Upgrading BIOS

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Sari95

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Hello! I am wondering whether it is worth it to upgrade the BIOS on a computer. From what I understand the BIOS helps improving the computers software etc., but I've also read that if the update is not done properly, it may lead to complications, where the computer stop working, shuts down etc.

So my questions: is it worth it, why? Where do I get the right BIOS for my computer, Sony Vaio VPCF12M1E? How do I update it properly in order to avoid complications?

Thanks :D
 
It is risky business to flash. Its a good way to rack a motherboard and done.
They are or could fix a problem you have with a piece of hardware. Sometime making and improving performance with the motherboard, or critical. When there is a new flash ya read it and see if it applies to you. If not then leave it alone. Don't take it just because its there.
 
oh ;O I see :) But why do the manufacturers make new BIOS's if it is risky to download and run it on one's computer?
 
Some will and some won't. Its like mentioned above. Ive done twice in the last 10 yrs.
Many times ive passed it up. Hardware was a issue and willing to take the risk and everything turned out fine me. Not all though........People have destroyed the motherboard and mentioned here. They have said stuff like the flash stopped before it finished. Others have been lucky enough to repair it. I think many manufactures have a repair for a flash and some it works well and others not. Only option there is to send motherboard back to the manufacture to have it replaced.
 
You're really only supposed to do a BIOS update if you're experiencing a problem, or if you need newer hardware supported on a board in which an older BIOS version doesn't support it (CPU's for example).

However I always keep my Dell Latitude up to date, as well as the other Latitude's I sell at work, as their BIOS updates also include things like thermal fan control table updates and other hardware updates (video card BIOS, etc.).
 
I am curious though. I thought someone mentioned and a repair is needed there chip could pull out and replaced. Just buy it and replace and plug in. Like that idea. SMT will not happen.
 
tremmor said:
I am curious though. I thought someone mentioned and a repair is needed there chip could pull out and replaced. Just buy it and replace and plug in. Like that idea. SMT will not happen.
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Some high end boards have removable BIOS chips, but most are soldered directly to the board. Some also have dual BIOS' in case one dies then you aren't left with an expensive paperweight.
 
Yup, I don't flash unless I need to.
If I find me a good deal on a AMD Phenom 9600 I'm going to have to flash my Gigabyte board.
I'm awful tired of the Athlon 64 x2 3800+, to the point I have been thinking about trying to overclock it, but a different cpu is probably the wiser mover for me as that will really boost the performance.
voyagerfan99 said:
Some high end boards have removable BIOS chips, but most are soldered directly to the board. Some also have dual BIOS' in case one dies then you aren't left with an expensive paperweight.
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My new Gigabyte MB has dual bios. 8^))
 
MyCattMaxx said:
Yup, I don't flash unless I need to.
If I find me a good deal on a AMD Phenom 9600 I'm going to have to flash my Gigabyte board.
I'm awful tired of the Athlon 64 x2 3800+, to the point I have been thinking about trying to overclock it, but a different cpu is probably the wiser mover for me as that will really boost the performance.
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My 3800+ was a nice chip. Had a cheap copper cooler from CompUSA and overcloked it to 2.4Ghz. Ran nice and cool. Still have it in the HTPC.
 
All depends on the board itself. Some have replaceable pull out bios chips, others have them soldered to the board. Most newer boards now have dual bios chips so in case one goes bad, you still have a backup.
 
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