Help updating motherboard BIOS

hooj · Oct 8, 2012, 11:47 AM

I have found the page for my motherboard here and i am now just wondering do i install all versions or just download the latest and install that one on its own?

Windows 7 64-bit

DanTheMan · Oct 8, 2012, 12:31 PM

Just the latest

brandonwh64 · Oct 8, 2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hooj

I have found the page for my motherboard here and i am now just wondering do i install all versions or just download the latest and install that one on its own?

Windows 7 64-bit

Is there a specific reason you want to update the bios such as CPU compatibility? Sometimes newer bioses are not the best.

acerace · Oct 8, 2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Sometimes newer bioses are not the best.

I always think the latest is the greatest..

My whole life is a lie!

brandonwh64 · Oct 8, 2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by acerace

I always think the latest is the greatest..

My whole life is a lie!

Sometimes newer bioses mess with certain features such as OCing. It usually hit or miss so if you are on a bios that is working fine and it supports your CPU then really there is no need to change.

mediasorcerer · Oct 8, 2012, 12:55 PM

When i updated my bios recently for new board, i did it in sequence from second to latest,[5 times in all lol] had no probs, updated bioses can bring enhanced performance, fix bugs, and new features too. You can always downgrade. A lot of people say dont bother[fair enuf], i always do.

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