Problem with Bios

[Jove Nai]

I've bought a new GPU but my motherboard is quite old (I think it was from 2012) and I've never updated it. The BIOS version is F3. What version do I need to update so the video card is compatible? Because I've searched and I think the version needed is like " 86.07.22.00.50" and in the support of my motherboard the versions are like F2, F3, F4, F5... Is it incompatible or what?
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H61M-DS2V-rev-20#support-dl

CPU: i3 2120
Motherboard: H61M-DS2V
Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 8GB 2x4GB CL7
SSD/HDD: I guess it's HDD. It is a WDC WD5000AAKX-00ERMA0 ATA Device (it's 500GB)
GPU: Nvidia Geforce GT620 (old) and MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti AERO ITX OC 4GB GDDR5 (new)
PSU: Silenzio Power, LPK16-35, 600W
Chassis (i guess is the case): Innobo Middle, INN 15399
OS: Windows 7, 64-bit

 

[birne]

i would just to be sure update step by step.. until you reach the latest version.
seems like the safest way 😛

 

[Jove Nai]

But the problem is: Necessary versions for the GPU are like XX.XX.XX.XX.XX (X are numbers) and versions of Gigabyte are like FX, FX, FX... How I know the correlation? Thanks for answering

 

[birne]

where are you reading this: 86.07.22.00.50
are you sure you are not looking at the bios versions for the GPU?

normaly the mb bios version has little to do with what gpu you have installed.

 

[birne]

is it working with the current version and the new GPU?

 

[Jove Nai]

https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/187420/msi-gtx1050ti-4096-160929-1 here. Maybe you are right. The current BIOS version isn't working with the GPU. The computer works perfectly with old GPU but with new one it freezes when it shows the motherboard screen to enter BIOS, boot... and I can't do anything (i've reseted BIOS and nothing)

 

[Flyfisherman]

Hi,

First of all you should update your Chipset IMEI enginge (Intel Management Engine Interface )
It doesn't matter whether or not you already have the latest version, just re-install: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H61M-DS2V-rev-20#support-dl

Then restart the computer and run Windows update (Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows update).

Bios: The latest version is F6b 2014/02/25
You can easily find your current version by enter Bios Setup menu or download Free Speccy:
Obs! make sure to untick any third party s/w: [url=https://www.piriform.com/speccy]https://www.piriform.com/speccy
[/url]

In case of Bios update when it says "Beta BIOS" just disregard this. This is the message when they first released it, and that was more than 3-years ago.
You need the latest Bios. Period.

And then we can go from there if there are still problems.

Best regards from Sweden

 

[Jove Nai]

Thank you! I hope it works. But I update step by step until reach latest version or the latest in first time? What is safer?

 

[Flyfisherman]

Do not overdue, just update to the latest version.
Never do it step by step.

In the manual https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H61M-DS2V-rev-20#support-manual
PDF page 19/40
There are two ways to upgrade Your BIOS:

To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating ••system.
@BIOS is a Windows-based

Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating ••system.
@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet ••and updates the BIOS.

It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system ••instability or

other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

I strongly recommend Q-Flash method.
Best regards
Flyfisherman, Sweden

 

[Jove Nai]

The latest Bios version (F6b) is from 2014 and the video card from 2016 so it won't work? Will I need to buy a new (and updated) motherboard?

 

[Flyfisherman]

The latest Bios version (F6b) is from 2014 and the video card from 2016 so it won't work? Will I need to buy a new (and updated) motherboard?

Yes it should work. The Bios update has really nothing to do with your new graphics card.
Best regards from Sweden