MSI GS66 Stealth 10UH-091

[thriftyson]

I recently purchased a used MSI GS66 with password locked bios.

If I'm understanding correctly, I can fix this by re-flashing the bios. Except I need a copy of the original bios because the updates don't have complete information.

Maybe I need to download my existing image and copy information (something something DMI) from there to the newest BIOS update downloaded from MSI?

Or maybe I'm supposed to request for the original, if any has it unlocked can they send it to me?

I'm tried following different threads here, but its confusing because MSI is only mentioned specfiically on certain parts.

Thanks

[peste]

I recently purchased a used MSI GS66 with password locked bios.

If I'm understanding correctly, I can fix this by re-flashing the bios. Except I need a copy of the original bios because the updates don't have complete information.

Maybe I need to download my existing image and copy information (something something DMI) from there to the newest BIOS update downloaded from MSI?

Or maybe I'm supposed to request for the original, if any has it unlocked can they send it to me?

I'm tried following different threads here, but its confusing because MSI is only mentioned specfiically on certain parts.

Thanks

you need a SPI programmer for this... watch a video for information..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWWigscuQDY

[thriftyson]

Can you help me identify which is the bios chip? Near the cmos battery is a flash storage that says winbond (blue box), and near the m2 is another MXIC MX (red box).

On another model in this series I've seen it said the bios is near the m2... so I will assume that redbox MXIC is the bios... but I would love confirmation.

and I need:

the programmer: https://www.amazon.com/CH341A-Progra.../dp/B0B212KKRG
A heat gun: https://www.amazon.com/SEEKONE-Handh...dp/B08VFY8THD/
and maybe some solder wire? https://www.amazon.com/Rosin-Solder-...dp/B08M5XDKFG/

[hoaca388]

Can you help me identify which is the bios chip? Near the cmos battery is a flash storage that says winbond (blue box), and near the m2 is another MXIC MX (red box).

On another model in this series I've seen it said the bios is near the m2... so I will assume that redbox MXIC is the bios... but I would love confirmation.

and I need:

the programmer: https://www.amazon.com/CH341A-Progra.../dp/B0B212KKRG
A heat gun: https://www.amazon.com/SEEKONE-Handh...dp/B08VFY8THD/
and maybe some solder wire? https://www.amazon.com/Rosin-Solder-...dp/B08M5XDKFG/

Here

[thriftyson]

ok, thanks @hoaca388

and can I use this bios direct from MSI? or is that just an update, not full original bios?
https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/nb/E16V3IMS.111.zip

EDIT:

In case anyone is following from home, I just ordered this clip-on programmer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R5LPTYM

[thriftyson]

idk where the edit button went, but also this software goes with the programmer:
https://dwdvb.com/ch341a-usb-mini-pr...ware-download/
and here is the thread where I got this info: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLapto...reprogramming/

[hoaca388]

idk where the edit button went, but also this software goes with the programmer:
https://dwdvb.com/ch341a-usb-mini-pr...ware-download/
and here is the thread where I got this info: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLapto...reprogramming/

See here : https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...rces-and-tools

And : "and can I use this bios direct from MSI ? or is that just an update, not full original bios ? "
https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/nb/E16V3IMS.111.zip

This is full bios . But I'm not sure if you can use it.

[thriftyson]

ok, I got my brand new unlocked BIOS software installed (Yaaaay!)

Thanks for that!

The only thing I haven't been able to figure out is DMI for MSI BIOS.. I tried following instructions for AMI bios..

I have the old bios saved

If anyone wants to direct me on how to extract DMI from there, and apply to my new bios, I would be grateful

[hoaca388]

ok, I got my brand new unlocked BIOS software installed (Yaaaay!)

Thanks for that!

The only thing I haven't been able to figure out is DMI for MSI BIOS.. I tried following instructions for AMI bios..

I have the old bios saved

If anyone wants to direct me on how to extract DMI from there, and apply to my new bios, I would be grateful

Use 7zip or Winnrar. Post serial number.

[thriftyson]

SKU: GS66 Stealth 10UH-091US
S/N: K2102N0100706

I don't mind doing it myself, too.. i just tried one linux tool but had no luck

[hoaca388]

SKU: GS66 Stealth 10UH-091US
S/N: K2102N0100706

I don't mind doing it myself, too.. i just tried one linux tool but had no luck

Backup not good

[thriftyson]

Backup not good

not surprised considering I had to reseat the clip multiple times to get a proper write...

ok, well, I'm a linux user, so.. it's not the end of the world for me... but if anyone sees this and has this bios and want to help me with some of the details.. I assume i could take much of the information from a comprable unit.