What To Do Before Updating A Bios?

[Thanthos]

So anyways, i realized my bios version is old.
I have ASUS motherboard.
Is it safe to just download from the asus drivers the latest bios version? Or what to do before?
etc.
Help, n cheers.

 

[chedda87]

Is there something you need that the new bios gives? If not don't just update bios for the sake of it... My opinion on bios updates if it ain't broke don't fix it...
However if you do want to press ahead, make sure you back up everything just in case worst case happens... You should be able to just download it from Asus and update from the bios itself

 

[Thanthos]

Is there something you need that the new bios gives? If not don't just update bios for the sake of it... My opinion on bios updates if it ain't broke don't fix it...
However if you do want to press ahead, make sure you back up everything just in case worst case happens... You should be able to just download it from Asus and update from the bios itself

More system stability,Improve memory compatibility.Enhance the compatibility with some CPU Fans.
Brief explain of these?

 

[WildCard999]

I agree with chedda87, if there's no reason to update the BIOS then I wouldn't just on the off chance you brick your MB and it becomes completely useless.

 

[Wolfshadw]

More system stability

Is your system stable or not? If it is, do not update.

Improve memory compatibility

Is your current memory compatible (does it work)? If so, do not update.

Enhance the compatibility with some CPU Fans

Does your current CPU Cooling fan work? If so, do not update.

-Wolf sends

 

[Thanthos]

More system stability

Is your system stable or not? If it is, do not update.

Improve memory compatibility

Is your current memory compatible (does it work)? If so, do not update.

Enhance the compatibility with some CPU Fans

Does your current CPU Cooling fan work? If so, do not update.

-Wolf sends

How do i know if my system is stable.

 

[WildCard999]

Is your system currently running without any issues or BSOD (Blue screen of death)? If yes, then your system is stable.

 

[chedda87]

Do you get random blue screen or crashes? Does your motherboard recognise all your hardware? Correct amount of ram, the right cpu, the right sata drives... If so it's really not worth updating

 

[Thanthos]

Is your system currently running without any issues or BSOD (Blue screen of death)? If yes, then your system is stable.

What kind of issues? Like PC crashes? If in that case, then no. i don't have PC crashes.

 

[WildCard999]

Is your system currently running without any issues or BSOD (Blue screen of death)? If yes, then your system is stable.

What kind of issues? Like PC crashes? If in that case, then no. i don't have PC crashes.

Then there's no need to update your BIOS.

 

[mjslakeridge]

I agree with the others on this. If you want to see what the various BIOS versions were created for (what issues were addressed) you can go to the ASUS website and get an explanation. Make sure you are looking at the BIOS versions for the correct revision of your motherboard (stamped or printed somewhere on the motherboard itself).

Then you can determine whether any of the BIOS updates offered will address specific issues you are having.