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bios-drivers update question
« on: October 08, 2017, 03:34:29 PM »
Hello, if there is a new available bios version for my motherboard and i want to install it, i have to update also my bios drivers ?or not?

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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2017, 03:49:08 PM »
I'm not sure what you mean by "bios drivers". If you want to update the bios just follow the instructions accompanying the update. You shouldn't have to do anything else.

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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2017, 05:25:24 PM »
If the PC is runnin fine no need to update / flash BIOS...

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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2017, 06:43:01 PM »
your mobo manufacturer will have a list of current BIOS firmware updates.
in the change log for the ones more recent than your current one, see if there are any new features, fixes or improvements that would benefit you, otherwise there'll be no reason to flash your BIOS to the latest version.

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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2017, 08:27:37 AM »
I'm not sure what you mean by "bios drivers"  After a new pc built you have to install some  drivers,some of them are for the bios.
These are the drivers i mean.After a new bios version do i need need extra drivers for it?

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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2017, 08:37:13 AM »
Leave it alone...
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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2017, 09:11:25 AM »
There are no "bios drivers". There are motherboard / chipset drivers and perhaps that's what you're thinking of? If so, they are independent of the bios. Anyway, as is pointed out above unless there is a specific need or reason to update the bios you're better off leaving well enough alone.

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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2017, 01:55:35 PM »
if there are no bios drivers,then what about the first drivers on the image? 



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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2017, 03:06:55 PM »
Bios Update files.
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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2017, 03:56:26 AM »
Then what is the difference on the images for the bios ?




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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2017, 05:26:01 AM »
Different BIOS firmware versions.
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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2017, 12:12:12 PM »
its ok thank you for your interest

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Re: bios-drivers update question
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2017, 08:11:25 AM »
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