Resetting/Updating Bios; Resetting Bios; Updating Bios - MSI z170a gaming m7 Quick Start Quide

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.
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● Press the Clear CMOS button, on the rear I/O panel. (Only for the motherboard
with clear CMOS button.)

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. Press Del key to enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the update file into the computer.
Select the M-FLASH tab and click on Yes to reboot the system and enter the flash
3.
mode.
4. Select a BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process.
5. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will reboot
automatically.
Updating the BIOS with Live Update 6
Before updating:
Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection is set
properly.
Updating BIOS:
1. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6.
Select Manual scan.
2.
3. Check MB BIOS box and click on Scan button.
Select the MB BIOS and click on
4.
file.
5. Click Next and choose In Windows mode. And then click Next and Start to start
updating BIOS.
6. After the flashing process is 100% completed, the system will restart
automatically.
icon to download and install the latest BIOS
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