BOAMOT-443 - Stone / MSI H61M-P31/W8 - Latest Stone Production BIOS

Article ID: 315

Last updated: 13 Feb, 2016

Article ID: 315

Last updated: 13 Feb, 2016

Revision: 12

Posted: 30 Apr, 2014
by Andrew Sharrad

Updated: 13 Feb, 2016
by Andrew Sharrad

BIOS Files Available

There are several BIOS flashes available for the Stone / MSI H61M-P31/W8 (BOAMOT-443).

Current

The latest Official Stone BIOS 3.63 (this BIOS also solves an issue regarding erroneous memory test failures and sporadic Stop 0x0000001A Memory Management / Memory_Management blue screens of death (BSOD)).

Previous

How to Flash the BIOS in DOS

Download one of the BIOS flash files above and extract it to a Windows 98SE bootable USB key (this will work with the existing BIOS as it is a removable drive)
Make sure the problem system is powered off.
Connect the BIOS update USB pen drive
Turn the system on and use the F11 key to obtain the boot menu (look for USB KEY in the menu).
Boot from the USB key and run the FLASH.BAT utility.

Note: If your systems are running Windows 8.x, to boot from a Windows 98SE USB pen drive you may need to disable Secure Boot in the BIOS (Advanced > Secure Boot > Disabled). An alternative method of updating the BIOS is to go into the BIOS and to use the M-FLASH menu - this will remove the need for changing any BIOS settings.

How to Flash the BIOS in Windows

A windows flash tool is available. This needs to be run with Administrative Privileges.

Use the flash32.bat file if running 32bit / x86 Windows
Use the flash64.bat file if running 64bit Windows

When to Flash The BIOS

We recommend that you only update your BIOS if you are experiencing a product issue or if you have been advised to perform the upgrade by Stone Support.

Reminder: During the BIOS update process do not disconnect or turn off the power as this will render the system inoperable.

Applies to: