This worked for me as well thank you so much. I had read many pages and watched a few videos with different solutions but this was the one that worked. I was able to skip the Internet update step and go strait to the newest version from an intermediate. Thanks again!
IT WORKED! I've been looking for the solution for so many hours and you got it! I went from 4XXX to 5204 and then 5809 and finally 6024. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video! I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out what was the problem. I was so sure the BIOS would refuse to update to any version. Now I got it up to date.
Thanks, all it took was going back one or two updates and it worked. So simple but it probably would have taken me a while longer if it wasn't for your video. Thanks 🙏
Thank you !!!! got the same exact error message trying to update the Bios on a B450 Strix and B350 Strix...the solution was way easier, there is a BIOS Renamer File that needs to be activated beforehand. Manually changing the name still got me the same error message so the Bios Renamer exe is doing more than just renaming the file looks like.
Thank you very much mate!! Bought a new CPU to upgrade and was having exact same problems to no avail! Trick has worked! Life saver and a great video, explaining and showing everything Cheers mate !
I cheered too quickly. I managed to manually update from 5603 to 5606 and then I used the internet option and the USB one but I can't update to the latest version from here 6042. So annoying.
Bei mir klappt einfach nicht ob woll ich das Sieb gemacht habe wie ihn Video ,mein mainboard ist Asus Prime a320m-k und Version 5606 ,will aber auf die jetzige Aktualisieren 6475 oderso. Beide Version haben ein Abstand von 2 Jahren .wie hast du es gemacht ?
Hello MyItWorkshop, how I would have found your video before getting into a terrible problem. Since I couldn't update the bios directly, I decided to remove the integrated bios and write the new bios with a programmer. When doing this I had the misfortune that one of the resistors that was around the integrated bios was unsoldered and lost. I wanted to ask you for help if you could tell me the values of the resistors that are on the left looking at the integrated from the front. Thank you very much already
I, too, have the X470 Pro motherboard. This video/info on updating the BIOS was most helpful. That said, I'm stuck at BIOS v5603. I keep getting the "selected file is not a proper BIOS" error message loading the BIOS v5809...from a flash drive or via the internet. The odd thing is 5809 is the next release of the BIOS after v5603. I tried v5843 and v5854 and v5861. All to no avail. I'm not sure what to do at this point. I've stopped for the night...it's 1:28am. I started at v4804, went to v5007, then v5204, then v5406, then, v5601, and then v5603. I did try to do v5809 between each...to no avail. I thought 5809 might be bad so I tried newer releases. No luck. I used both the full filename copy as well as the "rename" function that came with v5809 and later releases. No luck either way. If anyone has any thoughts about what to do next is most helpful. And, the reason I'm doing all of this in the first place is that I've put a second GPU in my PC chassis, slot #2, and the system doesn't recognize it. I've seen some videos and other online comments about this matter and there are settings, it appears, in the newer BIOS versions that should allow me to use slot#2 on this motherboard for a second GPU. The third PCIe16 slot doesn't have enough room for a good GPU...it's right at the bottom edge of the X470 motherboard and a couple of connectors get in the way of being able to seat the second GPU in the third slot. It's been a challenge.
@@thericker8099 Found the solution here, the newer bios would not be compatible with the "actual older CPU", so the error was "protecting me" from bricking the system. Luckly I had another cpu in the middle ground, compatible with the older and the newer bios, then the bios update went through with no error. THEN I could install the newer CPU.
For anyone else having this issue the fix for me was not extracting the ZIP file using the windows zip tool and instead using 7-zip. I just right clicked on the file, then 7-Zip->Extract Here. When I extracted it that way it worked fine. Interestingly there is a warning message in the 7-zip dialog box when the extraction completes stating that there were extra bytes at the end of the file. I think Asus zipped the file in a weird way or with a non-standard ZIp compression tool.
Wow, this fixed my issue. Had to order a used mobo and getting the same error. Tips in the video didnt work for me but unzipping through 7-zip did the trick. Thanks!!
Hello, Ntfs is windows propieraty, exfat as well if i remember correctly. So, since Asus to is not windows, fat32 or fat16 is needed to be recognizable by it. Hope it help Thanks for the comment
Hello, The reason in the video is bc the BIOS version i had was too old to directly upgrade to the latest. So, i had to go first go/upgrade to an intermediate version. After that, i was able to upgrade to the latest. Hope it helps TY for the comment
When I first built my pc I updated my bios driver and it would continuously boot loop into the bios uefi bios utility 3 page, if I tried shutting it down trying to get into windows. I eventually figured out how to make the system usable by pressing exit leaving easy flash 3 and then going to ezmode(f7) then clicking boot menu and clicking on the partition with windows on it, I've been trying to fix this issue for months now and no one has any answers...
Hi, i have followed all steps, but when i try to download the file via Internet i still get the error „selected file is not a proper BIOS“, dont know what do anymore
Hi. I am going to he doing this aswell soon. But I am not entirely sure whats happeningm why did he use internet to update ot once after the first update and then updated it with the USB again. Why not just update it using internet the first time and then use the USB file for the latest one. And why doesn't it update to the latest one using the internet?
Make sure you read the bios file name especially if it gives u this error turns out it was for G15DK i have a older asus system G15DH so none of these bios updates applied to me i was already on latest lol
I have a X370 Pro, tried your process and it worked until the I reached the last step, and gave me the Not a proper Bios message again. Dont know what else to do...
Hello, I’d would try a closer available update. For instance, if you have Bios ver 1.3 try, if it exist, to upgrade to 1.4. Hope it help Thanks for the comment
I need help. I followed steps and didn’t work. I upgraded my motherboard from B-450 to X570, using my old CPU (3800X). I downloaded the latest update on a USB, renames the folder by itself as I followed the instructions, formatted the USB Flash drive, tried updating it in bios and I get the same message, “selected file is not proper BBIOS!” I then tried 1 update before the current one and still get the same message.. not sure what to do
So for me I just finally got it to work after almost 2 hours at this. Idk if using damn 7zip or the other one makes a difference but make sire the bios update is for your cpu mine is a asus prime x570p (plus) Wifi not a pro and that was my issue. And I went to the plus also and still had issues. So there maybe different versions of your cpu so go to your search and type system info and see what yours says type that all in on your search engine and it should be first or second link
I followed the steps to the letter but I can't get pass bios version 5606. I tried downgrading to 5007 but it can only take me to 5603 and cant get past my current version which is 5606
Hello, For instance if you have bios ver 2.1, the latest is 6.0. Going directly to 6.0 might not work, try 3.5 if still does not work keep going down. Hope it helps Ty for the comment
Not sure why this isn't working. I don't have bit locker on, literally downloaded every file even one before my current file and I keep getting message. It's an asus tuf gaming x570-plus mobo
I have tried all 8 available bios updates on asus website, I get the same error message with all of them " not a proper bios " im stuck on a bios from 2019 :(
Maybe double check you got the right drivers, for example you could get b550-f drivers instead of b550-E(example not the actual driver you need), just saying double check you have got the right drivers for your motherboard. When you search up your motherboard for bios, make sure it’s the exact name of the one on cpu-x
I've tried doing this but I still keep getting the same message. The only difference is that this is a brand new PC. So I'm not sure where to go from here. Even tech support hasn't been able to help yet
im trying to update my bios and i keep getting the important notice msg "please back up bitlocker recovery key and suspend bitlocker encryption in the operating system before updating your bios" however i dont have bitlock enabled on any drive... i tried to turn it on for my main drive, but i opted to print the recovery key. well it says on the page to compare the start of the identifier printed on the paper to the identifier displayed on my pc but they are not the same so i just canceled turning on the bitlocker. how could i fix this?
Hello Derek, That's odd, thing to check: 1) Bitlocker comes with Windows 7,8,10 Pro and above. Bitlocker is not included with Win 7,8,10 Home. 2) Check Bitlocket status on Windows, *all the step are for win 10 pro*. On the windows search box, (bottom left on the desktop), type "bitlockler", a few option will pop up, choose something like "BitLocker Drive Encryption", there you can see whether Bitclocker is on or off, (in my case is off). Another way is to type: tpm.msc , click on the search result and will show you if you have the TPM chip. 3) Maybe you have TPM on your motherboard. The TPM is a physical chip on your motherboard that helps bitlocker do the encryption on the hard drive. Sometimes it's enabled on the BIOS, normally under the "Advanced" tab and then "Trusted Computing". If you have it, disable it and try again. HOpe it helps. Thanks for the comment!
@@MyITWorkshop thanks for getting back so quickly. so i do have win 10 pro. Also, bitlocker says its off on my main drive and my micro usb drive. Now, whn i go into the bios, to advanced, then trusted computing, the very top line says "tpm 2.0 device found" but it is grayed out. Right under that, there is "security device support" which is enabled. Should i disable security device support?
@@derekward4008 Yes, disable the "Security Device Support". That should disable TPM from trying to encrypt hard drives. Hope it helps. Thanks for the comment!
This worked for me as well thank you so much. I had read many pages and watched a few videos with different solutions but this was the one that worked. I was able to skip the Internet update step and go strait to the newest version from an intermediate.
Thanks again!
IT WORKED!
I've been looking for the solution for so many hours and you got it!
I went from 4XXX to 5204 and then 5809 and finally 6024.
Thank you so much!
I was 5 bios versions behind. Thanks to your tip that the system didn't want the latest but a step up to start with. Cheers!
Thank you so much for this video! I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out what was the problem. I was so sure the BIOS would refuse to update to any version. Now I got it up to date.
This literally 100% solved my problem. Found the video by chance. Thank you!!
Thanks for the explanation! I had exactly this problem and had to do three BIOS updates to get the latest version.
This really helped me. I tryd so many things and nothing worked but this did. You are amazing
Thanks, all it took was going back one or two updates and it worked. So simple but it probably would have taken me a while longer if it wasn't for your video. Thanks 🙏
Worked like a dream. Many thanks, mate! Dit it even without mouse support - only with wired keyboard.
Fully appreciate you covering all the angles; followed your instructions, sorted out my Bios updating issues❤
This helped a lot, I tried different versions but didn't think to try 5007 thank you
I can not thank you enough. Damn near jumped off a building because of this issue. You are a god send
Thank for helping me with this very clear explanation!
TYSM I spent like 5 hours trying to fix this issue to upgrade my cpu and this was just the fix
Amazing! thank you for this fix.
Thank you so much i though i wasted so much time. This video saved me hours more of stress and frustration!! YOU’RE AMAZING
Thank you !!!! got the same exact error message trying to update the Bios on a B450 Strix and B350 Strix...the solution was way easier, there is a BIOS Renamer File that needs to be activated beforehand. Manually changing the name still got me the same error message so the Bios Renamer exe is doing more than just renaming the file looks like.
Man, you got exactly the same build, same bios build, same cpu, only RAM is diff. Thank you for the video, problem fixed
Saaaaame here
Thank you very much mate!!
Bought a new CPU to upgrade and was having exact same problems to no avail!
Trick has worked! Life saver and a great video, explaining and showing everything
Cheers mate !
In my case it worked only by correctly formatting the USB, excellent video.
Thank you very much. You're a lifesaver!!!
Thank you! FAT32 was my issue. The other videos said NTFS
You a life saver...ty for this.
Dude thank you so much! Saved my life
Been trying to do this for 3 years. Finally
Greeting from Brazil! Thank you!
Дякую. Друже😉 Thanks, bro. You saved my nerves.
Thank you, you Saved my day
It worked.. Thankyou ❤
Thank you so much
you just save my life man, thank yoU!
Wow you really helped me thanks.
very good help! thx!
Thanks a lot man. This did it for me after sweating for hours with this.
I cheered too quickly. I managed to manually update from 5603 to 5606 and then I used the internet option and the USB one but I can't update to the latest version from here 6042. So annoying.
Thank you brother !
You saved me. Now I know thank you very much~
Thanks so much for posting this! Would be totally lost otherwise. Asus need to make this a lot easier - what a faff
Finally can upgrade my bios you legend
You're a lifesaver!
Glad it helped 👍
Thank you so much!
Dude thank you!
OMG thank you you saved my life
You are a genius, thank you.
It is a long road for that punchline but it does work. You should get free ASUS motherboards for life.
You saved me thanku very much now my pc is in good condition
Thank you!
Thanks a million!
you’re a legend holy shit thank you
You bloody legend!
Thanks for your informative video. I should do BIOS updating like this. I have ASUS TUF B450m-PRO Gaming.
Thx so much for this
Hello i Sven from Germany. I thanks you for your Video. Now i can play with my new Cpu. Greetings :)
Bei mir klappt einfach nicht ob woll ich das Sieb gemacht habe wie ihn Video ,mein mainboard ist Asus Prime a320m-k und Version 5606 ,will aber auf die jetzige Aktualisieren 6475 oderso. Beide Version haben ein Abstand von 2 Jahren .wie hast du es gemacht ?
Hello MyItWorkshop, how I would have found your video before getting into a terrible problem.
Since I couldn't update the bios directly, I decided to remove the integrated bios and write the new bios with a programmer. When doing this I had the misfortune that one of the resistors that was around the integrated bios was unsoldered and lost. I wanted to ask you for help if you could tell me the values of the resistors that are on the left looking at the integrated from the front. Thank you very much already
Thanks!
dude you are amazing thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i buy r9 5950x dont work i think for that bro!! ty
Thank you
Worked!!!
I love u for this :)
IMG I FREAKIN LOVE YOUU!!!!
i did all of that on a a320m-k with bios 5006 ,but i want version 6046 the latest, but hell guys it wouldn worke can someone help me ?
I, too, have the X470 Pro motherboard. This video/info on updating the BIOS was most helpful. That said, I'm stuck at BIOS v5603. I keep getting the "selected file is not a proper BIOS" error message loading the BIOS v5809...from a flash drive or via the internet. The odd thing is 5809 is the next release of the BIOS after v5603. I tried v5843 and v5854 and v5861. All to no avail. I'm not sure what to do at this point. I've stopped for the night...it's 1:28am. I started at v4804, went to v5007, then v5204, then v5406, then, v5601, and then v5603. I did try to do v5809 between each...to no avail. I thought 5809 might be bad so I tried newer releases. No luck. I used both the full filename copy as well as the "rename" function that came with v5809 and later releases. No luck either way. If anyone has any thoughts about what to do next is most helpful.
And, the reason I'm doing all of this in the first place is that I've put a second GPU in my PC chassis, slot #2, and the system doesn't recognize it. I've seen some videos and other online comments about this matter and there are settings, it appears, in the newer BIOS versions that should allow me to use slot#2 on this motherboard for a second GPU. The third PCIe16 slot doesn't have enough room for a good GPU...it's right at the bottom edge of the X470 motherboard and a couple of connectors get in the way of being able to seat the second GPU in the third slot.
It's been a challenge.
Same thing here, "not a proper bios" error, anyone?
Me too.
@@thericker8099 Found the solution here, the newer bios would not be compatible with the "actual older CPU", so the error was "protecting me" from bricking the system. Luckly I had another cpu in the middle ground, compatible with the older and the newer bios, then the bios update went through with no error. THEN I could install the newer CPU.
You saved me ty so much beo
God bless you!
Worked for me on ASUS B550M-A
My hero...
For anyone else having this issue the fix for me was not extracting the ZIP file using the windows zip tool and instead using 7-zip. I just right clicked on the file, then 7-Zip->Extract Here. When I extracted it that way it worked fine. Interestingly there is a warning message in the 7-zip dialog box when the extraction completes stating that there were extra bytes at the end of the file. I think Asus zipped the file in a weird way or with a non-standard ZIp compression tool.
Wow, this fixed my issue. Had to order a used mobo and getting the same error. Tips in the video didnt work for me but unzipping through 7-zip did the trick. Thanks!!
This fixed the problem thank you
wait how do u use 7 zip to do this step by step bc i dont see the extract here
Thx
Thanks, this fixed it. ❤
I hope you read this, but what if the closest bios version also shows the error message? What can i do so that i can update to the latest one?
Same issue I'm having rn
I on,y have accessibility for some reason on my usb to format it as exFAT or NTFS- is it a requirement to make it a FAT32 drive?
Hello,
Ntfs is windows propieraty, exfat as well if i remember correctly. So, since Asus to is not windows, fat32 or fat16 is needed to be recognizable by it.
Hope it help
Thanks for the comment
I cant get further then version 5606 the next is something with 5800 and it wont update everytime i get the error
Hello i have the version 4024 the version is from 9.7.2018 from what for a version i must first make a update?
Hello,
I’d try updating it to any version from Jan-Jun 2019. Then, you can try 2020 and so on.
Hope it helps
Thanks for the comment
Thanks for the video! Would anyone have an idea why my flash drive doesn't show up in the ez flash selector?
Tried long format on USB and downloaded previous versions didn't work either also tired clearing coms too
I try and old one and it gives the same error for the older one ?
So basically whatever is inside need to upgrade one by one until the last one? could you please answ me
Hello,
The reason in the video is bc the BIOS version i had was too old to directly upgrade to the latest. So, i had to go first go/upgrade to an intermediate version. After that, i was able to upgrade to the latest.
Hope it helps
TY for the comment
When I first built my pc I updated my bios driver and it would continuously boot loop into the bios uefi bios utility 3 page, if I tried shutting it down trying to get into windows. I eventually figured out how to make the system usable by pressing exit leaving easy flash 3 and then going to ezmode(f7) then clicking boot menu and clicking on the partition with windows on it, I've been trying to fix this issue for months now and no one has any answers...
Hi, i have followed all steps, but when i try to download the file via Internet i still get the error „selected file is not a proper BIOS“, dont know what do anymore
Hello,
I’d try upgrading only using a USB and not via internet.
Thanks for the comment
I have same problem even tried to do it with usb but nothing
July 2023, IT’S WORKING! AND I’M NOT A BOT, THANK YOU!!
Hi. I am going to he doing this aswell soon. But I am not entirely sure whats happeningm why did he use internet to update ot once after the first update and then updated it with the USB again. Why not just update it using internet the first time and then use the USB file for the latest one. And why doesn't it update to the latest one using the internet?
Make sure you read the bios file name especially if it gives u this error turns out it was for G15DK i have a older asus system G15DH so none of these bios updates applied to me i was already on latest lol
ty. annoying how many specific versions there are to PC parts.
Was following this until I got hit the with "not a proper bios" FROM THE INTERNET! It wanted to download version 5809, downloaded, then nada.
My has been showing “selected file is not a proper BIOS!” Help please
I have a X370 Pro, tried your process and it worked until the I reached the last step, and gave me the Not a proper Bios message again. Dont know what else to do...
Hello,
I’d would try a closer available update.
For instance, if you have Bios ver 1.3 try, if it exist, to upgrade to 1.4.
Hope it help
Thanks for the comment
I need help. I followed steps and didn’t work. I upgraded my motherboard from B-450 to X570, using my old CPU (3800X). I downloaded the latest update on a USB, renames the folder by itself as I followed the instructions, formatted the USB Flash drive, tried updating it in bios and I get the same message, “selected file is not proper BBIOS!”
I then tried 1 update before the current one and still get the same message..
not sure what to do
So for me I just finally got it to work after almost 2 hours at this. Idk if using damn 7zip or the other one makes a difference but make sire the bios update is for your cpu mine is a asus prime x570p (plus) Wifi not a pro and that was my issue. And I went to the plus also and still had issues. So there maybe different versions of your cpu so go to your search and type system info and see what yours says type that all in on your search engine and it should be first or second link
This didn’t work for me and I don’t know what to do at this point
hi! i tried this going to 5007 but it’s rebooted but not showing the american megatrends screen. still black help?!
Hello,
If you waited more than 15-20 min. Id say reboot it cause in my experience it wont load.
Hope it helps
Thanks for the comment
@@MyITWorkshop hi, finally figured it out, had to bridge CLRTC pins to reset the bios. thanks for the quick response.
Get a eprom usb bios flasher if you have a spare computer took 10 min. After hours of trying to flash bios on x370
I followed the steps to the letter but I can't get pass bios version 5606. I tried downgrading to 5007 but it can only take me to 5603 and cant get past my current version which is 5606
did you find a fix for this i have same problem
WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE ISNT AN OPTION FOR FAT32
it does not work for me
Im trying to upgrade a Prime A320M-K to the newest BIOS so I Can install the new Ryzen 5 4600G
Hello,
For instance if you have bios ver 2.1, the latest is 6.0. Going directly to 6.0 might not work, try 3.5 if still does not work keep going down.
Hope it helps
Ty for the comment
Not sure why this isn't working. I don't have bit locker on, literally downloaded every file even one before my current file and I keep getting message. It's an asus tuf gaming x570-plus mobo
1 by 1 up thanks problem solved today,
I have tried all 8 available bios updates on asus website, I get the same error message with all of them " not a proper bios " im stuck on a bios from 2019 :(
Maybe double check you got the right drivers, for example you could get b550-f drivers instead of b550-E(example not the actual driver you need), just saying double check you have got the right drivers for your motherboard. When you search up your motherboard for bios, make sure it’s the exact name of the one on cpu-x
I have a reading failed error no matter which version I try
I use wireless mouse in bios it works
Good to know, ty!
Hey! Just trying this out now
I've tried doing this but I still keep getting the same message. The only difference is that this is a brand new PC. So I'm not sure where to go from here. Even tech support hasn't been able to help yet
im trying to update my bios and i keep getting the important notice msg "please back up bitlocker recovery key and suspend bitlocker encryption in the operating system before updating your bios" however i dont have bitlock enabled on any drive... i tried to turn it on for my main drive, but i opted to print the recovery key. well it says on the page to compare the start of the identifier printed on the paper to the identifier displayed on my pc but they are not the same so i just canceled turning on the bitlocker. how could i fix this?
would it work if i just use the bios flashback instead of trying to use the ez flash3?
Hello Derek,
That's odd, thing to check:
1) Bitlocker comes with Windows 7,8,10 Pro and above. Bitlocker is not included with Win 7,8,10 Home.
2) Check Bitlocket status on Windows, *all the step are for win 10 pro*. On the windows search box, (bottom left on the desktop), type "bitlockler", a few option will pop up, choose something like "BitLocker Drive Encryption", there you can see whether Bitclocker is on or off, (in my case is off). Another way is to type: tpm.msc , click on the search result and will show you if you have the TPM chip.
3) Maybe you have TPM on your motherboard. The TPM is a physical chip on your motherboard that helps bitlocker do the encryption on the hard drive. Sometimes it's enabled on the BIOS, normally under the "Advanced" tab and then "Trusted Computing". If you have it, disable it and try again.
HOpe it helps. Thanks for the comment!
@@MyITWorkshop thanks for getting back so quickly. so i do have win 10 pro. Also, bitlocker says its off on my main drive and my micro usb drive. Now, whn i go into the bios, to advanced, then trusted computing, the very top line says "tpm 2.0 device found" but it is grayed out. Right under that, there is "security device support" which is enabled. Should i disable security device support?
@@derekward4008 Yes, disable the "Security Device Support". That should disable TPM from trying to encrypt hard drives.
Hope it helps.
Thanks for the comment!
After finish update my PC not reboot and stuck in black screen please help me anyone
This actually didn’t work for me
I did everything as needed on this video and it still won’t let me update my bios……