Why update the BIOS on an asus laptop. What does updating the BIOS do? How the update procedure is performed

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Bios is the software responsible for setting up your PC. It is stored on a small storage device located on the motherboard. Therefore, the BIOS, like any other program, requires regular updating and firmware of the motherboard.

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In what cases is flashing the BIOS required?

As a rule, a motherboard refuses to work with a processor that does not match its release type. In this case, a flashing is needed.

Other reasons for updating the firmware can be hidden in a variety of things, from a banal freezing of the PC to incorrect functioning of the computer.

For example, a situation quite often occurs when, having bought new processor and inserting it into the motherboard, nothing appears on the monitor when turned on, and the PC itself makes absolutely no sounds, except for the noise of the running cooler.

As a rule, it turns out that the problem is that the bios does not know about the new type of processor.

Malfunctions of this kind such as lack of sound or when installing a high-power video card, it is not recognized by the system as a device, are also encountered with no less frequency. In most cases, such a procedure as flashing the motherboard BIOS will solve such problems.

What is the flashing process and where is this service provided?

It is important to understand that updating the BIOS is a fairly serious step, which means you shouldn’t do it without a good reason.

An unsuccessful upgrade can lead to the most unpredictable consequences, including complete loss of functionality of the PC motherboard.

Plus, a sudden power outage can have negative consequences. Therefore, to avoid such a situation, during this update operation it is best to use the source uninterruptible power supply. Our specialists have all the equipment necessary for this. To avoid aggravating an existing problem, it makes sense to entrust this procedure to experienced professionals.

To update the bios, qualified specialists use utilities offered by the motherboard manufacturer or specialists who write the firmware image into the CMOS chip, which in modern models is a flash memory where the BIOS settings, as well as the microcode itself, are saved.

To execute this process The master's arsenal contains the following components:

• the actual file on which the required BIOS version is recorded;
• flasher program (there are two types: for DOS and for Windows).

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1. The first thing the BIOS firmware starts with is identifying the motherboard manufacturer(its specific model and version).
2. Next, it is required downloading the corresponding firmware file, through which a direct update will be performed. Ideally, this is done on the motherboard manufacturer's website. If it supports several flashing methods, then the file that is intended for updating in DOS mode is loaded.
3. Afterwards, onto some blank medium downloaded file is placed. Our specialists have a loading device, which greatly speeds up this process.
, and then the direct update begins, during which the computer does not turn off or restart.

As for flashing the motherboard firmware in Windows mode, updating the BIOS requires a file containing a new version of the bios microgram, as well as a direct firmware program specifically for the Windows environment.

If you are on this page, most likely, you know why you needed to reflash the BIOS. But still, I will give a couple of examples in which cases this can help us.

BIOS- this is software that is responsible for setting up the computer’s hardware and is stored on a small storage device, which in turn is located on the motherboard. And like any program, it requires periodic updates.

In what cases is a BIOS update necessary? The most common problem is the failure of the motherboard to work with a newer processor. The reasons for replacing the processor can be different: it has failed, the computer freezes, or they simply decided to improve the PC.

Having bought a brand new processor and inserted it into the motherboard, when turned on, nothing appears on the screen, and the computer itself does not make any sounds, except for the noise of the cooler. Many people immediately run to the store to return the product due to its malfunction. But often the problem is that the BIOS does not know about the new type of processor.

There are also such malfunctions as: lack of sound or when installing a new, powerful video card, it is simply not recognized in the system as a device. But with all this, it often helps to cope with Bios flashing, updating it to a newer version.

What you need to flash the BIOS

So, the first thing we need is the firmware itself, which you can download from the motherboard manufacturer’s website.

Here are some main sites:

1. Asus- www.Asus.com
2. ASRock- www.asrock.com
3. Toshiba- www.toshiba.com
4. Acer- www.acer.com
5. Gigabyte- www.gigabyte.ru

The next thing is a flash drive on which we will put the downloaded file for further updating. As for the size of the flash drive, it can be minimal, since the space taken up by the file ranges from several “KB” to a couple of “MB”.

How to flash Bios

Step one: Preparing the flash drive

After inserting the USB drive, go to “My Computer”. By right-clicking on the flash drive, select “Format”

Compulsory a condition for successful BIOS flashing is a flash drive with a file system FAT32

Having selected FAT32, click on “Format” and wait for the process to complete

Step two: download the new firmware.

Go to the manufacturer's support site. In my case this is: www.asus.com.ua/ru/support/, since the example will be on the motherboard Asus board. In the search bar, enter the name of your motherboard. And we already download the drivers latest version BIOS.

Have you downloaded it? Great. Now we extract everything from the archive and transfer the files to the USB flash drive, after which we reboot the computer.

Step three: BIOS firmware

To enter Bios, press the “Del” or “F2” key several times.

In the program that opens, we need to select the device on which the file for flashing the BIOS is located. My flash drive was displayed with the letter “C:”, and the name of the file itself appeared on the right side of the window. If your flash drive or floppy disk is displayed and you see the firmware, then you can proceed to BIOS update by pressing "Enter".

After pressing “Enter”, a notification will appear asking you to confirm that you really want to update the BIOS. By choosing the affirmative option, the file version will be checked and the update itself will begin.

After the process is completed, the computer will notify us that the BIOS firmware is completed, and that in a few seconds the computer will reboot.

That's all. After reboot, PC will load as always. In case you have You had some kind of problem, then after the same reboot, you can check whether updating the BIOS helped.

How to flash BIOS. Why is this necessary and how to do it?

As is known, any computer equipment and software becomes obsolete over time and ceases to meet current requirements. This equally applies to primary BIOS/UEFI systems, the software of which is integrated into a special chip on the motherboard. When installing new equipment (“hardware”), it may sometimes be necessary to flash the BIOS. This procedure will be performed on a laptop or a stationary computer terminal, it doesn’t matter. The technology is almost always the same. Some users, unfamiliar with the basics of such techniques, believe (and not without reason) that this process is unsafe and difficult. If you can agree with the first statement, then you can argue about the second. In fact, flashing the motherboard BIOS is not such a troublesome task. But to carry out this procedure correctly, special attention should be paid to some important details and nuances, which depends on the manufacturer motherboard and programs and techniques used for flashing.

Why do you need to flash the BIOS?

In general, if it is not planned, and the entire system is working stably, there is fundamentally no point in updating the BIOS version.

But when new equipment is installed on a computer, which the primary system may not support only because it is outdated (the device’s BIOS simply does not recognize it), flashing the BIOS becomes a pressing problem. Although many users find this process difficult, anyone who works with a computer can perform these steps on their own. It will take no more than 10 minutes.

Flashing the motherboard BIOS: prerequisites

First, pay attention to several mandatory conditions, failure to comply with which can lead to catastrophic consequences.

Download files and programs to update primary systems only from the official resources of manufacturers motherboards. In case of installation unofficial firmware No one can give a guarantee that the process will be successful and the system will work as expected after that.

The second thing to pay attention to is during the update. You need to take care in advance to ensure that there are no power surges or spontaneous disconnection of your computer or laptop from the power supply.

General rules for updating all firmware

Flashing the BIOS for almost all motherboard models involves using the same scheme:

For standard systems BIOS in most cases uses DOS mode. However, for some BIOS versions, as well as for more modern systems UEFI may apply special program for flashing the BIOS, created by the motherboard manufacturer, which is capable of running even in an operating environment Windows systems without necessarily creating bootable media.

How to find out the modification of the motherboard and the current BIOS version?

The very first thing you need to do is determine which model of motherboard is installed in computer system, and also find out the version of the primary BIOS system (it may be on this moment is current and does not need updating).

You can view information about the board and BIOS version in the section that is called from the Run console using the msinfo32 command.

For the motherboard, you can also use specialized utilities like CPU-Z (formerly Everest). For a device identified in this way, you need to find the latest firmware on the manufacturer’s website and save the files on your hard drive.

Preparing bootable media (general procedure)

If you use bootable media, when an update from Windows is not provided, the first step is to create one. Regular recording of downloaded files will not work.

To simplify your work, you can use the Rufus utility, which is very easy to learn and creates bootable USB flash drive within a couple of minutes. There is practically no need to change anything in the parameters. Only in file system you should specify FAT32, and use MS-DOS mode in the recording method, making sure to check the box next to the line to create bootable media. If this is not done, then when you reboot the device will not be recognized as bootable. Then, to install the update, in some cases you will need to additionally copy it to media control program and the firmware file.

Next, the process of updating the BIOS will be discussed with examples for motherboards from several well-known manufacturers. Although in general they are very similar to each other, nevertheless, each of them has its own nuances. We assume that priority is BIOS settings already installed.

ASUS

Flashing the Asus BIOS can be done in several ways. Among the preferred utilities, two programs worth highlighting are AFUDOS and ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2.

When using the first utility, you should create bootable media and make sure that it contains the afudos.exe program file and the firmware itself (for example, p4c800b.rom).

Flashing the ASUS BIOS looks like this. Booting from a flash drive. Since the media was recorded for DOS mode, the initial line C:\> will appear on a black screen, in which you need to enter the command /i p4c800b.rom and press the enter key. Once the update is complete, a reboot will occur, during which you just need to remove the media from the USB port so that the system starts from the hard drive.

Flashing the BIOS of an ASUS motherboard when using the second utility is somewhat different from the previous option.

Despite the fact that most firmware on the official ASUS website have the .rom extension, CAB files can sometimes be found. There is nothing wrong with this, since they are used for UEFI systems.

To flash the firmware, you should enter the UEFI settings when rebooting, go to Advanced Mode ( additional settings) and in the service (tools) section of the Tool, select the line ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2. Next, from the list, again select the media with the program (line of the same name), after which the required firmware file will be shown on the right. We select it and agree to the warning twice (first to check the file, then to start the firmware process).

At the end of the process, a reboot notification will appear, and at the beginning of the restart, a proposal to carry out initial setup. Press F1 and set the required parameters. Otherwise, we simply exit the settings without saving the changes.

Gigabyte

Flashing the BIOS of Gigabyte systems is quite different from other processes. First of all, this is due to the fact that you can use online update to install the firmware. But first, let's look at using the Q-Flash utility, which is believed to be best suited for updating firmware.

First, you should enter the BIOS settings and use the option to reset all Load Optimized default settings. After this, you need to save the changes, restart the computer and enter the BIOS settings again. Next, to launch the Q-Flash utility, press the F8 key, and the start is confirmed by pressing the Y and Enter keys. To begin with, it is recommended to save the current version using the Save Bios option, after which you need to use Update Bios. Next, you will be asked to indicate the source from which you want to update. You should select HDD 2.0 as the media (this is how the flash drive is displayed in the settings). Then everything is as usual: select the firmware file present on the media and agree with all the warnings.

For an Internet update, you can use the @BIOS utility specially developed by Gigabyte specialists, which runs in Windows environment. In this case, it is strongly recommended to disable Hyper-Threading mode in the settings of the primary system, as well as deactivate anti-virus and other resident applications to avoid errors or failures during the update process.

After starting the program, you can immediately save the current BIOS version by clicking on the Save Current BIOS button, and then select the Internet Update online update mode, click Update New BIOS and specify one of the servers present in the list. After this, you will be asked to indicate the model of the installed motherboard, and the program will automatically download all necessary components and activates the update process.

MSI

Flashing the MSI BIOS, as in the case of ASUS, can be done either from Windows or from DOS. For DOS mode, a tool built into the BIOS called BIOS-MFLASH is used. But the MSI Live Update 5 or 6 application can also be used as an initial management utility. It is notable for the fact that with its help you can also update everything installed drivers MSI, as well as reflash the BIOS of the corresponding graphics accelerators. Let's start with it.

In the main window, you just need to check the required elements. Select the MB BIOS component and click the scan button at the bottom (Scan). If a new firmware version is detected, use the Download and Install button, after which the update process will start.

First you will need to select an update environment. To simplify matters, check the In Windows mode item, in the next window click the button to close all programs that appear in the list (Close all listed programs), click the Continue button (Next) and in the next window click the start process button.

For DOS mode, select it from the window of the running update process, then specify the media and agree to the destruction of all data present on it (the process will take no more than a minute, after which a message will be displayed indicating the successful creation of the bootable drive). When rebooting, all you have to do is follow the instructions of a kind of “Master”.

In case of updating using the built-in MFLASH mechanism, you will have to download the firmware manually, create bootable media and perform the same actions in the BIOS as described above (select the media and firmware file in the tools menu).

Acer

Flashing the BIOS of Acer systems is surprisingly much easier. You don't even need to create bootable media, although you will still have to format it in FAT32.

To install the update, a special utility called Insyde Flash is used, which is copied to removable media. At the same time, you need to copy the firmware file downloaded from the official website, which has the extension .fd and corresponds not only to the motherboard, but also to the laptop model, to the main directory of the program on the flash drive. Please note that the device must contain only one firmware file, otherwise the application will prompt you to flash only one of several. After running the utility while the power is on, you will be prompted to install the update immediately.

The second method is just as simple. First you need to completely turn off the laptop, unplug the cord from the outlet and wait until the power indicator stops blinking. Next, plug the cord into the outlet, insert the flash drive into the appropriate port, hold down the Fn and Esc keys and press the power button. As soon as the indicator starts flashing, release the pressed keys. After this, reading information from the drive will begin (this can be seen by the blinking LED on the device itself). Once the update process is complete, the laptop will reboot on its own.

Video cards

Since GeForce and Radeon are dominant in the video card market, flashing the BIOS will be considered using their example.

At the initial stage, you need to download new firmware and control programs for your card on the manufacturer’s website. If the system has several video cards, you need to leave only one during the update, inserting it into the PCI-Express slot.

For GeForce cards the NVFlash program is used (from two files), for Radeon - the ATIFlash utility (one file). Next, you need to create a bootable USB drive for DOS mode, and then copy program and firmware files to it.

When starting from a flash drive, you should make sure that the card is single-processor, otherwise the proposed method will not work. For NVIDIA use the command nvflash --list, for ATI - atiflash -i. If information is displayed for two cards, then the adapter has two processors, and the proposed firmware method cannot be used (it is better to go to the manufacturer’s website and find instructions there).

The next step is flashing the BIOS GeForce video cards involves disabling protection. This is done with the line nvflash -protectoff.

Next, to start the BIOS update process for GeForce cards, use the command nvflash -4 -5 -6 newbios.rom (the name of the ROM file must match the name of the downloaded firmware), for Radeon cards - atiflash -p -f 0 newbios.rom. After this, we wait for the process to complete and reboot the system in normal mode.

Brief summary

That's all for flashing the primary I/O systems. Based on the above, we can conclude that the best option is to install the update exclusively in DOS mode, although you can use special utilities. But they only work if there are UEFI systems, and are not suitable for standard BIOS versions. You need to be extremely careful with video cards, since incorrect installation of the update or the slightest violation during the flashing process can lead to the graphics adapter failing.

On an Asus or Gigabyte motherboard (on a laptop, personal computer). Therefore, first of all, it’s worth discussing why, in general, flash the BIOS? Let's not be verbose and say that, like any update on absolutely any device, here the firmware also serves to make improvements in the operation of the product.

You might think that this is already clear, but, on the other hand, judge for yourself: have you ever flashed the BIOS on the motherboard? The answer will most likely be no. If it is positive, then we can congratulate you - it will be much easier for you to carry out the manipulations described below. However, it is not clear what you are doing on the Internet in search of your answers. So, if you have never flashed a BIOS, then it is better to think again before possibly making a fatal mistake. Why fatal? You may simply accidentally disable the software of the components. Then you cannot do without the help of specialists. That's why next we'll talk about points that are worth remembering before flashing the Gigabyte or Asus BIOS.

Flashing the motherboard BIOS is a very important process. Don't do it unless you're sure it's necessary.

What do you need to know before flashing the BIOS?

Preparing the necessary files

ASUS new BIOS

How to understand that you have a new BIOS? This is very easy to do: go to the BIOS menu when you turn on the computer, then pay attention to the external interface of the program. If in this window you can work with both a keyboard and a mouse, if the window does not look like a standard BIOS (gray or blue background with a scary menu), but like a modern application, then you definitely have a modern motherboard with the UEFI standard. This standard replaced the old BIOS system to make it easier for the user to navigate the program space. Therefore, special thanks to the programmers and developers for such care.

1. In the BIOS window, select the “Advanced” option at the bottom of the page. The program will clarify your action - click OK;
2. Now in the top menu, find the “Service” tab and click on it. In this window we will need the ASUS EZ Flash utility mentioned above;
3. Next, we find the previously recorded firmware file for your motherboard (if you don’t understand what we’re talking about, run to read the paragraphs “What you need to know before flashing the BIOS” and “Preparation necessary files"! Don’t pretend to be a know-it-all, but rather read the information provided). Left-click on the file;
4. In a new window, the utility will ask you if you need to read it. Click OK;
5. Again a notification will pop up specifying the BIOS update itself - here we also agree with the OK button;
6. We are waiting for the flashing to complete. This process may take some time, so be patient and do not touch anything. When everything is finished, you will see a notification that the update has completed successfully. Click OK again;
7. The system will reboot with the BIOS settings reset and the new version. You can congratulate yourself, because you successfully completed the task!

ASUS old BIOS

If you're sitting disappointed in what you're worth old version without mouse support and a beautiful interface, don’t be too upset. Yes, it will be a little more difficult for you. But this is only in terms of ease of use of the utility. By the way, the update will take place using the same ASUS EZ Flash 2 program! We repeat once again, the difference between the old and new versions of the module is only in the interface. What should you do?

1. Naturally, first we go to the BIOS;
2. Next, go through the tabs using the keyboard to the penultimate one, called Tools;
3. Here we will need to launch our utility Asus EZ Flash 2;
4. Now in the window we select our prepared flash drive with the firmware files. You will need to double-click on this file;
5. A notification window will ask you if you really want to update the BIOS? It seems to us that if you have reached this point, then you can safely click Yes. However, if for some reason you change your mind, click No;
6. We are waiting for the flashing to complete. This process may take some time, so be patient and do not touch anything. When everything is over, the computer or laptop will reboot, and you will have a new version of BIOS;
7. You can congratulate yourself, because you successfully completed the task!

Gigabyte

Employees and specialists of this company during the creation software for BIOS they did not reinvent something new: that is, installing updates for their product will not differ much from previous instructions. However, it is worth remembering that the program interface may be slightly different, but the method remains the same. Therefore, for users this is more of a plus than a minus - you don’t need to learn anything new, and if you are already familiar with the BIOS firmware on an ASUS motherboard on a laptop or computer, you definitely won’t have any problems with how to reflash Gigabyte.

Finding the firmware is as easy as updating it: all information is freely available on the company’s official website on the Internet. You won’t have to search for long either, since the developers took care of the convenience of finding the necessary documents and did not hide them somewhere in the site menu. As mentioned above, the company strongly discourages carrying out such an operation (that is, flashing the BIOS) unless absolutely necessary. If all installed components are working correctly and stable, why touch anything? As you know, such actions do not lead to anything good. It's also worth remembering that if you don't get along particularly well with computer equipment, then it is better to leave this matter to specialists in different service centers or workshops.

The naming of the motherboard module remains important: Gigabyte can give the same designation for different models(for example, if the second is a re-release of the first). But for them it will be perfect different files firmware: if installed incorrectly, you can simply break the software and disable it. Therefore, let us repeat and remind you that you should not reflash the Gigabyte BIOS just on your whim.

Let's sum it up

Flashing or flashing the BIOS on an Asus (or Gigabyte) motherboard on a laptop or computer will allow you to make improvements and fix problems in the operation of the device at the software level. Before you begin these steps, you need to consider a number of factors that can protect you from unexpected problems and breakdowns. It is worth paying attention that the versions of the BIOS program interface on computers may differ, so we are not afraid, but are simply looking for a suitable option.

If you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to leave this matter to a specialist, especially if there are real problems with the motherboard: perhaps the failure does not lie in the hardware, but it is worth replacing the entire board. Do not forget also that if the board on your laptop breaks, you will not be able to replace it. Then you can say goodbye to your device. However, we hope that everything worked out for you and that nothing was broken. Don't forget to share your opinions and experiences in the comments!

BIOS (or its more modern version UEFI) is a low-level program for basic computer management, embedded in a special chip on the motherboard. However, you can reflash the contents of this chip on most boards without much difficulty, and today we want to introduce you to the methods for performing this procedure.

First, let's say a few words about when it's worth flashing the BIOS and whether it's worth it at all. Firmware is definitely required only to fix bugs, enable support for updated hardware components (memory, processor, video card) or add new functionality (for example, virtualization support). In other situations, you should be guided by the principle “if it works, don’t touch it,” since the potential risk outweighs the possible benefits.

The firmware methods themselves can be divided into three groups: firmware from under operating system(mainly Windows families), updating from a flash drive using the DOS shell or using the BIOS itself.

Before description possible options We warn you - that's it further actions you do so at your own risk and we are not responsible for possible problems that may arise during procedures!

Preparing for flashing

Before the procedures, you need to prepare: find out the current BIOS version and download the appropriate software version from the motherboard manufacturer’s website.

Find out the BIOS version

In order to download the appropriate software package, you must determine the version of the current firmware. This can be done in several ways - both by third party applications, and Windows OS.

Downloading new software

To download the appropriate firmware, you should visit the website of your motherboard manufacturer and go to the support section, where you will find the page specific model"motherboard" and download from there one of the available firmware kits.

Attention! Download firmware only from the official websites of the motherboard vendor, since the operation of self-assembled options is not guaranteed, and their installation may damage the board!

Flashing methods

After preparation, you can proceed to choosing an installation method new version microprograms

Method 1: Operating System Utilities

The easiest option is to flash the BIOS from under the operating system using special software. As a rule, the largest motherboard suppliers (Gigabyte, ASUS and ASRock) provide the necessary utilities.

Using such solutions is quite simple: you can do it as you wish. backup copy current firmware code, then load the file with new firmware and install it in a few clicks. The only requirement is that the computer must be connected to an uninterruptible power supply, since if the firmware process is completed incorrectly, the board will become “bricked” and you will have to take it to a service center.

Method 2: Updating from a USB flash drive

A slightly more complex, but also more reliable method is to write code files to a flash drive and flash the firmware from it using a DOS shell or an updater built into the BIOS itself. The procedure itself is not too labor-intensive - we have already discussed it in a separate material, which we recommend that you read.

Method 3: Options for some manufacturers

Many major motherboard manufacturers offer their own methods of flashing BIOS, specific only to models of a particular brand. This primarily applies to laptops, but is also typical for some desktop solutions, in particular, lines for gamers that offer advanced capabilities.

Read more: BIOS firmware on ASUS, Gigabyte, Lenovo, MSI devices

Method 4: Hardware flashing

The most technically complex option (and the only one available for some motherboard options) is hardware firmware using a special programmer. In most cases, this means unsoldering the BIOS chip from the board, installing a “flash drive” into the programmer and flashing the firmware with a service ROM file. This option is designed for an experienced user, so if you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to trust a specialist. An example of hardware firmware can be found at the link below.

Conclusion

Flashing BIOS is a rather specific procedure that the average user is unlikely to have to perform. Nevertheless, motherboard manufacturers take this possibility into account and therefore have developed appropriate tools.