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MSI GS65 MS-16Q2

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
MS-16Q2
Revisions
Rev 1.0, Rev 1.1
Files
4
Updated

MSI GS65 MS-16Q2 is a laptop motherboard used in the MSI GS65.

The catalog has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file and 2 BIOS files for it, posted between 2023 and 2024 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev 1.0 and Rev 1.1). Check the revision printed on your PCB before relying on a boardview or flashing a BIOS dump — How to Open .FZ Boardview Files explains why it matters.

The boardview comes in .CAD format. .CAD files usually need FlexBV or the viewer they were exported for; OpenBoardView handles .BRD, .BDV and .FZ. See How to Open .PCB and .CAD Boardview Files.

With both a schematic and a boardview you can find a net on the diagram and then locate the same part on the board by its reference designator. No Boardview for Your Board? How to Work Without One shows the workflow.

Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Also listed under codes MS-16Q21.

Compatible models

  • MSI GS65

Files for MSI GS65 MS-16Q2

Schematics 1 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 2 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the MS-16Q2 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie MS-16Q2 to the MSI GS65. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of MS-16Q2 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 1.0 and Rev 1.1. The revision is printed on the PCB silkscreen, usually next to the board code. Pick files with the same revision when you can; if yours is not listed, the closest revision is usually fine for the schematic but check part positions in the boardview carefully.
How do I open the MS-16Q2 boardview file?
The boardview for MS-16Q2 is available as .CAD. .CAD usually needs FlexBV or the matching viewer. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the MS-16Q2 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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