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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: 68DevilM on December 12, 2004, 09:29:22 AM

Title: mother board update
Post by: 68DevilM on December 12, 2004, 09:29:22 AM

would this be done by simply doing a windows update?

Title: mother board update
Post by: schizer on December 12, 2004, 10:59:06 AM

um...nope.  You will need to flash the BIOS

Title: mother board update
Post by: 68DevilM on December 12, 2004, 01:18:23 PM

what does bios mean?

Title: mother board update
Post by: Darkish on December 12, 2004, 02:06:05 PM

Basic Input/Output System

...... basically sort's out the hardware for use by the operating system (Windows).

have a look at this (http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/B/BIOS.html)

Title: mother board update
Post by: acetnt367th on December 12, 2004, 05:03:00 PM

If you flash the bios incorrectly you may not be able to boot your computer after. If you insist on flashing - take the time and save a backup of the old one first -- most flashing utilities allow this. Also make detailed notes on the old settings within the bios. When you flash to the new one these are gone and you may need them to run your computer properly.