How to update BIOS
September 7th, 2013
I downloaded the bios update file from here:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1156/P7P55D_LE/#download
I choose the latest one, version 2003.
When I opened the zip file, I got a file with an extension of .rom. I don’t know how to update my BIOS so I hope someone can teach me. Thanks!
My PC has been hanging and getting lots of blue screens lately
download Whocrashed, click the Analyse button and copy the text over to here.
as for the BIOS not too sure as my BIOS can be updated via windows.
i dont think u need a BIOS update though.
(edit’d this enough times now too early for me )
Use Asus EZ-Flash 2
As shown in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQKQj_aASCQ
I highly doubt this will have any effect on your problem however.
ASUS boards have EZ Flash. Press Alt+F2 at bootup while having a FAT32 formatted USB drive containing the rom file plugged in. It wont fix your issue though it’s not related to your BIOS.
Edit: Ninja’d by Jock
-paroxysM^ replied: ASUS boards have EZ Flash. Press Alt+F2 at bootup while having a FAT32 formatted USB drive containing the rom file plugged in. It wont fix your issue though it's not related to your BIOS.
Edit: Ninja'd by Jock
My USB is a formatted in FAT, not FAT32. Will that be okay?
jock_juffalo replied: I highly doubt this will have any effect on your problem however.
I 3rd that,Updating it would just be a waste of time and won’t make any difference.
insert ur mother board driver config cd or dvd
and install ASUS EZ Flash and update bios from the internet
but seems like this isnt a bios fault
slashfan replied: Sure.-paroxysM^ replied: ASUS boards have EZ Flash. Press Alt+F2 at bootup while having a FAT32 formatted USB drive containing the rom file plugged in. It wont fix your issue though it's not related to your BIOS.
Edit: Ninja'd by Jock
My USB is a formatted in FAT, not FAT32. Will that be okay?
Agreed. I wouldn’t touch anything. If done incorrectly, flashed with the wrong ROM or it just fails completely in the flash, your PC is nuked (well… theres a better term, starts with an f, ends in a ked lol)
^ lol
checking the ram first, switch them around or test them individual.
How to Update Your BIOS
Updating your BIOS can cut boot times, fix compatibility issues, and improve overall performance–or brick your system if you do it wrong.
Your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is the first software your PC loads. It sets the stage for your operating system, so to speak, by finding all your PC's various hardware components and letting the operating system know it can use them.
As with any software, your computer or motherboard manufacturer periodically updates the BIOS to fix bugs, add compatibility with new devices, improve caching functions, and make several other hardware tweaks that can speed up your boot time and fix annoying issues. These updates are available at the manufacturer's site. But if you make a mistake in the update process, you risk rendering your PC unbootable. Here's how to make sure your BIOS update goes without a hitch.
Step 1: Identify your current BIOS version.
The easiest way to find your BIOS version is to open up the System Information app in Windows–just type msinfo32 into the search bar (for Windows 7/Vista) or the Run box (XP), and click System Summary; your BIOS version should now show up on the right under your processor speed. Record your version number (and the date that appears afterwards, if applicable).
Step 2: Check your PC/motherboard manufacturer’s Website for BIOS updates.
Most PC manufacturers handle BIOS updates based on your specific line and model, so head over to your manufacturer’s support page and check its listings for your PC, because if you download and install a BIOS intended for a different model, your PC probably won’t work (although most BIOS updaters are smart enough to notice if you try to install them on the wrong hardware). If there is a BIOS update file available, grab it–along with any documentation it comes with, because often warnings and specific instructions are contained in the Read Me docs.
Those of you who assembled your PC yourself will need to look for BIOS updates from your motherboard manufacturer’s Website. If you don’t remember your motherboard’s model number, you can look it up without opening up the case by downloading and running CPU-Z and clicking on the Mainboard tab.
Step 3: Read the included documentation.
The BIOS updater’s Read Me file will most likely include a list of fixes and new functions, often to support new hardware. Updating the BIOS for my Lenovo Thinkpad T500, for example, added support for a new AC adapter and a 1600-by-900-pixel screen resolution on an external monitor; the update also fixed fan speed and Webcam issues that could not have been handled by updating Windows or my specific device driver software.
More important, however, were these notes in the Read Me file: If I was running Vista on my T500, I’d need to make sure that I had a certain patch installed; and if my T500 had a certain graphics card, I would need to update its drivers above a certain version before updating my BIOS. Read and reread your docs, or you might make your PC unable to boot without even knowing why.
Step 4: Update your BIOS.
Most newer PCs have a fairly easy BIOS update procedure: Just download the .exe file from your PC manufacturer’s Website, quit all open programs, run the .exe, and let it handle the patch; then reboot. If your PC suddenly shuts down in the middle of the BIOS update, you won’t be able to boot up, so make sure you’re not running off a laptop battery. Ideally, you’re plugged into an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), especially if you’re in an area prone to blackouts.
Older PCs, however, might require you to set up your own bootable disk to update the BIOS yourself. You might still be able to download an app that configures a USB thumb drive, blank CD/DVD, or even a floppy disk so that you can boot off of it to update the BIOS, or an ISO image file that can be used in your disc-burning app of choice (if you don’t have such an app, try ISO Recorder for Windows XP or the version for Windows 7/Vista) to create a BIOS update CD.
Other systems will have you copy a few files to your bootable disk, restart, and open up the BIOS during startup (typically by pressing a specified key for setup options), and change the boot order so your system looks for a bootable USB drive or CD before loading the OS from your hard drive.
I spy with my little eye a copypasta!
-paroxysM^ replied: I spy with my little eye a copypasta!
From PCWorld as well, lolz
http://www.pcworld.com/article/187437/how_to_update_your_bios.html
@ slashfan – that more than likely isn’t your problem. More than likely a driver issue. have you updated any drivers recently, or installed new software ?
Go here and rar the files, upload to a filehost and post here, someone can take a look, it might point in the direction of what is the main issue, could be hardware related.
C\Windows\Minidump