Advantages of a Bios upgrade and where to obtain the update

Asked By Anthony L Myers 0 points N/A Posted on - 12/31/2014

The BIOS in computers provide for a basic functionality of the computer before the OS boots up, what are the advantages of a BIOS upgrade for your computer? Does the update provide for improved functionality or performance in PCs? How would one upgrade the BIOS and where can I get a bios update from?

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Answered By Tanthle Yak 0 points N/A #193028

Advantages of a Bios upgrade and where to obtain the update

BIOS is a input/output system. It contains a program that have bugs. By updating BIOS, we can have fix some of the issues like improper/not working of a device, odd failures. Some advantages with updating BIOS are- adds support to hard drive, improves plug-and-play support, adds more support to the latest processors. You have determine whether BIOS update is necessary to your system or not because if your computer is working properly, then update is not necessary. If necessary to update your BIOS, then follow these steps:

** Find the current BIOS version number and find the system’s origin.

** Backup your BIOS and make your system prepared for updating. Then update it.

** Restart the system and configure BIOS.

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