Question Could updating my ASUS BIOS potentially brick my PC?

[civl23s]

Hello, I'm new here!

I'm trying to fix an issue with my storage units by upgrading my BIOS version for my ASUS Z690-A Motherboard.

However I've heard people say that upgrading from a version that's got a big leap between updates could potentially brick my PC

For example I am on ver 0403, but if I updated my BIOS all the way to 3101, could that potentially have bad consequences? And if so, should I try gradually upgrading at a time?

Just need some advice before actually going a head with upgrading, thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

You NEED to read the specifics for BIOS updates on your motherboard.
Some of them can go all the way to the newest at once. Others, intermediate steps are required.

 

[civl23s]

Thank you very much for the quick reply.

just so I understand correctly, can I locate this information from my motherboards website?

And what would this information be labelled under? I can't seem to find any clear information steps

 

[civl23s]

You NEED to read the specifics for BIOS updates on your motherboard.
Some of them can go all the way to the newest at once. Others, intermediate steps are required.

Mb, I replied to the thread, meant to reply to you

 

[USAFRet]

Yes.
They will have specific directions on what to d/l and how to do this upgrade.

 

[Lafong]

However I've heard people say that upgrading from a version that's got a big leap between updates could potentially brick my PC

You could brick your PC regardless of how many BIOS versions are in the leap...1 or 13.

It's up to you to weigh the advantages of the updates versus the status quo.......that is, to what extent are you speculating about whether a newer BIOS will improve your situation??

 

[civl23s]

I think I found it, the trouble I had was finding the information because some of the newer updates don't make it clear to what extra steps I need to take.

I think I'll just upgrade to a version where I need to take extra steps before updating to any other and see if that solves my problem.

 

[USAFRet]

Are you 100% sure this BIOS update addresses the specific issue you're having?

 

[civl23s]

You could brick your PC regardless of how many BIOS versions are in the leap...1 or 13.

It's up to you to weigh the advantages of the updates versus the status quo.......that is, to what extent are you speculating about whether a newer BIOS will improve your situation??

I'm trying to fix a driver problem, my M.2 SSD's for some reason changed to RAID Controller and there is no options in my BIOS to configure RAID or SATA so now I have 2 new SSD's that are unable to boot from UEFI?

 

[civl23s]

Are you 100% sure this BIOS update addresses the specific issue you're having?

I'm not sure, but I think the BIOS update that would help my problem would be 2602 now instead of the latest one, I'm going to have to look through them