bios update????

[pixartist]

could you tell me how to upgrade my bios? i've never done that so far! could you tell me the risks and advantages? where can i get information what bios exactly i have and where do i get the upgrades ?

 

[Tork]

What type of motherboard do you have ? I would only upgrade bios if i really needed it , if it had any fixes etc.

The risks = you accidently shut off computer while its flashing
advantages = Bios upgrade might fix things but this depends if it does or not.

if you can update bios from windows then its alot easier.

 

[SidewinderX]

goto you're motherboard's manufacture's website. look under "support" then updates and enter your mobos model.

 

[pixartist]

lol i don't know my motherboard's manufacturer...

 

[Fat_Bob]

hahaha... thats not god =)
i think its written in the manual if you got the computer prebuilt.. otherwise it be written on your mobo... just open your chassi and look

 

[Global_Inferno]

Yer... try the manual... Also certain companies provied tools with which to flash the BIOS with... ASUS being one of them

 

[TheRook]

sisoftware sandra will find out what mobo you have... dl it and have a look


therook

 

[SidewinderX]

www.sisoftware.net

 

[pixartist]

it says:
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Mainboard
Manufacturer : MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
MP Support : 1 CPU(s)
MPS Version : 1.40
Model : MS-6701
System BIOS : 09/11/2002-SiS-648-6A7I0M4BC-00
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but it also says:
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System Memory Controller
Location : Mainboard
Error Correction Capability : None
Number of Memory Slots : 2
Maximum Installable Memory : 2GB
Bank0/1 - A0 : None None None None DIMM Synchronous SDRAM 256MB/64
Bank2/3 - A1 : None None None None DIMM Synchronous SDRAM 256MB/64
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but actually my ram is ddr ram and not sd AND i thought i coould only upgrade to 1 gb or so...
and where can i see if my ram is 333 or 266 or so? (well i don't really know what this number says anyway...)

doeas this say something about that?:

Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks
Bank 0 : 256MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-6CL
Bank 1 : 256MB DDR-SDRAM 2.5-3-3-6CL
Width : 64-bit
Refresh Rate : 7.80µs
Power Save Mode : No
Fixed Hole Present : No


and also what do you say to these temperatures?

Temperature Sensor(s)
Board Temperature : 55.0°C / 131.0°F
CPU Temperature : 49.0°C / 120.2°F td

 

[pixartist]

some infos bout my bios:

SiSoftware Sandra

General Information
Manufacturer : Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version : 6.00 PG
Date : 09/11/2002
Plug & Play Version : 1.00
SMBIOS/DMI Version : 2.30
(EE)PROM Size : 256kB (2Mbit)

General Capabilities
Can be Updated/Flashed : Yes
Can be Shadowed : Yes
Is Socketed : Yes
Supports Plug & Play : Yes
Supports ESCD : Yes
Supports Enhanced Disk Drive : Yes
NEC PC-98 Spec Compatible : No

Power Management Features
Supports APM : Yes
Supports ACPI : Yes
Supports Smart Battery : No

Boot Features
Supports Selective Booting : Yes
Supports CD/DVD Boot : Yes
Supports PCMCIA/CardBus Boot : No
Supports LS-120 Boot : Yes
Supports ZIP Boot : Yes
Supports i2o Boot : No
Supports FireWire/1394 Boot : No
Supports BIOS Boot Block : No
Supports Interactive Network Boot : No

Performance Tips
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 212 : BIOS can be shadowed so check whether it is.
Tip 211 : BIOS is flash-able and socketed so it can be upgraded when needed.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.