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MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON MS-7A12 BIOS

BIOS MS-7A12 Added: May 4, 2023 RAR · 14 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMSI
ModelZ170A GAMING PRO CARBON
Board numberMS-7A12
Board maker (ODM)MSI
DeviceDesktop motherboard
FormatRAR
Size14 MB
AddedMay 4, 2023
Updated
Original file nameMSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON MS-7A12 BIOS.rar

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

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Description

From the original post:
MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON MS-7A12 BIOS

BIOS dump for the MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON desktop motherboard, board number MS-7A12, supplied as a RAR archive of about 13.7 MB under the original file name MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON MS-7A12 BIOS.rar. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer when the BIOS has become corrupted or a firmware update has failed.

For board MS-7A12 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 2 boardview files.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

How to open it

A BIOS dump is written to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and save the original chip contents twice before writing.

Guide: Flash a Laptop BIOS with a CH341A Programmer →

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Questions about this file

How do I flash this BIOS dump?

Write it to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and keep the original contents first, and check that the chip size matches the dump.

Will this BIOS work on my board?

Only if the board number and revision match: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON MS-7A12. Dumps from a different board or revision can leave the board dead.

What does “clean ME” mean?

The Intel ME region in the dump has been reset, so it can be used on another board of the same model. Keep your original dump and transfer serial numbers if needed.

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