Do you update your Bios?

Geckovich · 22 Aug 2010 at 19:45

Don't worry coughs, almost at the free postage mark.

In answer to your question though, only if there's a problem or the new bios is said to improve overclocking.

gronf · 22 Aug 2010 at 21:09

Mr-White said:
Usually when A) I have a problem or B) when I do a full reinstall

Yep, same here..

sjcf1 · 22 Aug 2010 at 21:45

Only when it fixes something, need to update mine, made a horrific mess of the bios splash screen.

gareth170 · 22 Aug 2010 at 21:49

i update my motherboard when ever a bios update is released.

thingemajib · 22 Aug 2010 at 22:04

gareth170 said:
i update my motherboard when ever a bios update is released.

i know i really shouldnt unless something new comes along, but i also do this anyway XD

MooMoo444 · 22 Aug 2010 at 22:10

I follow the 'if it aint broke...' policy.

mrchristian · 23 Aug 2010 at 00:07

^^ me too only if you think you can get a better overclock or some new features that are really worth it then do it otherwise leave it well alone lol .

Hagar · 23 Aug 2010 at 15:18

never ever in windows.

lukext · 23 Aug 2010 at 15:27

BigBruiserAl said:
Running my UD5 on the shipping bios F7 and never had any of the problems that other people have.

Got my UD5 running that bios too. Not bothered to update it.

Only issue I have is automatic fan controll not working, the fans connected to the mobo run full pelt no matter what, speed fan doesnt work etc. Clocks well though.

Carter · 23 Aug 2010 at 15:42

UD5 F7 BIOS was pants for me. Huge cursor bug, random black screens, my HTC touch HD wouldn't sync. All cured with an update.

Relentless81 · 23 Aug 2010 at 15:43

Out of all the PC's i've built/owned, i've never had to do this

hp7909 · 24 Aug 2010 at 05:50

gareth170 said:
i update my motherboard when ever a bios update is released.

Same

focus130 · 24 Aug 2010 at 06:21

Update when I reinstall Windows if there is a new version available.

Dave**** · 24 Aug 2010 at 09:14

I go along the lines of if, "it ain't broke, don't update it"

!TIMMY! · 24 Aug 2010 at 09:42

I update my bios if there is a new version when I re-install Windows.

Lunatic Dreyfus · 24 Aug 2010 at 19:26

I do and have done so for many years. For the most part they have been virtually pointless, but some things have to be done.

That said the last update I did to my current Asus M4A88TD-M EVO/USB3 made the SATA 3 come alive, so to speak. This was easily the most useful thing to happen from any of my BIOS updates, ever.

Only one 'flash' has ever gone pear shaped, which was in the last few weeks oddly enough.

thingemajib · 24 Aug 2010 at 20:18

Lunatic Dreyfus said:
I do and have done so for many years. For the most part they have been virtually pointless, but some things have to be done. That said the last update I did to my current Asus M4A88TD-M EVO/USB3 made the SATA 3 come alive, so to speak. This was easily the most useful thing to happen from any of my BIOS updates, ever.

Only one 'flash' has ever gone pear shaped, which was in the last few weeks oddly enough.

tbh with my foxconn, ive had all sort of issues (ram not running at correct speed, mem timings displaying wrong values, nb multi not working, C1e option displaying complete garble to name a few), so i guess as soon as i got the slightest whiff of a release/beta i was all over it. Over time these issues workid themselves out one by one, and the latest release added core unlocking to the mix once more (removed by foxconn eons ago). Only real problem left now is making the third pwm fan header work.

only bad flash ive ever had is when i attempted to use a modded bios. nuff said...

So all in all i suppose i do have valid reasons for updating. But i would probably do it anyway. I like shiny new things.

*falls into trance and wanders off to apple store*

MADEinSTOKE · 24 Aug 2010 at 20:24

Muel said:
Never done one. I'm currently using a Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H, and the BIOS it came with seems to do me fine, not planning on doing anything with it because I've seen a few forum threads about how dodgy the BIOS releases have been for this bored.

i just upgraded to fd from fb on this board because it was freezing at post screen

robinbredin · 24 Aug 2010 at 22:28

Would never touch it, a fried mobo is no good to anybody.

Vir · 25 Aug 2010 at 10:48

I always update, never had any problem, nor have my mates who do the exact same. I like to have the latest version with bugfixes...

Some really fix stuff and add support... so why not? Just make sure you note down important settings you have made so you can reinstate them later once flashed...