Question Can you update from the first BIOS update to the last one without installing those in between ?

[Mihai12345X]

Can you update from the first BIOS update to the last one without installing those in between ?

Thanks in advance everyone 🤔

 

[ThatVietGuy]

It depends, sometimes there are BIOS updates that need to go through a certain version first before you can update further. You need to read the notes from the motherboard manufacturer's site to figure it out though.

Generally, you should be able to from oldest to newest without any step in-between.

 

[CountMike]

Can you switch from the first BIOS update to the last? Without installing each version.thanks in advance everyone 🤔

If you have to make steps it would have a note about it with every update. In this case it doesn't show any.

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[hotaru.hino]

BIOS is just firmware. There's no conceivable reason in my head why the system needs it installed in a specific order. Needing a specific order implies that it has to permanently update other components, which BIOS does not do.

Before anyone points to CPU microcode, that's not actually a permanent update. It's applied every time on boot.

 

[kanewolf]

It depends, sometimes there are BIOS updates that need to go through a certain version first before you can update further. You need to read the notes from the motherboard manufacturer's site to figure it out though.

Generally, you should be able to from oldest to newest without any step in-between.

ALWAYS read the entire BIOS update page on the motherboard manufacturer's website. That will tell you exactly what to do.

 

[USAFRet]

BIOS is just firmware. There's no conceivable reason in my head why the system needs it installed in a specific order. Needing a specific order implies that it has to permanently update other components, which BIOS does not do.

Before anyone points to CPU microcode, that's not actually a permanent update. It's applied every time on boot.

Some boards do have a specific order.

You must do Step X before Step Y.

 

[hotaru.hino]

Some boards do have a specific order.

You must do Step X before Step Y.

Do you have an example of said board?

 

[USAFRet]

Do you have an example of said board?

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For going to F60:
"Note: Before updating BIOS to this new version, you MUST follow the steps as detailed under BIOS F40 description."

For F30:
"Note : Update AMD Chipset Driver 18.50.16.01 or later version before updating to this BIOS."

 

[hotaru.hino]

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For going to F60:
"Note: Before updating BIOS to this new version, you MUST follow the steps as detailed under BIOS F40 description."

The note for F40 and F32 (which F40 says to look at F32) is if you're using the Q-Flash utility, which is a Windows utility. If you're not using Q-Flash utility, then this doesn't apply

For F30:
"Note : Update AMD Chipset Driver 18.50.16.01 or later version before updating to this BIOS."

I'm having trouble trying to figure out what OS drivers have to do with BIOS updates. What happens if you install an OS that doesn't have a compatible driver after the BIOS update?

I'm presuming this warning is mostly so you can get whatever benefits the BIOS provides through the drivers right off the bat, rather than it being a requirement to update BIOS.

 

[USAFRet]

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7.30 requires 7.00 first:
"**It requires to update BIOS to 7.00 before updating this version."

There are others.

 

[CountMike]

The note for F40 and F32 (which F40 says to look at F32) is if you're using the Q-Flash utility, which is a Windows utility. If you're not using Q-Flash utility, then this doesn't apply


I'm having trouble trying to figure out what OS drivers have to do with BIOS updates. What happens if you install an OS that doesn't have a compatible driver after the BIOS update?

I'm presuming this warning is mostly so you can get whatever benefits the BIOS provides through the drivers right off the bat, rather than it being a requirement to update BIOS.

Every single part needs a driver to be recognized and properly used by OS. Those drivers can be some general built into OS, supplied by part manufacturer to OS developer or directly from part manufacturer to user, but they have to exist in order to work, Chipset (formerly North and South Bridge) contain several parts and functions controlled by BIOS. If BIOS update change some of chipset function OS has to know about it and that's thru drivers. Because of those changes, OS may have trouble usingthem properly or even be prevented from BOOT-ing.