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MSI Z270 GAMING MS-7A78 BIOS

BIOS MS-7A78 Added: Jan 29, 2022 ZIP · 7.3 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMSI
ModelZ270 GAMING
Board numberMS-7A78, MS-7A781
Board maker (ODM)MSI
DeviceDesktop motherboard
FormatZIP
Size7.3 MB
AddedJanuary 29, 2022
Updated
Original file nameMSI Z270 GAMING M6 AC MS-7A78 MS-7A781 MS-7A78.160.bin.zip

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

BIOS dump for the MSI Z270 GAMING desktop motherboard, listed under board numbers MS-7A78 and MS-7A781, supplied as a ZIP archive of about 7.3 MB. The original file name points to a BIOS image for the Z270 GAMING M6 AC variant. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

For board MS-7A78 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 1 boardview file.

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 Z270 GAMING MS-7A78. 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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