BIOS Updating

[TQB]

I was wandering how often you guys update your Bios?

I dont this one time and wound up ruining the MoBo and have been scared to death to try it again.

I am using the Asus K8NE Deluxe.

 

[BW86]

i update my bios everytime a new one comes out.

 

[TQB]

if you just download the newest one does it install the previous ones too or do you have to download them all?

 

[edelbrock]

I update everytime a new one is out too. You just download the newest one.

 

[Jeff7]

The modifications are cumulative - if they change something in the new version, all the previous changes (generally) are left in place. I say "generally" because sometimes previous changes will be removed if they caused problems.

What the BIOS update does is overwrite the entire BIOS - it doesn't just implement little patches here and there. It rewrites the entire thing. This is why the updates have to be cumulative.

 

[bim27142]

i ONLY update bios when i upgrade(hardware) something or if i encounter any bios related issues... don't want to hassle myself if ever bios update fails... there is no need to update bios if you're not having problems or if you're not uprading/adding any hardware to your system IMO...

 

[stevty2889]

I only update my BIOS if it will fix a problem I have, or if it's required for a newer CPU. It's best to leave it alone if everything is working, because I did kill a board once flashing the BIOS.

 

[Abix]

"If it aint broke, dont fix it."

 

[DJMiX]

leave it alone, unless you really need to update...

I've seen some update do more bad than good...
Plus the chance of a bad flash,,, This coming from someone that sells bios chips...

 

[btbam]

yeah no doubt about dont fix if aint broke, i been spending all day trying to roll back my bios...still working on it