MSI GT60 BIOS UPDATE

hey guys
i have MSI GT60 2PE Dominator Pro 3k version

i just format my laptop and
i was planning on update my bios and firmware but i have a problem
in msi official website its specifically saying that if your version is E16F4IMS.300 then you have to update with E16F4IMS.3XX version
so mine is E16F4IMS.30V yet when i get in to msi bios update page there is no E16F4IMS.30V version for windows 8.1..it is only exist for windows 7 but i have windows 8.1 (for windows 8.1 there is E16F4IMS.71A and
E16F4IMS.51A)

what should i do ?

and one more bonus question
my fan is going fast and slow many times out of blue..when i check dragon center the heat is unstable..it goes 50C to 80C out of blue then back to 40C then to 90C..it was not like that when i first bought this pc..it was really stable..when it was lets say around 50C it would go like 51-52-53C..any suggestions about that ?

 

come on guys i really need help

 

Was win 8.1 preinstalled on your gt60? What boot type do you have? Legacy or UEFI? You can update to E16F4IMS.71A but first you'll need to update to an intermediate version. With that version MSI changed it's update routines. Going from your current version to the latest one is sure to brick the notebook! Make a photo of your BIOS screen (where it shows the version number and EC).

Regarding the other issue, there is some software gobbling up your CPU resources like an antivirus or some background task in windows. You can check it from the Task Manager or some other system monitoring software.

I'll try and help you out

 

Finally someone
thanks for the reply mate
so as i know it is win 8.1 preinstalled i got on my pc
and It is Legacy bios

well i just format the pc and there is no antivirus or anything that can tire my pc..as an example when i just let my laptop be like do nothing..after some time fan goes crazy again..most of the people saying its because of ec firmware..if i update it would be fixed so thats why i want to update my bios and firmware to latest version

and here is the picture you wanted

btw 4 months ago i changed my CPU to 4700mq (my older cpu 4810mq was broken) i am not sure if this would effect anything just wanted to let you know

 

The preinstalled OS should be Win8 on GT60 with UEFI BIOS, did you buy this brand new from a reseller, or used from an individual?
You can always order a recovery disc set from MSI tech support directly (service charge will apply).

 

i ordered my laptop from USA but i am living in europe so i ordered my laptop from a reseller..and its been more than 2 years now..i actually installed this windows 8.1 from my friends usb

 

I see, no wonder. Such update can disable the factory recovery software so the original software is only needed if you are trying to revert it back to stock. Otherwise, you can just do a clean install if you have issues with the current OS. For the bundled software, they are only offered as in-box application therefore you won't be able to get them separately as installable packages.

 

so what is your suggestion what should i do ?

 

Your BIOS is already up-to-date therefore you won't need to update it anymore.
The 3XX is legacy BIOS which works fine with Windows 8.x in legacy mode, and those 5XX & 7XX are UEFI/Legacy BIOS but they can't be flashed to the system without special tool.
However, if you really want, then talk to Svet at MSI forum to use his tool to get this done.

 

thank you so much for your help kevin..i have another question..if i install windows 10 and lets say that my bios changed to 5xx or 7xx..is it ok for me to update them..i am asking this because there is no windows 10 choice in support section of msi

 

The BIOS conversion should be done prior to the OS install because of the mode change requirement from legacy to UEFI. The only benefit you are going to get is fast boot which makes boot time quicker than legacy mode. So if this is not what you seek then it isn't really needed as Win 8.x/10 will work perfectly fine under legacy mode.

 

hummm alright got it..actually the reason i wanted to update my bios and firmware was this fan issue i am having..when i check dragon center heat is unstable now..it was not like that before..it changes like crazy sometimes and because of that my fan goes faster and slower randomly making lots of noise which makes me irritate
people suggested me to update my firmware
do you think thats the reason ?

 

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As far as BIOS & EC go, they are preferred to be up-to-date as improvements are done over each new release. The fan is also possibly going bad, thus try cleaning it up including its vent, and then lubricate the bearing with oil, but if problem persists then you may need a replacement fan.

 

Actually Kev he does have the latest EC but with an older BIOS
EC - 16F4EMS1.517
BIOS - E16F4IMS.30V (his version) E16F4IMS.31A (latest official)

@Ilegolas

You can update to the latest BIOS but then you have to reset both the BIOS settings and the EC. You both by removing the battery and power plug from the notebook and a small 2pin connector near the fan. Disassembly of the lower panel is required for the later.
You could go with win10 but you need to start fresh otherwise the nvidia driver won't let you shutdown correctly

 

hmm i understand but my problem is not bios or firmware actually..i wanted to update them because of my stupid fan..my fan goes slower and faster out of blue..and its really bugging me..for example my heat at dragon center says 96 in this picture..but i am sure it is not..its just jumping to 90C then goes back to 60C again (which i have no idea why its happening..when i first bought this laptop it was only moving 1C at a time now its changing like crazy..and whenever it jumps like that fan goes faster and then goes slow again..do you know why is this happening ?

 

Yeah, if it's a defective fan then updating BIOS & EC will not resolve the issue.

 

but i think problem is not about the fan..but this heat sensor or something..because fan goes faster because heat goes up like crazy..but like i said...laptops heat is not even close 90C (i am sure of it)..stupid sensor says so but it is not..its just jumping for few second then it goes back to 50C
and i have no idea why this is happening

 

The system detects heat temperature through CPU, but there's no separate heat sensor.
So even the temperature is normal but not the fan then the problem is possibly related to the fan, or motherboard itself. Have you updated the BIOS & EC at all?

 

I suggested a BIOS & EC update to leave out the possibility of a bad temp reading from the sensor. The EC does control the fan speed, so if a value gets read higher (which could be due to a problem in the temp calculation algorithm) maybe updating and clearing the EC could resolve the issue. At least this operation doesn't cost nothing. Buying a new fan and then discovering that it behaves the same might not be the best as a first choice
I second Kevin, did you try updating?

 

What are you using to monitor the temperature? (A temperature gun would help here, if you have access to one.)

 

He probably did not have the issue from the beginning that's why I suspected the fan. But best to try everything before we come to the conclusion, right?

 

nope i havent update them

 

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