ASRock Forums : AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:37:15 +0000 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 13:54:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7429 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : Hello,Yeah MisterJ was completely...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=52191&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#52191 Author: SkOrPn
Subject: 7429
Posted: 03 Jun 2018 at 1:54pm

Hello,

Yeah MisterJ was completely wrong about that. 3.40 Bridge was just required in order to BRIDGE it to the Ryzen 2000 series. You flash 3.40 BRIDGE, and then you never flash it again. It was required before moving on to the new generation of Ryzen.

I too have the same issue as the OP. It is NOT the usb drives or anything else outside of the board, it is specifically this motherboard at fault. It always tells me "No image file detected" when I try to flash locally, no matter what USB flash drive I use or what format style we try, or what USB port is tried. FAT12, FAT16 FAT32, none of those matter and you can use a hundred different name brands, flash sizes etc (I've tried from 256mb, 4Gb, 16gb, 32gb and a 64GB flash drive, and using USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 and 6 different brand names Kingston, OCZ, Mushkin, ADATA, SanDisk, Samsung. I even tried using an old Sony flash drive that was specifically meant for flashing BIOS files), it just doesn't matter, I will always get the same exact message "No Image File Detected". If you try using the Internet Flash feature, it obviously connects to the Internet without issue but then tells you that there is no update found for your board, no matter what country you set it to, and even if you select Auto. This board refuses to see new bios files PERIOD. Mine came with FW 3.10 and can NOT be updated. I have 50 or 60 flash drives and SATA USB drives, etc and it just doesn't matter. After 31 years of working as a Computer Tech this has become the most difficult board I have ever seen with trying to update.

I am going to try flashing using the UEFI Shell and Aptio V AFU which is completely new territory for me (might as well learn something new). lol, if that does not work, then what other method besides Windows is there? Oh, and maybe it's the REV number? I have AB350M PRO4 REV 1.01. So maybe REV 1.01 is not flashable??? I am at a loss here.

By the way, I did not create a new thread because this thread is every bit the exact same issue. Thanks
]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2018 13:54:11 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=52191&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#52191 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : MisterJ wrote:Strictly speaking,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43945&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43945 Author: Pedro
Subject: 7429
Posted: 26 Jan 2018 at 12:58pm

Originally posted by MisterJ MisterJ wrote:

Strictly speaking, you did not follow the instructions.  Both 4.30 and 4.50 say to flash to the bridge, 3.40 first.


I think it must mean to flash 3.40 before 4.30, not if you are already with 4.30.
Anyway, I bootted with 3.40 [AB35PR43.40] on the stick and tried to flash with it, "No image file detected"

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:58:33 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43945&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43945 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : Thanks, Pedro. Strictly speaking,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43936&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43936 Author: MisterJ
Subject: 7429
Posted: 26 Jan 2018 at 9:26am

Thanks, Pedro.  Strictly speaking, you did not follow the instructions.  Both 4.30 and 4.50 say to flash to the bridge, 3.40 first.  It looks like you tried to flash from 4.30 to 4.50.  Not finding a valid flash file will report as "No image file detected".  I suspect 4.30 and 4.50 are requiring the existing BIOS/UEFI to be 3.40 before updating.  You can ask ASRock support if you like, but I think Instant Flash is the safest way to go unless you have a TR (X399) board. Thanks and enjoy, John.
]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:26:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43936&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43936 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : MisterJ wrote:Please post the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43923&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43923 Author: Pedro
Subject: 7429
Posted: 26 Jan 2018 at 3:45am

Originally posted by MisterJ MisterJ wrote:

Please post the hash codes for your file on the stick


Version 4.50 filename:AB35PR44.50
checksum:
MD5   : 965DB58516946403FBA5F091133C6FCE
SHA-1 : 29489629D62715419B88DD607AEEA7B85D236A16

Quote What BIOS/UEFI was installed on your system at the time of the screenshot


Bios 4.30 [AB35PR44.30] is on the board now.

Quote what file(s) were on the stick (please post file names)

Only this file: AB35PR44.50
]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2018 03:45:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43923&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43923 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : Thanks for the screenshot, Pedro....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43915&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43915 Author: MisterJ
Subject: 7429
Posted: 26 Jan 2018 at 12:03am

Thanks for the screenshot, Pedro.  I think we need to get to the bottom of your Instant Flash problem.  Please post the hash codes for your file on the stick and a screenshot of the Explorer screen of the stick and the Properties of the file.  What BIOS/UEFI was installed on your system at the time of the screenshot you just posted and what file(s) were on the stick (please post file names).  Thanks and enjoy, John.
]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:03:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43915&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43915 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : Thank&#039;s Guys!I asked the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43885&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43885 Author: Pedro
Subject: 7429
Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 1:56pm

Thank's Guys!

I asked the question for the future, because I have not had good luck with Instant Flash.

I am a successful updated with Windows flasher to 3.40 Bridge BIOS (lucky me) and once after that with Internet flasher to 4.30.
Instant Flash has never worked. Internet Flash that one time.
I have tried Verbatim 8Gb, Transcend 2Gb and SanDisk 2Gb sticks.
All formatted to Fat32, flash file unzipped to the root. Flash filename has not been edited.
Unzipped file checksum on ssd and the one on stick is same.

As I wrote, I asked the question for the future because I'm fine with 4.30 for now.
I do not use Windows Flasher then. I check that uefi shell.



Edited by Pedro - 25 Jan 2018 at 1:57pm]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:56:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43885&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43885 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : if it doesnt find anything..then...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43868&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43868 Author: kerberos_20
Subject: 7429
Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 6:40am

if it doesnt find anything..then u have incompatible version
maybe u missing bridge bios

if u have bios below 3.4, u will need to flash 3.4 first then u can go higher
in uefi u cant use internet flash?
or flash from uefi shell? (google ami aptio V - AFU, downloadl and run from efi shell)
try to avoid flashing in windows as much as possible
]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 06:40:29 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43868&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43868 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : Pedro, I do not know why ASRock...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43856&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43856 Author: MisterJ
Subject: 7429
Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 4:19am

Pedro, I do not know why ASRock continues to release Windows flash files.  Too many users have bricked their boards using it.  Please use Instant Flash.  We need to determine why your Instant Flash is failing.  I also suggest you not be renaming flash update files.  Please post a screenshot of your message when you fail.  How do you have your USB stick formatted and how large is it?  To post a screenshot from your BIOS/UEFI use F12 and have a FAT formatted USB stick plugged.  Enjoy, John.

EDIT:  When you copied the flash file to the USB stick, did you do a Safe Removal before removing the stick?  Can you try another system to write the USB stick?   Please check the Flash file hash codes on your HDD and on your USB stick after you copied it to the stick.  Please post it (them) here.


Edited by MisterJ - 25 Jan 2018 at 4:25am]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:19:30 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43856&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43856 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : I check MD5 checksums of ASRock.ROM...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43854&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43854 Author: Pedro
Subject: 7429
Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 4:09am

I check MD5 checksums of ASRock.ROM and AB35PR43.30 and they are the same.
(https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/AB350M%20Pro4/index.asp#BIOS
3.30 Instant Flash and Windows)
But you are right, there can be check for different version.

USB ports are working fine, but for some reason asrock cannot find flash files on sticks.(FAT32 format, unzipped files, on root)
I'll get a notification "no image file detected"
]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:09:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43854&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43854 <![CDATA[AB350M Pro4 windows flash updater : I&#039;m not sure if the installer...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43851&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43851 Author: donalgodon
Subject: 7429
Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 3:17am

I'm not sure if the installer runs a checksum of some kind on the file, but I wouldn't trust the Windows flashing method, personally, based on what I've read. 

Do you have a USB problem at the port, or is it that your USB drives aren't working properly? ]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2018 03:17:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7429&PID=43851&title=ab350m-pro4-windows-flash-updater#43851