Bios update on PC

[MELTTC]

Hi Guys

My daughter's pc is asking her to update the bios to microcode 0x12f or higher? is it easy enough to do?

Thanks.

 

[Oggiman]

Should be able to access the relevant bios file from manufacturer's web site support page.
What make/model is the pc?

 

[Dar1437]

If it aint broke, dont fix it. lol

 

[Spud1966]

Download speccy run the program and select motherboard

This will give you the info

Example



Then go to the manufacturer's web site support page to get the new Bios file and follow the instructions how to update the Bios

If the pc is working fine just leave it alone

 

[Oggiman]

 

[MELTTC]

Hi Guys

It is working fine but keeps giving this pop up when she plays games ect.

It is a i5-14600kf
Customised Horizon Core i52400f RTX 4060 gaming
Bios version 1.20 Microcode 0x11d

 

[NoodlesJoe]

Have a read here>>

https://share.google/aimode/0dwPQFmjNfyvIu1yl

ask anything section
If you share your motherboard brand and exact model number (e.g., ASUS Z790, Gigabyte B660), I can help point you directly to the right support page or instructions for your board

 

[MELTTC]

Have a read here>>

https://share.google/aimode/0dwPQFmjNfyvIu1yl

ask anything section
If you share your motherboard brand and exact model number (e.g., ASUS Z790, Gigabyte B660), I can help point you directly to the right support page or instructions for your boar

Thanks m8 i will have to have a look in the loft for the box's as I'm unsure what motherboard it is

 

[Spud1966]

Run speccy on your daughter's pc that will tell you what motherhood you have

 

[MELTTC]

Thanks Spud

 

[Janobi]

There's normally a flashing tool for the bios too. You can flash the bios via windows iirc, but not flashed one for sometime.

 

[MELTTC]

There's normally a flashing tool for the bios too. You can flash the bios via windows iirc, but not flashed one for sometime.

Daughter is scared in case it bricks

 

[Oggiman]

Daughter is scared in case it bricks

Very unlikely as long as the correct BIOS file is used, or the PC loses battery power during update (make sure its charging). Check Windows Updates and manufacturer to see if a BIOS update is available. Then follow the update process to install it.

 

[Janobi]

https://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortdate/bios_cmos.html

My last Mobo had a windows tool itself, that I used to flash the bios.

 

[Tamarc]

It sounds like you have never flashed a BIOS before, its not as scary as you might think. If you take off the side panel of the pc you should be able to see the bios version written on the motherboard. Go to the Motherboard manufacturers web site and find the most upto date bios version. After that you can download the bios file(and probably rename) copy to a Pen/thumb drive and install, usually there is a usb port designated as a bios flashback port, not sure what board you are using but a 14600kf should have a bios flashback facility.