hi i got a asus motherboard and i saw there was a newer bios can i just download and instal??i got a 0603 and the newer bios is the latest i know its the good one.
Are you suffering any specific problem that the bios update would fix?
If not I suggest against it. It's rare that it happens but a bad bios flash will kill your system.
Often to a level that the board must be RMA'ed to the manufacturer to fix it. As the self recovery options they offer are either very difficult to use properly, or just don't work.
...because of that, I only suggest doing it if there is a direct reason.
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Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
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128 Samsung 830
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hi i got a asus motherboard and i saw there was a newer bios can i just download and instal??i got a 0603 and the newer bios is the latest i know its the good one.
It's not something that you should do unless it fixes a problem that you're having. A failed BIOS update can brick the board. (Some Asus boards can be rescued by replacing the CMOS chip, available from their estore in the US and Canada.)
I've been rather casual about BIOS updates for about 15 years. Never had a problem until earlier this year, when I killed a couple of Z68 boards from different manufacturers. (Looks like UEFI boards are more persnickety than the older BIOS boards.)
If you must do a BIOS, update, it's not particularly difficult. I'd recommend reading your manual (available for download from Asus, if you've misplaced the original). There are several methods for doing the upgrade; I'd recommend EZ Flash.
Unless there is a specific problem I wouldn't fix what isn't broken.
I also have an ASUS motherboard and it was vary easy to update the BIOS when I did it. If you do it, make sure you don't have the power cut or like others have said, you could end up with a bricked motherboard. Just read your manual and it tells you a few ways that it can be done. I updated from the BIOS menu with the appropriate files downloaded to a flash drive.
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PC/Desktop
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Custom Built
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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AMD Phenom 9850 x4 2.50GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M4A785-M
Memory
4GB DDR2
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nVidia GeFore 210
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Onboard
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Samsung SyncMaster BX2031 20" LED
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1600x900
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Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA III 7200 RPM
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450 Watt
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Raygo R12-40835 ATX Mid-Tower Case
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Air
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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Intel Core Duo T2450 @ 2.00GHz
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