Tips on How to update Bios

Basic Input / Output System (BIOS), simply represents a motherboard chip system in which duty to recognize and prepare the hardware / computer hardware when the PC is turned on, such as Notebook, Processor, Floppy Disk, Memory, DVD Rom and others. If all goes wrong then the Operating System (like Windows, Linux) just started running.If the computer running smoothly or not have a problem, does not need to upgrade (update) the BIOS on our computers. Because it is very risky for those not familiar, if not careful even computers can not be operated again.
But there are some things that cause the BIOS must be upgraded, for example:- When the computer starts, sudden stops before entering the operating system;- The computer is long enough, and we install the new hardware is not detected properly, for example we replace the new processor. Because they often do not recognize the processor in the BIOS;- BIOS is damaged, either indicated by the message or not. For example an invalid BIOS, the BIOS corrupted, etc.;- BIOS fails to detect the hardware, such as hardiks, CD-ROM, VGA and others;- Want a little more to optimize the performance of computer (hardware);- The Recommendation of Motherboard vendors;
If the BIOS on the computer is damaged, it can not automatically run the operating system like Windows XP for example. Some things that can cause damage to the BIOS for example:- Turn off the computer without shutdown, or electricity suddenly dead (without UPS);- Exposure to Virus;- Error upgrade the BIOS, such as computer off when the upgrade process, the BIOS does not match the type of motherboard, etc..
How to upgrade your computer BIOS?To upgrade the BIOS, you need 2 files, first the BIOS file itself and the Flash Memory Writer utility, which is software to upgrade (flash) the BIOS, for example AFLASH.EXE, AWD816a.EXE and others. BIOS file usually with extension 001, BIN or any other, with a size less than 512 KB. Most To upgrade the BIOS must be done through DOS or MS-DOS, although it now has a lot of vendors that provide software-based Windows.
Noteworthy is the search for the BIOS file and the Flash Writer appropriate, because if it does not match, the computer probably is not going to be able to live longer. But if the type is correct, then chances are always successful, except for power failure or the computer is off when flash BIOS is running. In general, the BIOS flash lasts only a few seconds, less than 30 seconds.To flash the BIOS, go to DOS, type the name of the Flash Writer, for example, to AWD816a.EXE
C: \ ADW816a
So usually there is a description how to use. Follow the instructions there, be sure also to backup the old BIOS, it can be done with flash file writer as well. Description shown may vary. If still in doubt, should be asked to know more, or can also be read in the motherboard manual.
How to determine the type of motherboard?There are several ways to determine the type of motherboard you have, among others:- View the user guide that came when buying Motherboard;- Looking at the start screen when the computer is on, usually displayed the series or type of motherboard;- Looking at the motherboard directly (open the computer case), there is usually written motherboard brand and type.
Where to Download the BIOS and Flash UtilityIf we include the popular motherboard, the vendor typically provides download the BIOS and Flash Utility her, like ASUS, ECS, MSI (Micro Star International), Gigabyte and the like. If your motherboard does not have an official website to download drivers, can be tried searching through www.google.com, type in the type of motherboard is followed by words such as BIOS, download the BIOS and the like. For example "BIOS P4VP-MX" or "Download BIOS P4VP-MX".