SOLVED Just tried updating BIOS on Asrock Extreme 6 and something went wrong

Chum · Sep 28, 2016

Luckily I saved my current settings to "B" before I started...here is what happened
Downloaded latest BIOS from ASrock- the one for instant flash ...put it in a folder and unzipped (extracted)
Moved extracted file to FAT32 formatted stick
Rebooted and everything seemed fine to the point that it said update complete your system will now reboot
Right after it said this I pulled the stick(is this where I made the mistake?)
System kept going on and off in loops around 20 times and Dr debug would never get to 99
Gave up-unplugged system and moved switch to "B"
This is why I am able to type this out now...

If I try again I assume I should first re-save the file on "b" to "a"...correct? because I assume the BIOS on "a" is corrupt

LutaWicasa · Sep 28, 2016

After the flash, when it rebooted...did you reenter bios and save default settings?

Chum · Sep 28, 2016

It never got to that point...I could not get into BIOS...it never beeped or showed anything on the screen.

LutaWicasa · Sep 28, 2016

OK...go into bios and execute secure uefi backup.
After this is done, switch back to bios 1 and reflash. Leave the stick in this time for s&g's

Chum · Sep 29, 2016

ok...thanks...If this works I will post back (the reason I removed the stick...I turned on the computer on my first attempt to flash with the sick in and it said no operating system found...so I shut down, pulled the stick and turned back on and went into BIOS and then inserted the stick and THEN did the flash. I assumed it would once again say no OS found.) I also checked my boot priority settings and no USB was listed....

Chum · Sep 29, 2016

Same result...dr debug stopped at 78 or 74...don't remember...to be safe before this attempt, I did full format on stick(not quick) and then recopied file onto it, then used safely eject and pulled the stick. turned off...put stick in and turned on...kept tapping delete so I could get into BIOS while the stick was still in...got to the point that it said update complete...left stick in....same thing...endless loop with nothing on screen and no beep...corrupt download?

LutaWicasa · Sep 29, 2016

Worth a shot.
I'll do some lookin' 'round...........

Chum · Sep 29, 2016

take your time...getting late for me and its working...so I will re-save back to "a" for a fresh start and try later...THANKS! Will try a different stick next time too

Chum · Sep 29, 2016

just one more thing...system is moderately overclocked...should I turn that back to default before I start?

Here is where I got the file...picked the top 1...I am using Windows 10

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97 Extreme6/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

Also, should I update the chipset drivers first?

LutaWicasa · Sep 29, 2016

Default clocks would be good.

Chum · Sep 29, 2016

also may try internet flash...worth a shot...going a way now to try it...I fix really big copy machines for a living and we flash them all the time...ironic I have issues with this

LutaWicasa · Sep 29, 2016

Not internet flash. Instant flash.

Chum · Sep 29, 2016

SUCCESS!

BIOS version P2.70/ME FW Version 9.1.25.1005...new BIOS saved to "B"
probably the base clock@103 was culprit, but also used different USB slot...Thanks for your help!!! Friend!!!

LutaWicasa · Sep 29, 2016

Vishera · Oct 3, 2016

Keep that in mind for the future. Overclocks can be a ***** when updating BIOS, my friend learned that the hard way on his 6800k system. Lucky to have had that second BIOS, eh?

Chum · Oct 15, 2016

Vishera said:
Keep that in mind for the future. Overclocks can be a ***** when updating BIOS, my friend learned that the hard way on his 6800k system. Lucky to have had that second BIOS, eh?

You betcha! Funny thing is, the only "con" that I had on this motherboard was that the BIOS "was soldered in"! a backup is SOO much better!

WhitehawkEQ · Oct 16, 2016

Chum said:
You betcha! Funny thing is, the only "con" that I had on this motherboard was that the BIOS "was soldered in"! a backup is SOO much better!

Most MB's that have

is in a socket.

All but 1 MB's I use have

for the BIOS, a main and a backup BIOS.

LutaWicasa · Oct 16, 2016

Looking at pics of that mobo it looks like bios is socketed not soldered.

WhitehawkEQ · Oct 16, 2016

LutaWicasa said:
Looking at pics of that mobo it looks like bios is socketed not soldered.

Well then ASRock must have run out of sockets when the OP's MB was made because he said his was soldered in :rofl:

LutaWicasa · Oct 16, 2016

A lil' snippet from Tech Report.

And a pic....looks socketed to me.

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