How to reinstall the system from a disk without BIOS. Installing BIOS: how to avoid problems

BIOS is the basic input/output system that mediates between the operating room system: Windows, Linux or iOS, and laptop components. It may contain errors, and updating them will remove them. Installing a new version may be required for another reason. Sometimes manufacturers include support for new memory modules or processors.

How to enter Bios on a laptop

The BIOS starts immediately when turned on. In older models, the letters on the left are clearly visible top corner screen immediately after loading starts. Then they disappear and are replaced by images of the OS launching, since control of the laptop is transferred to it.

First you need to determine the laptop model. Here typical methods for popular brands:

ASUS: When turning on, hold down the F2 key.
ACER: also F2, DEL. More exotic keys: Ctrl-Alt-ESC or F1.
Compaq: F10 key.
DELL: classic DEL, F2, extremely rare - Ctrl-Alt-Enter.
HP: F2, ESC keys.
LENOVO: Del, F2.

A complete list would take up too much space. So if none of these combinations worked, please contact us in the comments below.

If everything worked out for you, a window similar to this should appear.

Don't forget that you must reboot first. The BIOS window is visible only in the first seconds of operation.

By the way, if you press Pause, the letters in the upper left corner freeze on the screen. You can see the version and other BIOS details.

Bios update procedure

Go to the manufacturer's website and find the support page for your model on the website. It's better to use the search. Any leading brand has a list of laptops of at least a hundred devices of varying vintages. Below, for example, is the ASUS support page.
The support page usually requires you to select the Drivers and Utilities section, then select your operating system. The menu items we need should be called BIOS and BIOS utilities. The first contains information about the latest versions of the basic input/output system, and in
Determine the available BIOS version. Please note that many manufacturers publish a list of changes that the update brings. If the solution to your problem is not listed, then it is likely that the problem is not in the bios, but in installed programs and operating systems
Now we determine the current BIOS version: launch the MSInfo application, click Win key and begin to write the first letters of the program name. We find the section about BIOS and look at the version.
Assembly 216 has been installed and only 216 is available. If you have more old version than on the manufacturer’s website, then we move on.
Download the BIOS update utility.
Previously, only DOS programs were used for firmware. Now everything can be done regular application, for example, WinFlash directly from Windows.
Install the program and launch it.

Note. Installation files utilities and firmware files are usually supplied in zipped (ZIP) format. They must first be unpacked into a directory created on the C: or D: drive. And only then launch it.

After rebooting, the laptop will work with the new version of the basic input/output system. There is no need to look for obvious signs of renewal. The changes are usually unnoticeable. You can confirm the fact of the update using the same MSInfo program.

Important Notes

A laptop is a rather closed device in terms of flexibility of settings. or memory will inevitably lead to overheating and premature failure of laptop components. Therefore, you should not have high expectations for BIOS construction projects. The maximum you can do is raise the processor frequency a little, if allowed by the manufacturer, and select a device to boot.

The last feature is useful when you need to boot from a flash drive. For example, this is necessary to fight viruses. In this case, you need to download the image boot disk from the antivirus developer website and download from it. First you must go to Laptop BIOS and specify the USB drive as the main boot device.

We warn you - it is better to entrust operations to repair or improve a laptop to professionals. Most failures occur due to incorrect operation programs in the operating system. BIOS is only an intermediary between the software and hardware of the laptop.

BIOS - DESCRIPTION, INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION, OPTIONS

In our age of computer technology, a computer has no longer become a luxury, but an ordinary household item. Someone buys a computer for games, someone for study, someone for work...It doesn’t matter for what purpose you purchased the computer! Another thing is important, if you have it, then sooner or later you will have to reinstall it! This monster is designed in such a way that no matter how you handle it (installing few programs and uninstalling them, or vice versa) when using a computer, this result is inevitable. It’s just that some people have to do this operation earlier and more often, while others have to do it less often.So imagine that the day will come when your computer will need to be reinstalled.Of course, you can call a specialist (fortunately there are no problems with this now) and pay N amount of money.Or seriously save money and do everything yourself. But to do this, you need to study the BIOS of your computer a little. This is what it was written for this article.

BIOS: BRIEF EDUCATION OR STARTING STUDYING THE STRUCTURE AND PURPOSE OF BIOS

BIOS (basic input/output system) is a device stored in the computer's permanent memory. software, the main task of which is to carry out the initial initialization (loading) of all computer components (POST - Power-On Self Test) and, depending on the results obtained, loading the appropriate configuration. Initially main task The BIOS was responsible for handling the I/O operations needed to control the keyboard, video card, disks, ports, and other devices, but with the advent of new operating systems, these functions became less needed.In addition, using the interface in the BIOS, the user can override some system configuration parameters, allowing you to disable equipment, enable technologies, change the voltage and frequency of the main components, thus changing the performance of the system.Without knowing the specific purpose of the BIOS items, I do not recommend reconfiguring the BIOS as this can lead to a complete system failure and the system will not start up.

HOW TO ENTER BIOS?

In order to enter the BIOS, you need to press a certain key when you turn on the computer, but before the operating system starts loading.
Depending on the BIOS, this can be the Del, F9, F1 or F2 key (most often it is the Del key, the remaining keys are mainly used to enter the BIOS on laptops) usually the system itself gives you a hint, although sometimes it is hidden by the logo or “slips through” very quickly. (be careful when starting the computer and try to read everything that is written on the monitor at that moment). It looks something like this. We need a string. which is the penultimate one from the bottom. (the rest doesn't matter to you right now)

Once the BIOS menu opens, it may look different depending on your BIOS.

Or so

You need to decide exactly what actions and settings you want to do in the BIOS! Under no circumstances should you touch or press anything unnecessary or something that you couldn’t figure out yourself. (in other words, to put it simply, a furry animal, popularly called the Scribe, will come for your BIOS).You navigate through your BIOS menu using the arrow keys (up, down, right and left). The mouse does not work in the BIOS. You may also need the plus and minus keys, Enter, and the return key. top menu from under the menu this is the Esc key - exit.After completing the BIOS setup, in order to save the changed configuration, you need to exit “saving the settings” (usually the Save & Exit Setup item) or press F10 and confirm your confidence in the correctness of your actions by pressing the key and selecting the OK or Y button and then pressing Enter ( it depends on your BIOS version).

BASIC CONCEPTS AND BIOS OPTIONS

IN different BIOSes they may be slightly different.
1st Boot Device - first boot device[xxx Drive] - the device specified in this line will be the first from which the BIOS will try to load the operating system.
2nd Boot Device- second boot device [xxx Drive] - the device specified in this line will be the second one from which the BIOS will try to load the operating system.
3rd Boot Device- third boot device [xxx Drive]
— the device specified in this line will be the third from which the BIOS will try to load the operating system.
3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 1 Voltage - displays the voltage on the +3.3 V, +5 +12 V power lines in the monitoring section.
C1E Support - Technology C - controls the “C1E Support” technology, which allows you to turn off (adjust) the processor unit during system inactivity in order to reduce its power consumption.
The Enablet option enables the technology.
Chasis Fan Ratio— Determination of the minimum rotation speed of case fans — In the “Chasis Fan Ratio” setting, the minimum rotation speed of case fans is determined in percentage, the value of which, when regulated by the Chasis Q-fan Control rotation speed control function, will correspond to the minimum processor temperature specified in the “Chassis” setting Target Temperature". Almost the minimum speed of case fans is determined by the value of the minimum supply voltage of the fans installed in the case and is calculated taking into account the fact that with a supply voltage of 12 V the speed reaches 100%.
Controller Mode— Select operating mode SATA controller. In the “Controller Mode” setting you can determine the operating mode of the additional controller. The RAID option will allow you to create SATA RAID arrays, the IDE option will set the controller to emulation mode IDE devices. The AHCI option configures SATA ports to work using the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) protocol, which implements hard drive optimization functions such as NCQ (Native Command Queuing), Hot Swap, Port Multiplier, Staggered Spin-Up.
CPU Host Frequency(MHz) — Processor reference frequency synonyms: CPU FSB Clock, FSB Frequency, External Clock. Manual installation reference clock frequency (or frequency system bus), with which the clock frequencies of the remaining system components are synchronized through multipliers and dividers. At normal operation The PC is most often in the Auto position. The CPU Host Frequency value changes only when overclocking the processor and/or other components. But it should be remembered that an increase in operating frequencies for microcircuits leads to an increase in their power consumption, and, as a result, heat generation - without good cooling overclocking is extremely dangerous.
North Bridge Voltage— Voltage on the North Bridge... , The “North Bridge Voltage” setting determines the supply voltage north bridge. At the same time, the higher the voltage, the more the microcircuit will heat up - this circumstance should be taken into account so as not to “burn” the motherboard. Increasing the supply voltage on the North Bridge is most often required during overclocking to ensure stable operation on the high frequencies, and in normal mode It's best to leave it in the Auto position. (To be honest, I don’t recommend overclocking in any case)
System Date— The system date consists of information about the year, month, day and even day of the week. It is easier to set the date, like the time, through the operating system, but it is also possible from the BIOS.
System Time[xx:xx:xx] - System time. This setting Allows you to set the hours, minutes and seconds of the system time. Although, this setting is easier to perform in the operating system itself. It must be said that the system clock operates and stores current readings using the battery supply voltage on the motherboard. (therefore, the easiest way to return the BIOS settings to a working state, that is, factory settings, if you have configured something incorrectly yourself, is to simply remove the battery on the motherboard from the socket for a while).
USB 2.0 Controller — USB controller 2.0 ,
The Disabled option excludes USB bus support USB protocol 2.0, while only more remains active slow mode USB 1.1.
USB 2.0 Controller Mode— USB bus speed mode. The “USB 2.0 Controller Mode” setting switches the speed modes of USB buses. The Full-Speed mode corresponds to a speed of 0.5-12 Mbit/s, and the Hi-Speed mode corresponds to a speed of 25-480 Mbit/s.
USB Functions — USB functions. The Disabled option will disable USB buses. Disabling the USB buses will free up the hardware IRQ lines that were allocated to USB.
VGA Core Clock— embedded video frequency. Acceleration (overclocking) function of the built-in video card, which operates in the mode of manually setting the clock frequency or its relative increase by [+1%]... [+50%]. Typically, overclocking a built-in video card does not bring noticeable acceleration, but is a reason for increasing the heating of the chipset.
Wireless LAN- wireless network, The Disabled option disables the wireless module LAN networks, which is installed on the motherboard (ASUS).
PnP/PCI BIOS(PnP/PCI Configurations). This area of the BIOS exists primarily to resolve compatibility issues with older hardware. Most users do not need

And finally, briefly about overclocking (although I am not a supporter of this method, one might even say an opponent, since there are facts disastrous consequences for computer.

If problems still arise in the operation of the hardware, the BIOS signals them with special signals. About decoding these read here.

OVERCLOCKING OPTIONS IN ADVANCED BIOS SETTINGS

Some users, trying to increase system performance, often increase the bus and processor core frequencies. In addition, they often increase the voltage of the components, since higher voltages can be achieved. clock frequencies, however, more heat is released. Overclocking no longer results in the kind of performance difference we might have seen a few years ago. In addition, overclocking voids the user's warranty, can lead to component failure, and the system may become unstable. For this reason, most frequency and voltage settings in this section of the BIOS should be left at "AUTO". If you want to adjust the settings, click on the “Advanced” tab of the BIOS screen, and then select the “Advanced Chipset Features” section. Remember that incorrect installation BIOS settings may lead to unstable PC operation. If this does happen, then you will have to reset the BIOS settings to the factory default (that is, to non-optimized ones). This is usually done using a jumper on the motherboard (it’s easier to remove the battery from the motherboard for a while than to look for it than to find a place where the jumper is installed for a short time, of course, without turning on the computer to the network.

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BIOS is a set of microprograms that connect existing hardware to the operating system. They are written into the chip and are actually “installed” by the manufacturing company. The user, in turn, can configure, update or reinstall the BIOS if an error occurs.

The type of BIOS varies depending on the motherboard and directly affects the performance of the computer. Therefore, if the motherboard was purchased at an authorized point of sale, all the capabilities of the basic I/O system are described in the attached passport. To enter the BIOS, carefully look at the boot screens until the operating system logo appears. We are looking for a hotkey that will appear in a sentence, like “Press<клавиша>to enter Setup.” This could be Enter, Del, F8, F12 or others. We press it and see a blue screen with numerous tabs and settings. One of the most common BIOS functions that you need to the average user– this is the priority of loading from devices. Most often, it is used before installing Windows (or another OS) to gain access to installation files on flash or CD\DVD media. In most types of BIOS, the tab you are looking for is called “Boot devices” and is located in the “Advanced” menu section BIOS Features" You can enter any submenu using Enter, and at the very bottom you can read what this or that tab does. In the mentioned boot priority list, the first device that is assigned the value “ First Boot Device". Exit with the “Esc” button, not forgetting to select “Save and Exit Setup” to save the changes. In the sections of our BIOS we have the opportunity to:

change the system date and time;
tune hard parameters disks, read their description, track their status and performance;
enable 16- or 32-bit data transfer mode via PCI bus;
find out summary data for the entire system (the “System Information” tab);
enable/disable SATA controller;
enable compatibility mode with older operating systems, such as Windows 95 and 98;
write-protect discs;
“overclock” components with manual input of parameters;
enable or disable the network adapter;
assign addresses to COM and other ports;
configure USB;
configure energy saving and PC power supply;
obtain data on the temperature and rotation speed of coolers;
configure the “key” Num Lock” and the order in which system data is displayed before booting;
set administrator and user passwords;
update the BIOS from a disk, floppy disk or flash drive.

The user may need to update the BIOS to avoid an error, connect new equipment, or speed up performance. A new version for your motherboard is released approximately once every six months and may contain important fixes or improvements. To update the BIOS, go to the manufacturer’s website, look for the “Update Center”, there is the “Motherboards” section, the model and series of the one that costs on your PC. We write the resulting file to a flash or CD drive that does not contain any other data. We reboot, go to the BIOS, to the “Tools” item, subsection for installing updates. The flash drive will be displayed there. Press “Enter”, we find ourselves in the firmware utility. We confirm the launch and wait for the program to do everything for us. It is important to know that if you carry out such a procedure yourself, you will lose the warranty on the motherboard and are responsible for all problems.

If during startup, before loading the OS, the computer emits sound signals– this is also the work of the BIOS. The program interrogated the devices and found a certain malfunction, which was encrypted in a specific “beeping” sound. Decryption codes vary depending on the BIOS type; you can find them in the instructions for the motherboard or on the Internet.

Are you planning to install windows? The correct installation is from the disk via the BIOS. To do this, it is necessary to ensure that loading occurs at help CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. If you need to make loading With USB flash you need to select an item USB HDD.

To do this, we need to restart the computer and get into the BIOS settings (Setup) - a program that ensures the initial boot of the computer. When the computer boots, a window will appear, at the bottom there will be an entry Press xxx to enter SETUP, in fact, there it will be written how to get into Bios. There are not many options - it could be a button: Del, Esc, F1, F2, F3, F10, Ctrl+Alt+Esc (simultaneously)

Also, to select the boot option from HDD, USB, DVD, you can use Boot Menu , keys to enter:

All-in-One PCs and Laptops

Samsung - Esc
Dell-F12
HP - F9 or Esc key and then F9
Toshiba - F12

Motherboards

If you have it didn't work out go into the BIOS, try to do everything again, if YES, we see the following window.

from DVD-ROM - burn a disc from windows to minimum speed, to another disk (new), select another distribution.

If in BIOS, UEFIno possibility select, add boot from disk or usb flash, necessary turn off Secure Boot or run in the operating system installation from disk.

One of the reasons why downloading from usb flash drives(black screen) - it's on UEFI, the flash drive is formatted in NTFS. Legacy BIOS supports booting from NTFS partition UEFI - FAT32

Windows XPnot installed on hard driveSATA III (3)

You should be wary of distributions with auto-installation of Windows, an answer file, the operating system may install on the wrong partition and delete data!

And so we are in the AMI Bios settings, to change the settings, click the "->" button on the Boot tab

Use the "down" button to select the CD-ROM Drive, and move it to the first place in the list with the "+" button. By doing this, we ensured that loading was done from CD\DVD-ROM. Take your time to rejoice :), you need to save these settings! This can be done by pressing F10 (Save and Exit), or using the " -> " button to go to Exit - Exit Saving Changes.

If you have AWARD (Phoenix) BIOS, select the Advanced bios Features item:

Second Boot Device - HDD-0

After changing the boot option, press Esc and save the settings in the Save & Exit Setup item.

Save & Exit - Boot Override

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Choose Bios functions- Device boot priority - Boot option - F10

When the computer boots, press any key.

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Choosing Russian language

Click install

At this stage you will have to choose x86 architecture or x64 bit, x64 bit is worth choosing if you have more than 4 GB of RAM.

Click I accept the license terms

Choose Full installation for further formatting drive C

Click on section C, Disk setup

Uncheck the box Automatically activate Windows 7 when connected to the Internet

I hope the article is how to install helped.

Would you like to reinstall windows? It is very important to reinstall the OS correctly. The process can be divided into three stages: The first stage is the actions performed before installation, the Second is installation of the operating system, and the Third stage is configuration.

You cannot reinstall the system via the Internet; you can reinstall Windows using a DVD rom or USB flash drive.

Before you reinstall Windows, you must Right choose a distribution that you can buy in a store or download on the Internet. The disk image can be burned using UltraISO. I recommend using clean builds that do not have pre-installed drivers, themes, or tweaks (changes to registry settings). To improve performance and safety, must be pre-installed last service pack and critical updates. This operating system will last longer!

Next, we take out the network cable (if there is one) from the network card so that the “evil spirits” do not climb out of the network. We check the distribution kit and all partitions of the hard drive (hard drive) for viruses with updated databases. All sections must be checked so that after installing the operating system the virus does not enter it from partitions other than C.

Copy everything you need files with system disk C (root, folders My Documents, Desktop, Documents and Settings, C:\Users) to D, E, since when installing the OS, partition C must be formatted (complete loss of information). In the future, do not store documents, films, games (do not install) on the system drive, as these files will affect performance in a negative way.

Rewriting network settings(IP address, gateway, working group etc.), if there is a home or other one. Make sure you know in advance how to set up internet connection after reinstalling the system. Go to your Internet provider's website and look at the instructions.

If you do not have a system disk with DRIVERS or saved on the hard drive, a program will be useful that will help you correctly save existing drivers, as well as find them on the Internet and update them in the future.

If you have completed all these steps, move on to the Windows installation process. you can read how to do this correctly

After installing Windows, install an antivirus, drivers for all devices, service packs, critical updates, if they were not preinstalled in the distribution. As well as all the necessary programs, configure the OS as convenient (folder type, theme, desktop shortcuts, etc.), update anti-virus software via the Internet, optimize the OS.

So that you don’t have to install Windows again from scratch, and the reason for this may be: a virus attack, slow work systems, caught" Blue screen death" and the like, there is for you the right decision - special program!

I hope this article helped you reinstall Windows!

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how to reinstall (remove) pre-installed windows 8?

After purchasing a new Acer v3 laptop, I encountered a problem - it was running Windows 8, this operating system is unusual for many people, like me, so the decision was made to reinstall it on Windows 7.

It was not possible to reinstall Windows 7 right away using the usual method, since when the computer booted there was no message on how to enter the BIOS and it was impossible to select boot from DVD-ROM.

I managed to enter the bios using the F2 button, the remaining keys for entering and the BIOS settings can be viewed. By default, the UEFI interface was used, in which case it is impossible to select boot from dvd rom or flash drives, so for reinstalling windows necessary in Boot - Boot Mode instead of UEFI choose Legacy Bios.

Tab Exit - Exit Saving Changes(Exit Save Changes), restart the laptop.

Go to bios, in Boot priority order select boot from DVD ROM or flash, click F10.

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As is known, any computer equipment and software becomes outdated over time and ceases to meet current requirements. This equally applies to primary BIOS/UEFI systems, the software of which is integrated into a special chip on the motherboard. When installing new equipment (“hardware”), it may sometimes be necessary to flash the BIOS. This procedure will be performed on a laptop or a stationary computer terminal, it doesn’t matter. The technology is almost always the same. Some users, unfamiliar with the basics of such techniques, believe (and not without reason) that this process is unsafe and difficult. If you can agree with the first statement, then you can argue about the second. In fact, flashing the motherboard BIOS is not such a troublesome task. But to carry out this procedure correctly, special attention should be paid to some important details and nuances, which depends on the manufacturer of the motherboard and the programs and techniques used for flashing.

Why do you need to flash the BIOS?

In general, if it is not planned, and the entire system is working stably, there is fundamentally no point in updating the BIOS version.

But when new equipment is installed on a computer, which may not be supported by the primary system only due to its obsolescence ( Device BIOS it just doesn’t recognize it), flashing the BIOS becomes a pressing problem. Although many users find this process difficult, anyone who works with a computer can perform these steps on their own. It will take no more than 10 minutes.

Flashing the motherboard BIOS: prerequisites

First, pay attention to several mandatory conditions, failure to comply with which can lead to catastrophic consequences.

Download files and programs to update primary systems only from official resources of motherboard manufacturers. In case of installation unofficial firmware No one can give a guarantee that the process will be successful and the system will work as expected after that.

The second thing to pay attention to is during the update. You need to take care in advance to ensure that there are no power surges or spontaneous disconnection of your computer or laptop from the power supply.

General rules for updating all firmware

Flashing the BIOS for almost all motherboard models involves using the same scheme:

Creation boot drive(USB devices only);

firmware installation;

For standard systems BIOS in most cases uses DOS mode. However, for some BIOS versions, as well as for more modern UEFI systems, can be used special program for flashing the BIOS, created by the motherboard manufacturer, which is capable of running even under Windows operating systems without necessarily creating bootable media.

How to find out the modification of the motherboard and the current BIOS version?

The very first thing you need to do is determine which model of motherboard is installed in computer system, and also find out the version of the primary BIOS systems(maybe she's on at the moment is current and does not need updating).

You can view information about the board and BIOS version in the section that is called from the Run console using the msinfo32 command.

For the motherboard, you can also use specialized utilities like CPU-Z (formerly Everest). For a device identified in this way, you need to find the latest firmware on the manufacturer’s website and save the files on your hard drive.

Preparing bootable media (general procedure)

If you use bootable media, when an update from Windows is not provided, the first step is to create one. Regular entry downloaded files will not work.

To simplify your work, you can use the Rufus utility, which is very easy to learn and creates bootable USB flash drive within a couple of minutes. There is practically no need to change anything in the parameters. Only in file system you should specify FAT32, and use MS-DOS mode in the recording method, making sure to check the box next to the line to create bootable media. If this is not done, then when you reboot the device will not be recognized as bootable. Then, to install the update, in some cases you will need to additionally copy the control program and the firmware file to the media.

Next, the process of updating the BIOS will be discussed with examples for motherboards from several well-known manufacturers. Although in general they are very similar to each other, nevertheless, each of them has its own nuances. We assume that priority is BIOS settings already installed.

ASUS

Flashing the Asus BIOS can be done in several ways. Among the preferred utilities, two programs worth highlighting are AFUDOS and ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2.

When using the first utility, you should create bootable media and make sure that it contains the afudos.exe program file and the firmware itself (for example, p4c800b.rom).

Flashing the ASUS BIOS looks like this. Booting from a flash drive. Since the media was recorded for DOS mode, the initial line C:\> will appear on a black screen, in which you need to enter the command /i p4c800b.rom and press the enter key. Once the update is complete, a reboot will occur, during which you just need to remove the media from the USB port so that the system starts from the hard drive.

Flashing the motherboard BIOS ASUS boards when using the second utility it is slightly different from the previous option.

Despite the fact that most firmware on the official ASUS website have a .rom extension, CAB files can sometimes be found. There is nothing wrong with this, since they are used for UEFI systems.

To install the firmware you need to log in UEFI settings When rebooting, go to Advanced Mode ( additional settings) and in the service (tools) section of the Tool, select the line ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2. Next, from the list, again select the media with the program (line of the same name), after which the required firmware file will be shown on the right. We select it and agree to the warning twice (first to check the file, then to start the firmware process).

At the end of the process, a reboot notification will appear, and at the beginning of the restart, a proposal to carry out initial setup. Press F1 and set the required parameters. Otherwise, we simply exit the settings without saving the changes.

Gigabyte

Flashing the BIOS of Gigabyte systems is quite different from other processes. First of all, this is due to the fact that you can use online update to install the firmware. But first let's look at the use Q-Flash utilities, which is believed to be best suited for updating firmware.

First, you should enter the BIOS settings and use the option to reset all Load Optimized default settings. After this, you need to save the changes, restart the computer and enter the BIOS settings again. Next, to launch the Q-Flash utility, press the F8 key, and the start is confirmed by pressing the Y and Enter keys. To begin with, it is recommended to save the current version using the Save Bios option, after which you need to use Update Bios. Next, you will be asked to indicate the source from which you want to update. You should select HDD 2.0 as the media (this is how the flash drive is displayed in the settings). Then everything is as usual: select the firmware file present on the media and agree with all the warnings.

For an Internet update, you can use the @BIOS utility specially developed by Gigabyte specialists, which runs in Windows environment. In this case, it is strongly recommended to disable Hyper-Threading mode in the settings of the primary system, as well as deactivate anti-virus and other resident applications to avoid errors or failures during the update process.

After starting the program, you can immediately save the current BIOS version by clicking on the Save Current BIOS button, and then select the Internet Update online update mode, click Update New BIOS and specify one of the servers present in the list. After this, you will be asked to indicate the model of the installed motherboard, and the program will automatically download all necessary components and activates the update process.

MSI

Flashing the MSI BIOS, as in the case of ASUS, can be done either from Windows or from DOS. For DOS mode, a tool built into the BIOS called BIOS-MFLASH is used. But the MSI Live Update 5 or 6 application can also be used as an initial management utility. It is notable for the fact that with its help you can also update everything installed drivers MSI, as well as reflash the BIOS of the corresponding graphics accelerators. Let's start with it.

In the main window, you just need to check the required elements. Select the MB BIOS component and click the scan button at the bottom (Scan). If new version The firmware will be detected, use the Download and Install button, after which the update process will start.

First you will need to select an update environment. To simplify matters, check the In Windows mode item, in the next window click the button to close all programs that appear in the list (Close all listed programs), click the Continue button (Next) and in the next window click the start process button.

For DOS mode, select it from the window of the running update process, then specify the media and agree to the destruction of all data present on it (the process will take no more than a minute, after which a message about successful creation boot drive). When rebooting, all you have to do is follow the instructions of a kind of “Master”.

In case of updating using the built-in MFLASH mechanism, you will have to download the firmware manually, create bootable media and perform the same actions in the BIOS as described above (select the media and firmware file in the tools menu).

Acer

Flashing the BIOS of Acer systems is surprisingly much easier. You don't even need to create bootable media, although you will still have to format it in FAT32.

To install the update, a special utility called Insyde Flash is used, which is copied to removable media. At the same time, you need to copy the firmware file downloaded from the official website, which has the extension .fd and corresponds not only to the motherboard, but also to the laptop model, to the main directory of the program on the flash drive. Please note that the device must contain only one firmware file, otherwise the application will prompt you to flash only one of several. After running the utility while the power is on, you will be prompted to install the update immediately.

The second method is just as simple. First you need to completely turn off the laptop, unplug the cord from the outlet and wait until the power indicator stops blinking. Next, plug the cord into the outlet, insert the flash drive into the appropriate port, hold down the Fn and Esc keys and press the power button. As soon as the indicator starts flashing, release the pressed keys. After this, reading information from the drive will begin (this can be seen by the blinking LED on the device itself). Once the update process is complete, the laptop will reboot on its own.

Video cards

Since GeForce and Radeon are dominant in the video card market, flashing the BIOS will be considered using their example.

On initial stage For your card, you need to download new firmware and control programs from the manufacturer’s website. If the system has several video cards, only one should be left during the update, inserting it into the PCI-Express slot.

For GeForce cards the NVFlash program is used (from two files), for Radeon - the ATIFlash utility (one file). Next, you need to create a bootable USB drive for DOS mode, and then copy program and firmware files to it.

When starting from a flash drive, you should make sure that the card is single-processor, otherwise the proposed method will not work. For NVIDIA use the command nvflash --list, for ATI - atiflash -i. If information is displayed for two cards, then the adapter has two processors, and the proposed firmware method cannot be used (it is better to go to the manufacturer’s website and find instructions there).

At the next stage, flashing the BIOS of a GeForce video card involves disabling protection. This is done with the line nvflash -protectoff.

Next, to start the BIOS update process for GeForce cards, use the command nvflash -4 -5 -6 newbios.rom (the name of the ROM file must match the name of the downloaded firmware), for Radeon cards - atiflash -p -f 0 newbios.rom. After this, we wait for the process to complete and reboot the system in normal mode.

Brief summary

That's all for flashing the primary I/O systems. Based on the above, we can conclude that the best option is to install the update exclusively in DOS mode, although you can use special utilities. But they only work if there are UEFI systems, and are not suitable for standard BIOS versions. You need to be extremely careful with video cards, since incorrect installation of the update or the slightest violations during the flashing process can lead to graphics adapter will fail.