Upgrading The BIOS

The BIOS is needed if the computer is not capable of using all the features of new software or hardware.Updating the BIOS adds additional functions and can also fix all the errors and bugs. You can download the BIOS update from motherboard manufacturer's website or contact the motherboard manufacturer by phone.

There are two different ways available  for upgrading a motherboard BIOS:

• Replacing Physical BIOS Chip- Enables the  user to upgrade motherboard BIOS with the new systems. In the new system the original BIOS chip is removed and a new BIOS chip is inserted.The new BIOS should match the old systems motherboard and chipset,using its existing CPU .It provides enhanced features specified by the upgrade BIOS manufacturer. However , if the BIOS are of DIP package , which is not permanently soldered on the motherboard, the BIOS chip can be removed and you can install a newer version of the chip on the motherboard. Also, you can get the updated BIOS by removing the old motherboard and installing a new motherboard in your system.You need to customize the BIOS to match the old motherboard system and chipset.You can use the existing CPU and provide the enhanced features specified by the upgrade BIOS manufacturer.

• Performing a Flash Update- Enables the user to upgrade motherboard BIOS with new systems. In the new system the update software is downloaded and installed onto a disk for the systems which has flash-upgradeable BIOS.This disk is then used to boot the computer. The new BIOS code is then copied to the BIOS chip.This process of copying takes about 3 to 5 minutes. You can download the BIOS from the companies website. Some motherboards have a flash recovery jumper that is used to restore the system if BIOS upgrade using the BIOS upgrade using the BIOS upgrade software fails.You can also update your BIOS if your system has an Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) or flash ROM for the BIOS.

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