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    Updating VBIOS on GX660

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Linaa, Feb 28, 2011.

  1. Linaa

    Linaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello.

    excuse my English but I am from Denmark.

    Can someone explain how I update my VBIOS from dos.

    Im having problems with fuzzy screen display when i connect a second monitor, and as far as i can see, MSI newest VBIOS should fix this.

    I've made a bootable USB key, using the HP USB boot utility program, but do not know how to go further.

    So if anyone has experience with this, please make me a guide, that is like foolproof.

    Thanks
     
    Linaa, Feb 28, 2011
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  2. Thanatospy

    Thanatospy Notebook Consultant

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    just download the file from msi and run the file with .bat extension
     
    Thanatospy, Feb 28, 2011
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  3. Linaa

    Linaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    That will be the fVBIOS.bat??

    The folder contains followings files:
    BR38815.001 - 131.072bytes
    fVBIOS.bat - 28bytes
    atiflash.exe - 1.875.456bytes
    checksum.txt - 8bytes
     
    Linaa, Feb 28, 2011
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    that is the file my friend, just write (under dos) fvbios.bat, press enter, wait 10 secs and done!
     
    Thanatospy, Feb 28, 2011
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  5. Linaa

    Linaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will try that.

    Do you have any experience with this update on your own laptop? improved performence ect.
     
    Linaa, Feb 28, 2011
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    can you tell me where did you get that .bat file??
     
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    Linaa, Feb 28, 2011
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    it says that it's not compatible with 64-bit :( but I can't find a 64-bit version of it on the site
     
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  9. Linaa

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    you're supposed to flash it in DOS, not windows.
     
    Linaa, Mar 1, 2011
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    I've tried it in command prompt. or command prompt not same as DOS?? how can i enter DOS??
     
    Seraph-, Mar 1, 2011
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    This is why you need a bootable USB stick.
     
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  12. Linaa

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    You can make one with HP USB boot utillity program.

    Then copy over the files and restart. and then type fvbios.bat

    I just did it half an hour ago, and it fixed my problem.

    Thanks for the help.
     
    Linaa, Mar 1, 2011
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