M-Flash updated it. When I rebooted I had lost a lot of previously integrated functionality (I guess it's the way Corsair sets things up?).

Corsair says to use their updated BIOS which I downloaded but M-Flash does not even see the file on the drive. So I tried the flashback button on the MB (renamed to MSI.ROM) and that was unsuccessful with a solid red light. I followed first your rufus guide, then the guide above using the Corsair BIOS file but receive the error that there are too many BIOS files on the drive. I'm not sure what else to do to return my system to the way it "should" be before I messed it up ...

I'd love any thoughts you have. I appreciate your time.
 
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actomaszewsk15ca02ee said:
Hello Svet!
I think this tool is my salvation (and thank you so much for making this masterful work). I'm having trouble getting it right.

Quick background, I purchased a Corsair system with a 14th gen processor and the MSI Z-790-P WiFi (DDR 5 version) motherboard and was advised to update the BIOS for the microcode fix. I glossed right over the Corsair guide saying "only use our BIOS..." and used the retail MSI BIOS in error and I'm kicking myself. I don't know how, but M-Flash updated it. When I rebooted I had lost a lot of previously integrated functionality (I guess it's the way Corsair sets things up?).

Corsair says to use their updated BIOS which I downloaded but M-Flash does not even see the file on the drive. So I tried the flashback button on the MB (renamed to MSI.ROM) and that was unsuccessful with a solid red light. I followed first your rufus guide, then the guide above using the Corsair BIOS file but receive the error that there are too many BIOS files on the drive. I'm not sure what else to do to return my system to the way it "should" be before I messed it up ...

I'd love any thoughts you have. I appreciate your time.
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PM me all details, include S/N of the board and current installed.

Greetings
 
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Hi @ all .
I am desesperatly try to fix a Z77A-gd65 on which both bios Freeze when i try to move mouse and get into param .
The MB cannot boot either on previous windows install or usb live systems .

I need to flash both bios (they are two on Z77a) to repair them and maybe try to be able to modfiy bios setting or boot something.
I download this tool , but i cannot add on it the bios i downloaded for Z77a :


IS the tool compatible whith my board ?
If yes where can i find a good bios format to use with it ?

Thanks a lot .
 
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zapat152a02cf said:
Hi @ all .
I am desesperatly try to fix a Z77A-gd65 on which both bios Freeze when i try to move mouse and get into param .
The MB cannot boot either on previous windows install or usb live systems .

I need to flash both bios (they are two on Z77a) to repair them and maybe try to be able to modfiy bios setting or boot something.
I download this tool , but i cannot add on it the bios i downloaded for Z77a :


IS the tool compatible whith my board ?
If yes where can i find a good bios format to use with it ?

Thanks a lot .
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IS the tool compatible whith my board ?
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Nope, this board is too old, use the other forum usb flasher forum tool, but best open new own topic with details about it what you trying to do and current BIOS version and target one.
 
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Thanks you . Unfortunately, all other msi tools link found on internet are 404 or forum welcome page :(.
I want to do a simple bios flash from an usb stick . I will open a topic thank you !.
 
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Good morning,
I know that you advise against using it for X370 cards, however I have seen some who have succeeded in flashing. Is there a strong risk of flashing your X370 pro carbon with this tool? (M flash no longer launches on my card) thank you very much
 
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thunder.155e02db said:
Good morning,
I know that you advise against using it for X370 cards, however I have seen some who have succeeded in flashing. Is there a strong risk of flashing your X370 pro carbon with this tool? (M flash no longer launches on my card) thank you very much
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Better don't try it if you don't have a SPI Programmer.
Else for possible work around if you want to test, PM me all details.
 
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Hello,
I have a H110M PRO-VH motherboard and I can't bios update it with the traditional way (it is an OEM propably that's what I read). Will this tool work for my motherboard and if so can I load straight up the latest bios update or do I need to go to an older version first and then to the latest one?
 
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vzelios15bf02e4 said:
Hello,
I have a H110M PRO-VH motherboard and I can't bios update it with the traditional way (it is an OEM propably that's what I read). Will this tool work for my motherboard and if so can I load straight up the latest bios update or do I need to go to an older version first and then to the latest one?
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Will this tool work for my motherboard
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It's OK to try it. The rest depends, but should not cause issues in a case that can't be done. [depends what protections OEM BIOS is build]

and if so can I load straight up the latest bios update
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yes, go for latest one directly
 
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Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.52
    • * Update .efi detections.
    • * Update other assembly modules.

  • Older version V1.33 and above can self-update to the latest one
 
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@Svet buonasera io ho una z790 tomawaak e nn riesco ad aggiornare all'ultimo bios 7D91vHE1(Beta version) ed ora ho 7D91vHD, siccome il porcessore un i913900k mi e stato sostituito da una settimana e ho il microcode 129 ora, sapendo che intel ha risolto gran parte dei problemi con 12b vorrei aggiornare, essendo pero una beta, msicenter non lo rileva e m flash, che in una occasione ho usato senza problemi precedentemente, ora quando lo lancio mi rimane la pagina nera e nn parte, poi spengo il pc e riparte con un ripristino del bios attuale, so che potrei aggiornare con il pulsante flash bios ma nn l'ho mai fatto nn mi fido, cosi nn so che fare se aspettare una bios definitiva o se meglio aggiornale visto il processore cambiato da poco, che mi consigli?
 
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Updated UEFI flash-tool version to V1.53
    • * Updated Intel ME-FW flasher for Raptor Lake supported boards.
  • Older version V1.33 and above can self-update to the latest one
 
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Hello @Svet , i need help please. so, i updated the bios on my MSI b350m bazooka to the latest beta 7A38v1N6(Beta version), and windows was broken it was laggy and barely anything worked so i decided to go back to the latest stable bios version (7A38v1J) but when i did it said:
"For providing better BIOS functionality and quality, the system will not allow to restore BIOS with older version after flashing this target BIOS."
so i searched for ways to fix it and found ur tool. and i searched this thread to see if people had the same motherboard as me and faced same issue and yes i found some who did. so i was sure it will work.

after doing everything and getting the USB ready and the tool installed on it. i booted from the USB and i did the steps and all succeeded. then it said "u have option to shutdown or just type reset and it will restart for u" so i typed "reset" and then when the PC restarted it was stuck it didnt boot up to the bios or showed anything on the screen it was just a black screen not detecting the input to the screen, and when i looked inside the pc there was a white led light on motherboard on the CPU led, and the fans ran too fast.

im not sure what to do now. i did try to take off the memory and replace it and switch sides and place it didnt work, i tried taking off the GPU and it didnt work either. both didnt work at the same time. i need help please. how do i fix it. is the motherboard fried/burnt? does it need replacement. its my first ever pc so it's really sad for me.

how do i fix the issue? thank you in advanced.
 
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