MS-16K2
MS-16K2 is an MSI main board number. The catalog lists 4 files for it: 1 BIOS file, 1 schematic, 2 boardviews and 1 EC firmware image.
File names mention revision 1.0 or 2.0. The BIOS dumps are 1 MB and 8 MB images. The earliest file dates from December 2021 (Schematics & Boardviews Archive, Cyberlan Electronics and BIOS Archive).
BIOS dumps 1
Schematics 1
Boardviews 2
From the uploader
MSI GS72 MS-17B1(MS-16K21 REV 2.1)
GTX1060 (N17E-G1-A1)
Board facts
| Board number | MS-16K2 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | MSI |
| Platform group | MS-16K2 |
| Revisions | 1.0, 2.0 |
| BIOS chip size | 1 MB, 8 MB |
| First seen | 2021-12-20 |
| Source channels | Schematics & Boardviews Archive, Cyberlan Electronics, BIOS Archive |
| About the number | MSI board numbers start with MS-: MS-1xxxx for notebooks, MS-7xxx for desktop boards (also used in HP, Lenovo and other OEM PCs), MS-Vxxx for graphics cards. |
What these files are for
A BIOS dump is a full image of the board's SPI flash chip. It is written back with an SPI programmer when the original firmware is corrupted, after a chip replacement, or to recover from a failed update. Read and save the original chip first: serial number, DMI data and the Intel ME / AMD PSP state differ between boards.
A schematic is the circuit diagram of the main board: power rails, power-up sequence, component values and net names. It is the reference for measuring voltages and tracing a fault.
A boardview is the component placement map of the PCB: click a part or a net and the viewer highlights where it is and what it connects to. Used together with the schematic to find test points.
Tools to open these files
| Format | What it is | Open with |
|---|---|---|
| .bdv | Honhan .bdv boardview | OpenBoardView, FlexBV or Honhan BoardViewer |
| .cad | .cad boardview | FlexBV, OpenBoardView or BoardViewer |
| PDF schematic | any PDF reader; Sumatra PDF and Foxit handle large schematics well | |
| .rar | RAR archive | 7-Zip or WinRAR |
| .bin | BIOS image inside the archive (usually .bin) | a CH341A, XGecu T48 / TL866II Plus or RT809H programmer |
Questions
Who designed the MS-16K2 board?
MS-16K2 is an MSI board number.
What BIOS chip size does MS-16K2 use?
The BIOS images for MS-16K2 are 1 MB and 8 MB.
Is there a boardview for MS-16K2?
Yes, 2 boardview files in .bdv and .cad format.
Where do the download links go?
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