Does anyone bother updating their bios?

pcuser · 27 Aug 2021 at 20:07

Well, it seems to me that AMD users of the 5th series had to go this way /updating BIOS/ in order to receive improvements.

V F · 27 Aug 2021 at 20:49

pcuser said:
Well, it seems to me that AMD users of the 5th series had to go this way /updating BIOS/ in order to receive improvements.

They seemed to be pretty buggy on release though.

Eeekster · 28 Aug 2021 at 10:36

Always update when I know there is one, but don't actively look.. last update for my current board (x470) actually resulted in some improvements..!

pcuser · 28 Aug 2021 at 20:13

V F said:
They seemed to be pretty buggy on release though.

Some people are still complaining but things have improved since release.

im4gine3 · 30 Aug 2021 at 18:28

hmm i only update if its absolutely necessary such as if my system is unstable and all other basic troubleshooting methods don't work.

dave28 · 31 Aug 2021 at 17:10

I updated BIOS on an ASUS a couple of nights back to be Win 11 ready and i hoped any other improvments since i was still on the original 2017 BIOS i think.

It was a big worry since to me the updating looks kinda like a PC malfunctioning and i thought i have made an error. All good in the end though.

THX1138 · 1 Sep 2021 at 08:29

dave28 said:
I updated BIOS on an ASUS a couple of nights back to be Win 11 ready and i hoped any other improvments since i was still on the original 2017 BIOS i think.

It was a big worry since to me the updating looks kinda like a PC malfunctioning and i thought i have made an error. All good in the end though.

If you are going with windows 11 at some point you have flash the bios. It is not like the old days bios flashing is a lot better and safer

denigor777 · 2 Sep 2021 at 20:01

sumyungi said:
Hi, may i jump on this thread to ask a question on the size of the usb flash drive used to flash the bios.

I remember some time back people saying if they used a usb drive larger than 16gb the motherboard would not recognise the usb drive during the flashing process. Is this still the case today.

I am about to order a new usb drive for flashing a new motherboard but wondered if i need to keep the size down. Theres not a lot of difference in price from a 16gb or a 64gb.

You can even use an android phone as a usb boot device for a PC now. (Drivedroid app)

sumyungi · 2 Sep 2021 at 21:15

denigor777 said:
You can even use an android phone as a usb boot device for a PC now. (Drivedroid app)

Thats interesting to know. Thanks denigor777.

I ended up buying a Transcend USB 2.0 4GB for future bios updates. Cost 4.10 del.

JohnStewart · 5 Sep 2021 at 09:39

I almost never upgrade mine unless I have to. Normally there are a few changes I've made which are lost when updating. However, I last week upgraded mine for the first time in over 5 years to provide support for a newer processor, swapping out my trusty 6 core 5820k for an 8 core 6900k

pcuser · 5 Sep 2021 at 11:37

JohnStewart said:
I almost never upgrade mine unless I have to. Normally there are a few changes I've made which are lost when updating. However, I last week upgraded mine for the first time in over 5 years to provide support for a newer processor, swapping out my trusty 6 core 5820k for an 8 core 6900k

If I remember it correctly that was what one manufacturer was recomending - to not update if everything is working fine unles you need the novelties of an update.

Jay85 · 5 Sep 2021 at 12:17

I updated to try ReBAR but it was kinda pointless lol.

pcuser · 5 Sep 2021 at 15:06

Jay85 said:
I updated to try ReBAR but it was kinda pointless lol.

Maybe that can be beneficial with new video driver in the future.

nox_uk · 7 Sep 2021 at 00:00

Used to check and update every 6 months or so, but now yearly, and I have had an update for a while…

mrbazmondo · 7 Sep 2021 at 00:48

I had a gigabyte board that wouldn't let VMware ESXi boot once, I contacted Gigabyte and they sent me a "customer" BIOS for me to upgrade to, that they had no intention of releasing. It did the trick though!

chrcoluk · 7 Sep 2021 at 15:23

I might bump my b450 pro 4 to bios 1.80 which is 1.0.0.6 amd version, which is said to be the best version for 2000 ryzen series. Still way from the newest bios though.

pcuser · 7 Sep 2021 at 21:18

mrbazmondo said:
I had a gigabyte board that wouldn't let VMware ESXi boot once, I contacted Gigabyte and they sent me a "customer" BIOS for me to upgrade to, that they had no intention of releasing. It did the trick though!

That is quite a treat from them - to customize a BIOS for an individual person.

Quartz · 7 Sep 2021 at 22:15

I update when necessary.

Oblivion007 · 10 Sep 2021 at 11:52

I only update as and when require to resolve/troubleshoot an issue or to allow for new parts to be installed

Changesx · 18 Sep 2021 at 00:10

I update once in a blue moon, not often at all. Only really update the first time I get a PC and maybe a couple years after