How to Upgrade BIOS

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, a bunch of size less than 512 KB. Most To upgrade the BIOS must be done through DOS or MS-DOS, although now also has a lot of vendors that provide software-based Windows. 


*) Noteworthy is the right search of the BIOS file and the Flash Writer , because if it does not match, the computer probably is not going 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 is 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 Then there is usually a description of how to use. Follow the instructions there, be sure to backup the old BIOS, it can be done with the flash file writer as well. Details shown may vary. If still in doubt, should be asked to know better. Or it could also be read in the user guide motherboard.
Where to Download the BIOS and Flash Utility? If we include the popular motherboard, the vendor usually has to provide downloads BIOS and Flash Utility her, like MSI, Gigabyte and the like. 
Here are some links to download BIOS and motherboard drivers which can be used as a reference: 

• ASUS Motherboard 
• ECS Web Site 
• GIGABYTE Motherboard 
• Micro Star International (MSI) Motherboard 
• To download various drivers > DriverStock