We recommend a USB drive because it's the easiest method on modern hardware - a ton of modern computers don't even have CD or DVD drives anymore. In the past, this process was performed with bootable floppy disks and CDs. The DOS-based flashing tool is often provided in the BIOS archive you download from the manufacturer's website, although you may have to download it separately. To check your BIOS version from the Command Prompt, hit Start, type 'cmd' in the search box, and then click the 'Command Prompt' result - no need to run it as an administrator. Check Your BIOS Version at the Command Prompt There are several ways to see your BIOS version from within Windows, and they work the same on PCs with a traditional BIOS or a newer UEFI firmware. Your computer's BIOS version is displayed in the BIOS setup menu itself, but you don't have to reboot to check this version number. This will render your computer unbootable - it'll be ' bricked.' How to Check Your Current BIOS Version in Windows
Here's how to check what BIOS version your computer is using and flash that new BIOS version onto your motherboard as quickly and safely as possible.īe very careful when updating your motherboard's BIOS! If your computer freezes, crashes, or loses power during the process, the BIOS or UEFI firmware may be corrupted. You probably shouldn't update your BIOS, but sometimes you need to.
