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How to verify my mainboard's name before bios update?

I am pretty sure I have a MSI mainboard B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC and due to RAM instability issues I want to try the latest bios. (I am aware of the inherent risk of a BIOS upgrade. I want that ...
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Where is my BIOS chip? (Image)

I'm trying to flash my Toshiba Satellite C660-1ZM with a self compiled BIOS update, however I can't seem to locate the chip. Solutions tried: Looking at the motherboard schematic: I can't find any ...
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MSI B450-A PRO BIOS Update Issue (Please Help, This is infuriating )

I recently completed a PC Build involving the aforementioned Motherboard. I booted into the BIOS and found that my BIOS version was not current. After Attempting to flash a Bios update (Downloaded ...
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"Security check failed" when updating bios 1.10 on ASRock X299 Killer SLI/ac Motherboard

Using 1.20 ROM downloaded from ASRock website and using instant flash via USB in BIOS I get the following message when it tries to update: "Security check failed". Then connecting to ethernet cable ...
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Can I use a different BIOS chip with the same pinout?

So I have a motherboard (M7VKB) and it has a PMC Chips Pm29F002 flash chip in it. I have another flash chip, an Intel 28F010. The Intel 28F010's pinout is the same as the one in the mobo (except for ...
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Install H87M-PRO BIOS on M51AC (different model names, same motherboard)

I currently own an Asus M51AC-FR034S that has an Asus M51AC motherboard. When I updated the BIOS some time ago I noticed that the BIOS file name was H87M-PRO-ASUS-M51AC-1002.CAP Whereas H87M-PRO's ...
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Update BIOS Z87X-OC Q-flash

I'm trying to fix some issues with my PC namely, the erratic CPU performance, power issues and graphics card malfunctions. I've been advised by the manufacturer of my PC to update the BIOS on my ...
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How can I re-program/flash a backup of the bios?

I have some computers that have a particular bios setting that keeps everything running smoothly. The setting is not the default setting for the motherboard. So, when the CMOS battery dies, the ...
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