MSI Z97 Gaming 7 BIOS update issues

[vasilltino]

Morning guys,

When using MSIHQ to make a BIOS update USB i download the BIOS from the MSI website and use the tool to automatically add them to the USB. I restart my computer and select boot from USB and use option 1 (run test) or option 2 (update BIOS) and they both come up with "COMMAND.COM is missing or corrupt"

What am i doing wrong ........ 

For the record before i restart the PC it shows Command.com on the USB stick but after the restart and error messages it is no longer there ......

Cheers,

Dan

 

[Svet]

sounds like your USB key has a failure
try reformat it and try again
or try again with different memory stick

 

[vasilltino]

I have now tried 3 USB sticks and all look the same when using MSIHQ - go to install BIOS updates and i get the Command.Com error again ...... stuck for ideas now?!?

 

[Svet]

which bios version you want to flash?

 

[vasilltino]

MSIHQ: Information detected by MSIHQ Tool ver: 1.25g
MSIHQ: Report generated in 02/11/2014 at 12:42:22.99
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Mainboard:  Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916)
PCB Version:  1.0
BIOS Version: V1.3
BIOS Date:  22/05/2014
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[Svet]

oki, and you want to flash to 1.6? http://www.msi.com/support/mb/Z97-GAMING-7.html#down-bios
or? what issue you have that required bios update?

 

[vasilltino]

Every few times i switch my computer on i get no power to mouse or keyboard and i get an error on boot. so thought it was a good time to update!

 

[Svet]

make USB key bootable follow this guide:
http://www.bay-wolf.com/usbmemstick.htm

then get attached file and extract all files to the USB key,
then reboot computer and boot from USB key,
when you see A:\ or C:\, type:
flash.bat [ENTER]
wait to finish
then turn off the computer, remove power cord from the PSU and do >>Clear CMOS Guide<<

 

[vasilltino]

cheers for that!

 

[Svet]