The BIOS (or Basic Input/Output System) is the main program that runs on your motherboard. It’s responsible for communicating with other parts of the computer, such as the CPU and hard drive. There are several types of BIOS updates available, such as those that update security features or make changes to system performance. If you want to know how to update your motherboard’s BIOS, we’ll walk through the process step by step!
How to Update Motherboard BIOS
To update the BIOS, you will need an optical disc drive (ODD) or a USB flash drive.
- Turn on your computer and boot from CD or USB flash drive.
- Follow the prompts on-screen to enter BIOS setup and select Advanced BIOS Features if not already selected.
- Select Update & Save Current Settings option with [Enter] key pressed to save changes made so far while updating. Press F10 key after saving current settings to start updating BIOS version details screen with list of available firmwares installed in system memory along with their respective versions numbers written below each entry along with date/time stamp when last updated by user; this information is useful later when troubleshooting issues related to your motherboard’s bios configuration files being corrupted due its proximity towards end of life cycle period for most motherboards sold today but not all – check manufacturer website before attempting any updates!
Boot From BIOS Update Utility
To update the BIOS, you will need to boot from the BIOS Update Utility. This can be done by pressing any key when your computer boots up (including F1 or ESC). If you use a keyboard with function keys and another key has been assigned as a “Boot” button, such as F12 on many laptops and keyboards that have multiple functions built into them, then it is possible that this button will be displayed when Windows starts up.
If you cannot find an appropriate keypress that causes your computer to boot into DOS or Linux without entering Safe Mode first–or if you want even more control over what happens during this process–then follow these steps:
- Open Device Manager in Control Panel; expand System Devices; select Motherboard/BIOS should appear under Storage Controllers category groupings. Right click on one of those entries under list view mode (not Details tab) and select Uninstall from menu option before proceeding further with updating process
Checking Device Information
The first step in updating your motherboard’s BIOS is to check the device information. This can be done by opening the Device Manager and selecting “View Devices By Type.” Scroll down until you find all of the devices attached to your machine, then select one from this list. If it doesn’t appear as an option when selected, try unplugging and replugging in your computer’s power cord to force it into Manger mode again (if you see a prompt asking if you want to keep Windows running while plugging/unplugging).
If everything else checks out fine but none of these devices show up in Disk Management or System Information/System Information for each individual component on your system–which may also happen if certain components aren’t enabled yet–it may mean that there’s something wrong with them being recognized by Windows 10 itself (or other operating systems). In this case, try reinstalling drivers using [this link](https://support.microsoftedge…), rebooting into Safe Mode with Command Prompt (or PowerShell) enabled while adding these entries under bootup:
- cd \Windows\system32\drivers\etc
Updating the BIOS by Using a Flash Utility
If you want to update your motherboard BIOS by using a flash utility, follow these steps:
- Boot from the flash drive. If this is not possible, then restart your system and proceed to step 2.
- Select “UEFI” mode by pressing during bootup. This should invoke an interface similar to that of a standard BIOS setup program–except with UEFI as its name and not just “BIOS.”
- Follow on-screen instructions until you reach a menu where you can select System Utilities > Bios Flash Utility (or something similar). You will probably be prompted to press F9 before entering this menu; do so and then press Enter when prompted for confirmation that the utility has been loaded successfully on your computer’s hard drive (or SSD).
Updating the BIOS with a Floppy Disk
- Download the BIOS update utility from the manufacturer’s website.
- Download a bootable floppy disk image file for your motherboard model from our store and save it as a .IMG file on your computer (if you’re using Windows, this can be done by right-clicking on your desktop and selecting “Save As” from the dropdown menu). The .IMG file should be just over 3 megabytes in size, so make sure to keep it somewhere safe when you’re done downloading it!
- Create a bootable disk with the disk image file by following these steps:
- Insert an empty CD or DVD into your optical drive if possible; otherwise insert an SD card into its slot if necessary (or use any other type of memory card reader/writer). Then plug in power cords directly into their respective sockets rather than through any adapters or power strips; this will ensure there is no interference between them while they’re being used together in order to ensure maximum compatibility with each other during installation processes later down on this list.”
How to Update Your Motherboard’s BIOS
The process of updating your motherboard’s BIOS is straightforward and should only take a few minutes.
- Download the latest version of your motherboard’s BIOS from its manufacturer. Make sure it matches the version number on the system sticker on your computer, which should be 4 digits (e.g., 1A).
- Unzip the file using WinRAR or 7-Zip; then extract all files within so that you have one large file named “BIOS Update v1” with four smaller files: “Memory_X64_V3110R2(AFLASH)_B18041613” (for memory), “Memory_UEFI_V04051712(AFLASH)_ALL“, etc..
- Copy this new update into its own directory–you’ll want to keep track of where you put it later so that when you update another machine later on down the line, all future updates go into one place instead of scattering around everywhere!
Takeaway:
To update your motherboard’s BIOS, you’ll need a flash utility, which is usually sold separately. The Utility is used to flash the new version of the Motherboard BIOS onto your computer. It can be downloaded from most websites that offer downloads for computers or systems with BIOS updates.
You can also use a floppy disk, CD or USB drive if you have one lying around! It’s important to note though that these methods may not work on all motherboards types; however if there’s no other option available then it might be worth trying out just in case it does work for your setup too!
Conclusion
Motherboards and BIOS updates are an important part of the PC’s life cycle. It is important to update your motherboard BIOS as soon as possible, as it will prevent any future issues. If you have any questions or concerns regarding updating your motherboard BIOS, please consult our FAQs page.
