{"id":331602,"date":"2021-08-28T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/do-you-need-to-update-your-computers-bios\/"},"modified":"2021-08-28T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T12:00:00","slug":"do-you-need-to-update-your-computers-bios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/do-you-need-to-update-your-computers-bios\/","title":{"rendered":"#Do You Need to Update Your Computer\u2019s BIOS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e6649f830\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e6649f830\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/do-you-need-to-update-your-computers-bios\/#Whats_a_BIOS\" >What\u2019s a BIOS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/do-you-need-to-update-your-computers-bios\/#Flashing_a_BIOS\" >Flashing a BIOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/do-you-need-to-update-your-computers-bios\/#Why_You_Probably_Shouldnt_Update_Your_BIOS\" >Why You Probably Shouldn\u2019t Update Your BIOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/do-you-need-to-update-your-computers-bios\/#When_You_Should_Update_Your_BIOS\" >When You Should Update Your BIOS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Do You Need to Update Your Computer\u2019s BIOS?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-748270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/bios-chip-on-a-computer-motherboard.jpeg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/bios-chip-on-a-computer-motherboard.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/bios-chip-on-a-computer-motherboard.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"BIOS chip on a computer motherboard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-bios-basic-put-oup-system-513290245\">Anake Seenadee\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Updating your computer\u2019s operating system and software is important. On the other hand, we have previously covered why you shouldn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly update your hardware drivers, although <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs will definitely want to update their graphics drivers. But what about BIOS updates?<\/p>\n<p>BIOS updates will not make your computer faster, they generally won\u2019t add new features you need, and they may even cause additional problems. You should only update your BIOS if the new version contains an improvement you need.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_a_BIOS\"><\/span>What\u2019s a BIOS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BIOS stands for basic input\/output system. When you power your computer on, your BIOS takes control, starting the power-on self test (POST) and passing control over to the boot loader. This is what boots your computer\u2019s operating system. The BIOS is low-level system software that should \u201cjust work\u201d without getting in your way.<\/p>\n<p>Computers are now coming with UEFI firmware instead of the traditional BIOS, but the same is true for UEFI\u2014it\u2019s low-level system software with a similar role.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike your operating system (which is stored on your hard drive), your computer\u2019s BIOS is stored on a chip on your motherboard.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-748266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/computer-chip-on-a-motherboard.jpeg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A computer chip on a motherboard\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/chip-on-motherboard-mainboard-controllers-ports-274425767\">Vedmed85\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flashing_a_BIOS\"><\/span>Flashing a BIOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manufacturers often release updates to their computers\u2019 BIOSes. If you built your own computer, a BIOS update would come from your motherboard vendor. These updates can be \u201cflashed\u201d onto the BIOS chip, replacing the BIOS software the computer came with with a new version of the BIOS.<\/p>\n<p>BIOSes are computer-specific (or motherboard-specific), so you will need the BIOS for your exact model of computer (or motherboard) to update your computer\u2019s BIOS.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Probably_Shouldnt_Update_Your_BIOS\"><\/span>Why You Probably Shouldn\u2019t Update Your BIOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/bios.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Bios setup utility screen\" width=\"650\" height=\"465\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>BIOS updates aren\u2019t big software upgrades that add new features, security patches, or performance improvements. BIOS updates typically have very short change logs\u2014they may fix a bug with an obscure piece of hardware or add support for a new model of CPU.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer is working properly, you probably shouldn\u2019t update your BIOS. You likely won\u2019t see the difference between the new BIOS version and the old one. In some cases, you may even experience new bugs with a new version of the BIOS, as the BIOS that came with your computer may have gone through more testing.<\/p>\n<p>Flashing a BIOS isn\u2019t as easy as installing a normal software update. You will often want to flash your computer from DOS (yes, DOS\u2014you may have to create a bootable USB drive with DOS on it and restart into that environment), as problems could occur when flashing from Windows. Each manufacturer has its own instructions for flashing a BIOS.<\/p>\n<p>You will need the version of the BIOS for your exact hardware. If you get a BIOS for another piece of hardware\u2014even a slightly different revision of the same motherboard\u2014this could cause problems. BIOS flashing tools usually try to detect whether the BIOS fits your hardware, but if the tool attempts to flash the BIOS anyway, your computer could become unbootable.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer loses power while flashing the BIOS, your computer could become \u201cbricked\u201d and unable to boot. Computers should ideally have a backup BIOS stored in read-only memory, but not all computers do.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_You_Should_Update_Your_BIOS\"><\/span>When You Should Update Your BIOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given that you probably will not see any improvements from updating your BIOS, that new bugs could pop up, and the potential for errors while flashing, you shouldn\u2019t update your BIOS unless you have a reason to. Here are a few cases where updating makes sense:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bugs<\/strong>: If you are experiencing bugs that are fixed in a newer version of the BIOS for your computer (check the BIOS changelog on the manufacturer\u2019s website), you may be able to fix them by updating your BIOS. A manufacturer may even advise you to update your BIOS if you contact tech support and have a problem that has been fixed with an update.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardware Support<\/strong>: Some motherboard manufacturers add support for new CPUs, and potentially other hardware, in BIOS updates. If you want to upgrade your computer\u2019s CPU to a new CPU\u2014possibly one that wasn\u2019t yet released when you purchased your motherboard\u2014you may need to update the BIOS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure to check the changelog for the BIOS updates and see if they actually have an update you require.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"example-bios-changelog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/example-bios-changelog.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An example of a bios changelog\" width=\"650\" height=\"199\" border=\"0\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you are not experiencing any bugs that have been fixed and don\u2019t need hardware support, don\u2019t bother updating. You won\u2019t get anything out of it except possible new problems.<\/p>\n<p>As the saying goes, don\u2019t fix what ain\u2019t broke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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