Hey there :)

[Lozz]

bios updates and whether my PC has any problems

Hello there im pretty much trying to figure out how to update my bios as this stuff isn't my strongest area.

ATM i have no idea which to download or how to do it? or whether it runs like a typical installer.

Also i can't remember to do those dxdiag things lol yeah im no wizkid lol

 

[ihog]

Need to know your specs.

 

[Lozz]

Do this help?

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name LOZZ
System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model GA-78LMT-USB3
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD FX(tm)-4170 Quad-Core Processor, 4200 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. F2, 10/08/2012
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
User Name LOZZ\Ledger Software Ltd
Time Zone GMT Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.98 GB
Available Physical Memory 5.71 GB
Total Virtual Memory 16.0 GB
Available Virtual Memory 13.5 GB
Page File Space 7.98 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

 

[ihog]

Not really. Is your computer pre-built? If so, what is the make, model, and manufacturer?

 

[Lozz]

yeah its a pre-bulit. um not to sound dumb but how would i find that out?

im pretty sure this is my pc Freshtech Galaxy 3 AMD FX Quad Core 4.2Ghz DDR3 1tb Drive. Motherboard is A 78LMTUSB3 (gigabyte)

 

[ihog]

Yes, that's it.

Go here: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3833#bios

Download the F4 version (I don't trust bios betas personally), by clicking the area you are in. Run the program it downloads, which will extract 3 files to wherever you choose. Run the one that is called "FLASHSPI" and follow the instructions.

But the thing is, you really shouldn't update the bios if there is no reason to. Why do you want to update the bios?

 

[Lozz]

Well there's a confliction with my bios and steam which has made some games crash or just vanish so :S

 

[ihog]

What? Why do you think the bios is causing that?

 

[Lozz]

one of the tech guys from si games said that was what the problem was

 

[Lozz]

this is what they said

Yeah there's a problem with your AMD card and Steam conflicting as shown here - http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...platforms.aspx

If you update your BIOS you should no longer encounter this issue. This can be done here - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/pro...px?pid=4305#dl

 

[ihog]

Those links are dead. Link me to the thread.

 

[Lozz]

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/352928-hey-my-fm-2013-crashes-randomly?p=8728037#post8728037

 

[ihog]

Sorry, I can't see it without registering.

 

[Lozz]

it basically says amd card and steam are conflicting an upgrade on the bios would eliminate this problem. i can put up a dxdiag ?

 

[Lozz]

amd radeon hd 6670 G card sorry

 

[ihog]

Well, then update the bios and see what happens.

 

[Lozz]

78lmt-usb3 gigabyte. thats defiantly the right bios upgrade?

 

[ihog]

The mobo listed on the website of the manufacturer is the Gigabyte 78LMT-S2P

 

[Lozz]

yeah i made a mistake it was suppose to sat 78lmt-usb3 gigabyte motherboard