Should I update the bios?

[JoeSamo]

Nothing is wrong with my system but could it make things better? The bios's date that i have is 05/08/2007. Here are all the updates after that date. Should i update it?



M2N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS 2101
Add AMD C1E function for AM2 X2 Rev.G and AM2+ CPU.
Fix system may hang during boot if USB legacy support is disabled.
Fix AM2 5400+ unlocked CPU's ratio may be set incorrectly.
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
M2N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS 2001
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
Modify CrashFree function behavior. System does not halt when there is no legacy or USB floppy.
Modify such that the system does not halt when there is keyboard error message.
Add 3 options for DRAM Ganged/Unganged mode item, Auto, Enabled, Disabled.
Fix CPU voltage item and NB to SB HT voltage item may show incorrect value.
Update EZ FLASH2 to B328.
M2N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS 1903
Fix when using AM2+ CPU, HT/NB may show frequency error ( 0Mhz/7000Mhz) in PSCheck 3.0.10 under Vista OS.
Modify "SCSI:" string to "RAID:" on Boot menu for RAID device.
Fix when using AM2+ Triple Core CPU, the system cannot use power button to turn off instantly in DOS mode.
Fix EN6600GT cannot be detected at 2nd PCI-E slot.
Fix when using AM2+ CPU, some AMD utilities may fail to run under Vista OS.
Support CPR function after CPU ratio overclocking failure.
Improve support for certain RAID cards.
Fixed MCP55 LAN may fail after resuming from S3.
M2N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS 1802
Update to AMD AGESA 3.1.6.0 code.
Disable DDR2 1066 option when AM2 CPU is plugged.
Fix that AM2+ L3 cache string will overlap.

M2N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS 1701
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
M2N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS 1603
1. Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
2. Enhance memory compatibility
3. Enhance VGA card compatibility
M2N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS 1503

 

[JoeSamo]

Any thoughts??

 

[ScOuT]

I personally always keep my BIOS updated...follow instructions in your motherboard manual to the word.

With Asus motherboards you must set all BIOS options back to original settings before you update.

Some BIOS updates have been know to cause issues and system instability. The best thing to do, is go to the Asus forum for your motherboard and see what problems or performance changes they have gotten from the newer BIOS. There are usually dozens of threads on new BIOS updates for each motherboard and they will explain all the issues good and bad.

http://vip.asus.com/forum/topic.aspx?board_id=1&model=M2N32-SLI+Deluxe&SLanguage=en-us

****EDIT****

Wait a couple weeks and monitor the Asus forum...let other people mess it up and work out the bugs if there are any

 

[Twist86]

Rule of thumb...if your system is working perfectly DON'T SCREW WITH IT!!!!


I only update the BIOS for my board when its worth while aka they fixed a bug or updated something important that effects my performance.

 

[Cromewell]

Rule of thumb...if your system is working perfectly DON'T SCREW WITH IT!!!!

I'm seperating this out because except for certain cases it's they way I think everyone should be doing things.

I only update the BIOS for my board when its worth while aka they fixed a bug or updated something important that effects my performance.

Same with me, I only update if there's a bug fix that affects me or I need to add CPU support. I don't care much for overclocking anymore so imporving OC functions doesn't really affect me.