There are many people who wish to gain appropriate and sufficient knowledge on BIOS updates. This article will through some light on essential tips that one can adopt while trying BIOS updates. Also important to know is that BIOS updates are difficult to find; hence, these tasks must be assigned to the manufacturer of your system or motherboard. You need to find out what driver suits your computer motherboard and whether it is compatible with your BIOS.
Computers which were manufactured prior to the year 1996 usually supported intricate feature which made it difficult to perform BIOS upgrade process. However, latest computers are developed with Flash BIOS, which makes it easy and convenient for the users to perform BIOS update using relevant software program. These programs are also competent in rectifying technical issues that may be caused to your computer hardware.
The Upgradation process makes significant changes with your system. This process may do alteration such as:
- Adding new hardware to the computer system
- Supplementary options, features or alteration of BIOS Set-up screen.
- Correcting incompatibility issues related to hardware.
- Updating hardware efficiency and capacity.
- Rectifying significant missing data or information and instructions.
- Upgradation of the start-up symbol.
Precautions :
It should be known that BIOS is a critical part of any computer system; hence, while manipulating with this component one should pay utmost attention. A small mistake can lead to severe and costly issues; therefore even before you take your first step in rectifying mistakes or updating your BIOS, you should possess relevant skills and knowledge. Improper upgradation may also lead to system reboot issues wherein your system may not boot at all. However, below listed are few procedural measures that can be adopted before you perform BIOS update.
- To start with you first need to verify the existing version of your BIOS by entering into your BIOS setting. To know how to enter into BIOS refer our How to enter into BIOS_PART 1?, section. You need to ensure that the version you planning to install is an advanced and next level version of your BIOS. Your BIOS detail may appear differently varying according to the system. However, with some systems it may look something like, 1004.A, AJ040A1, KLABX10J.86A.3842.2019.0958.1249 etc. in the last example the four digit number following 86A, indicates the version of your BIOS. So you need to make sure to take the next better version. You cannot directly upgrade your BIOS to latest version as you may have to upgrade in chronological order to reach the latest version. For example if your BIOS version is 1004.A, you can update it to 1004.B and not 1004.C. However, in some cases upgrading BIOS directly from 1004.A to 1004.C, skipping 1004.B is allowed but you need to follow the instruction of your BIOS.
- In order to successfully obtain efficient BIOS update set up, you need to buy your setup only from your system manufacturer or motherboard producer. This will help you obtain compatible and latest BIOS update. If in case the manufacturing company is no more into operations, you can consider buying updates from other sources but make sure you go for authentic update.
- While updating your BIOS you should not ‘Turn off’ or restart your system until the BIOS initiates you to do so.
- Also important is to determine whether the availed BIOS update can competently resolve the issue that you wish to rectify. It should be known that BIOS upgrade will be beneficial for hardware related matters and not software issues, unless any software application is directly linked with hardware.
- Also make sure that there is no virus in your computer, as any virus in the writable part of your BIOS can hinder the upgradation process and may also ensue in surplus technical issues.
- It is also essential to understand that if your system shuts-down during the process, it may not reboot again efficiently. Hence, one should make sure that a UPS is adopted in case you reside in a region which is prone to power cuts. Also if you are using a laptop ensure that you have enough battery to complete the process.
- It is always a better option to back up the existing BIOS. Some BIOS update version may already have this feature and will ask you to perform the operation before you start the upgradation process.
