BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) is simply a motherboard chip system in which duty to recognize and prepare the hardware / computer hardware when the PC is turned on, such as Notebook, Processor, Floppy Disk, Memory, DVD Rom and others. If all goes wrong then the Operating System (like Windows, Linux) just started running If the computer running smoothly or not have a problem, does not need to upgrade (update) the BIOS on our computers. Because it is very risky for those not familiar, if not careful even computers can not be operated anymore ;) . But there are some things that cause the BIOS must be upgraded, for example:
- When the computer starts, sudden stops before entering operating system.
- Computer long enough, and we install the new hardware is not detected properly, for example we replace the new processor. Because they often do not recognize the processor in the BIOS.
- BIOS is damaged, both shown by the message or not. For example invalid BIOS, the BIOS are corrupted and so forth.
- BIOS fail to detect the hardware, like hard disks, CD-ROM, VGA and other
- Want (little) further optimize the performance of the computer (hardware)
- A recommendation from the motherboard vendor
If the BIOS on the computer are damaged, it can not automatically run the operating system like Windows XP for example. Some things that can cause damage to the BIOS for example:
- Turning off the computer without shutdown, or electricity suddenly dead (without UPS)
- Virus-infected
- Error upgrades the BIOS. For example, the computer is off when the upgrade process, the BIOS does not match the type of motherboard etc.
To upgrade the BIOS, you need 2 files, first the BIOS file itself and the Flash Memory Writer utility, which is software to upgrade (flash) the BIOS, for example AFLASH.EXE, AWD816a.EXE and others. BIOS file usually with extension 001, BIN or any other, with a bunch of size less than 512 KB. Most to upgrade the BIOS must be done through DOS or MS-DOS, although it now has a lot of vendors that provide software-based Windows.
Noteworthy is the search for the BIOS file and the Flash Writer appropriate, because if it does not match, the computer probably is not going to be able to live longer. But if the type is correct, then chances are always successful, except for power failure or the computer is off when flash BIOS are running. In general, the BIOS flash lasts only a few seconds. Less than 30 seconds. To flash the BIOS, go to DOS, type the name of the Flash Writer, for example, to AWD816a.EXE
C: \ ADW816a
So usually there is a description how to use. Follow the instructions there, be sure also to backup the old BIOS, it can be done with flash file writer as well. Description shown may vary. If still in doubt, should be asked to know more. Or it could also be read in the motherboard manual.
How to determine the type of motherboard?
- There are several ways to determine the type of motherboard you have, among others:
- Seeing the manual that came when buying Motherboard
- Seeing the initial display when the computer is turned on, typically displayed a series or type of motherboard
- Looking at the motherboard directly (open the computer case), there are usually written motherboard brand and type.
If we include the popular motherboard, the vendor typically provides download the BIOS and Flash Utility her, like MSI, Gigabyte and the like. Here are some links to download the BIOS and motherboard drivers which can be used as reference:
- ASUS Motherboards klick here
- ECS web Site klik here
- GIGABYTE Motherboard klick here
- Micro Star International (MSI) Motherboard klick here
- DriverStock Place download various drivers
If your motherboard does not have an official website to download drivers, can be tried searching through www.google.com, type in the type of motherboard is followed by words such as BIOS, download the BIOS and the like. For example "BIOS P4VP-MX" or "Download BIOS P4VP-MX".
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