To update BIOS or not?

Dagon · 30 Mar 2007 at 12:31

I have an Asrock Conroe 945G-DVI mobo. Looking at this page,
http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.asp?Model=ConRoe945G-DVI&s=
is it worth upgrading to the latest BIOS version? It's got version 1.20 at the moment.

Normally I update everything, but I borked a Gigabyte mobo in the past while updating the BIOS. Is it worth the risk?

ih8modem · 30 Mar 2007 at 12:55

is it broke ?

I guess the biggest question is - is it broke? If not, why try and fix it?

Is there something specific in the new BIOS that you need, or are you doing it simply to run the latest version ?

Personally I try to run the latest , but yes, it has cost me in the past too. Lucky it was a cheapie board, had a power failure 1/2 way. I've since invested in a baby UPS just to stop this happening again ...

Had3s · 30 Mar 2007 at 17:30

live on the edge and flash it. triple check everything first tho. can't beat that feeling you get in the guts when the flash is in progress :eek:

Sp00n · 30 Mar 2007 at 17:39

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Unless you plan on using any of the new features in the new bios includes then i personally wouldn't bother.

WJA96 · 30 Mar 2007 at 17:50

Never update the BIOS unless you think it will fix an issue you're having. It's dodgy at the best of times.

gurusan · 30 Mar 2007 at 18:46

Had3s said:
... can't beat that feeling you get in the guts when the flash is in progress

damn straight. great feeling

WJA96 · 30 Mar 2007 at 19:21

Ah - but that feeling is nothing compared to when you first switch on your water-cooling. That's a truly nerve-racking experience.

gurusan · 30 Mar 2007 at 20:27

WJA96 said:
Ah - but that feeling is nothing compared to when you first switch on your water-cooling. That's a truly nerve-racking experience.

very true. i never realized computers could be so exciting