Considering the question of how to flash BIOS, it is necessary to distinguish this concept from separately taken components to which this operation is applied. "Bios" is an individual system firmware responsible for the correct functioning of the device. Its systematic updating is simply necessary for the correct operation of the equipment. The article will discuss the features and stages of flashing a video card and motherboard.
Method selection
Before proceeding to the description of the BIOS update process , it is necessary to consider in what ways this can be done. To date, the following methods are considered the most popular and in demand: using a USB drive and through a special utility. Each of the methods is individual, but the result is the same. Both the first and second methods can flash the BIOS of the video card and motherboard. Just for each device will be applied individual firmware and program. Now about each method in more detail.
Flash drive to the rescue
So, the first method is called "creating a boot disk." The word "disk" here means the space itself onto which the updated version of "BIOS" will be recorded, and not the CD-ROM. For such a task, it is best to use a USB drive, that is, a USB flash drive. After choosing the most suitable drive, you need to start creating a bootable USB flash drive so that it can be read and loaded in the BIOS. To do this, there is a whole list of programs that carry out a similar operation. For example, the MKBT application is perfect for recording a bootable USB flash drive.
To understand it is simple, everything is extremely simple and clear. After that, you need to upload
the “BIOS” update files with the extension “.exe” to the prepared USB-drive, as well as the corresponding application file with which the firmware will be carried out (for example, AFUDOS.exe). Then, upon rebooting the computer, enter the "BIOS" and select the USB drive in the "First Boot Device" item. Its exact name will depend on the model of the inserted flash drive, but this should not cause problems. Next, in the command line that appears, enter the AFUDOS (file name) .ROM command and press the Enter key. After that, the computer will do everything itself and, having rebooted it, we will receive the updated "BIOS". Answering the question about how to flash BIOS, and what, it must be said that the choice of a program that creates a bootable drive and a utility that
updates BIOS is carried out individually, according to one’s desire. As one of the relevant options, you can take MKBT, as mentioned above. In this way, for example, you can
update the "BIOS" of the Asus motherboard.
Process automation
For those who do not like to manually flash the BIOS and spend their time on it, there is a second way, the easiest and fastest. The essence of this method is that a special utility automatically reflashes "BIOS"
video card / motherboard without even leaving the system. All that is required of the user is to go to the device manufacturer’s website where the BIOS is planned, download the new version, and you can also find special utilities there. For example, on the network you can find a very convenient program @BIOS, which has the function of automatically searching for a new version of "BIOS" throughout the Internet. How to flash "BIOS" if this function does not work or it does not exist at all? Simply (as mentioned above), download the latest version from the manufacturer’s website and open it using the utility. Then she herself will complete the process and require a reboot. That’s all, the job is done. As you can see for yourself, you don’t even have to talk a lot about
how to flash BIOS using a special program. In fact, for a successful update, you just need to know the address of the official website of the manufacturer, and there you will already navigate and decide.