ASRock Forums : Z87 Bios update https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 12 May 2026 02:15:57 +0000 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 03:13:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3690 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : parsec wrote:What UEFI/BIOS...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18587&title=z87-bios-update#18587 Author: wolfire
Subject: 3690
Posted: 06 Nov 2016 at 3:13am

Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

What UEFI/BIOS version do you have in your board now?


Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

Please use a USB flash drive, in a USB 2.0 port on the board's IO panel when using Instant Flash.

I tried USB flash FAT, FAT 32 in a USB 2.0 and in a USB 3.0, board's IO panel and front case panel, even remove a discrete sound cardSmile
Originally posted by harja harja wrote:

and even removed my sound card (this was some known issue). The problem still persists.

Perhaps this information will be useful:
http://jpegshare.net/71/e3/71e3b87eefa0a4d00b3944ab70212b7b.jpg.html
Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

Why Instant Flash did not recognize that UEFI file, I don't know.

Ok, try to find something
https://www.google.com/search?q=Instant+Flash+did+not+recognize+that+UEFI+file&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-ab&gfe_rd=cr&ei=eDMeWPG1Ne-A6ATWpqmICA&gws_rd=cr

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/312295-30-update-asrock-uefi
Originally posted by wrote:

PS: I've attached external HDD drive to USB 2.0 at the back. Created a partition 200Mb, formatted it at FAT32, copied BIOS.
Turned off the pc, detached everything except keyboard and mentioned drive - voila, image found and successfully updated.




Edited by wolfire - 06 Nov 2016 at 7:20pm]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2016 03:13:55 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18587&title=z87-bios-update#18587 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : wolfire wrote: parsec wrote:The...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18565&title=z87-bios-update#18565 Author: parsec
Subject: 3690
Posted: 05 Nov 2016 at 10:56pm

Originally posted by wolfire wolfire wrote:

Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

The file name of the Instant Flash file is strange, Z77EXT62.80E. Where did the E come from? The E should not be there.

Here http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme6/index.ru.asp?cat=Beta its beta bios with supports NVMe Configuration.
Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

Are you saying you then cannot get out of Instant Flash, by pressing the Esc key?

Yes, a BIOS freeze.
i tried the partition hdd fat32, but instant flash not see it, only usb flash.



I see now, you are right, a Beta UEFI/BIOS version will have extra characters in the file name.

Please use a USB flash drive, in a USB 2.0 port on the board's IO panel when using Instant Flash.

I'm fairly sure that every older ASRock board had an update to the Instant Flash module, but we cannot see what version that is for the Z77 Extreme6 board, or my Z77 Extreme4 board.

What UEFI/BIOS version do you have in your board now?

I was able to update my Z77 Extreme4 board to the P2.90M Beta version using Instant Flash on a USB flash drive. Why Instant Flash did not recognize that UEFI file, I don't know.

Did you try to use a USB flash drive to update to 2.80E?
]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2016 22:56:04 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18565&title=z87-bios-update#18565 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : parsec wrote:The file name...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18561&title=z87-bios-update#18561 Author: wolfire
Subject: 3690
Posted: 05 Nov 2016 at 10:06pm

Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

The file name of the Instant Flash file is strange, Z77EXT62.80E. Where did the E come from? The E should not be there.

Here http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme6/?cat=Beta its beta bios with supports NVMe Configuration.
Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

Are you saying you then cannot get out of Instant Flash, by pressing the Esc key?

Yes, a BIOS freeze.
i tried the partition hdd fat32, but instant flash not see it, only usb flash.



Edited by wolfire - 06 Nov 2016 at 2:53am]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2016 22:06:32 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18561&title=z87-bios-update#18561 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : harja wrote:Hello,I am running...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18559&title=z87-bios-update#18559 Author: parsec
Subject: 3690
Posted: 05 Nov 2016 at 9:53pm

Originally posted by harja harja wrote:

Hello, 

I am running a Z87 Extreme4 board with i5 4670K. I have an older bios version from 2013, and I've tried to update the bios to the newest version.

I have a problem with the Instant Flash tool. I have the BIOS file in FAT32 USB-stick. When I select the Instant Flash, the menu freezes and becomes unresponsive and I can't proceed. The tool still recognizes the correct (and only) file in the USB drive by name, but I cannot do anything and I have to force restart. 

I have cleared the CMOS. I have tried two different FAT32 USB-sticks in USB2 and USB3 back ports. I have disabled the UEFI audio (F4) and even removed my sound card (this was some known issue). The problem still persists. 

I can't use the Internet flash option due to my internet setup. I can't flash in Windows ("Unable to update the BIOS due to your OS") because I am running Win10 x64. 

I am out of ideas, any help? 


I'm not certain what is happening in your situation. Does the file name shown in Instant Flash seem correct? If it's the only file on the flash drive, Instant Flash would stop at that point.

You said the UEFI seems to freeze at that point? You can't press the Esc key to get out of that screen?

You said you cleared the UEFI/CMOS, so I assume you don't have any over clock applied. I've seen large capacity USB flash drives cause problems when used as a Windows installation media. 16GB seems to be a limit in my experience.

I see an update to Instant Flash itself in the 3.00 UEFI version, that may be required to apply UEFI versions beyond 3.00. I have no specific information that is the case, but the implication that will be necessary is there IMO, and is well worth trying.

I don't have your specific board, but I do have a Z87 Extreme6. I always apply every UEFI version available for my ASRock boards, as a moderator I just feel I should. But I always apply them in sequence, not skipping any versions, as it just turns out that way for me.

Please try updating to 3.00 first, and then you can go directly to 3.40. Let us know what happens.
]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2016 21:53:08 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18559&title=z87-bios-update#18559 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : wolfire wrote:OK, I am running...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18554&title=z87-bios-update#18554 Author: parsec
Subject: 3690
Posted: 05 Nov 2016 at 9:36pm

Originally posted by wolfire wolfire wrote:

OK, I am running a Z77 Extreme6 board with i7 2600K. But I have a similar problem.
https://vid.me/aCYS
after the menu freezes and becomes unresponsive and I can't proceed.


I watched your video, at first I thought, I've never seen Instant Flash act like that. Then it made sense.

The file name of the Instant Flash file is strange, Z77EXT62.80E. Where did the E come from? The E should not be there.

Instant Flash did not recognize the name of that file as a valid Instant Flash file, and kept looking until it reached the end of that device, and the \PerfLogs folder.

It seems the Instant Flash file is on a HDD or SSD. That's Ok as long as the device (or at least the partition) is FAT32 formatted.

I downloaded and extracted that Instant Flash file, and this is what I get:



This is not the same situation at all as harja is dealing with.

In your case, a valid UEFI/BIOS update file was not found, so Instant Flash cannot continue. Are you saying you then cannot get out of Instant Flash, by pressing the Esc key?
]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2016 21:36:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18554&title=z87-bios-update#18554 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : I have the exactly same problem...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18551&title=z87-bios-update#18551 Author: harja
Subject: 3690
Posted: 05 Nov 2016 at 7:56pm

I have the exactly same problem as you wolfire. 

Edited by harja - 05 Nov 2016 at 7:57pm]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2016 19:56:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18551&title=z87-bios-update#18551 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : OK, I am running a Z77 Extreme6...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18483&title=z87-bios-update#18483 Author: wolfire
Subject: 3690
Posted: 04 Nov 2016 at 1:34am

OK, I am running a Z77 Extreme6 board with i7 2600K. But I have a similar problem.
https://vid.me/aCYS
after the menu freezes and becomes unresponsive and I can't proceed.

Edited by wolfire - 04 Nov 2016 at 1:37am]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:34:47 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18483&title=z87-bios-update#18483 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : I&#039;ve been using this exact...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18327&title=z87-bios-update#18327 Author: harja
Subject: 3690
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 6:39pm

I've been using this exact build for over two years now. RAM is definitely working, nothing has changed. Also the BIOS switch is in the A position. 

The current old BIOS version I am using at the moment is working fine, but I'd like to update to the newest version for multiple improvements. So this isn't an acute problem, but problem nevertheless. 

Should I try to flash some older version of the BIOS first (e.g. v. 3.00)? I feel like this wouldn't make any difference, because it's the current old BIOS version which freezes in Instant Flash, which shouldn't have anything to do with the contents of the USB-stick. 
]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:39:32 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18327&title=z87-bios-update#18327 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : Is this a new &#034;build&#034;?I&#039;ve...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18283&title=z87-bios-update#18283 Author: wardog
Subject: 3690
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 5:19am

Is this a new "build"?

I've only ever seen this when A: The Dual BIOS switch is in the B position, B: No memory/ram is installed, or C: the memory/ram is incompatible.
]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2016 05:19:25 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18283&title=z87-bios-update#18283 <![CDATA[Z87 Bios update : I have been using the Instant...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18272&title=z87-bios-update#18272 Author: harja
Subject: 3690
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 12:18am

I have been using the Instant Flash tool in BIOS all along. I've also tried those mentioned USB ports aswell as others. The instant flash 'window' still freezes and I cannot even exit back to the UEFI menu. ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:18:18 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3690&PID=18272&title=z87-bios-update#18272