Installing BIOS update before installing OS?

uncle_sam_ie · 07-01-2012 05:15PM #1

I received my new motherboard "P8Z68-V-Pro" last week and will build my new system tomorrow. I just want to know if you guy's install the Bios updates before the OS and drivers or do you do it after?
Thanks

Serephucus · 07-01-2012 05:54PM

Either or. Personally, I'd do it after. Make sure everything is working out of the box first, then screw with stuff.

uncle_sam_ie · 07-01-2012 06:31PM

Serephucus wrote: »

Either or. Personally, I'd do it after. Make sure everything is working out of the box first, then screw with stuff.

Thank Serephucus,
Doing it after sounds good.

deceit · 08-01-2012 01:51AM

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

I received my new motherboard "P8Z68-V-Pro" last week and will build my new system tomorrow. I just want to know if you guy's install the Bios updates before the OS and drivers or do you do it after?
Thanks

Tbh personally I only ever do a bios update if there are issues with a pc. I have just got a 775 board up and running there after not working for months from a failed bios flash. I had to solder on a new bios as it failed and wouldnt for love nor money allow me to reflash it

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uncle_sam_ie · 08-01-2012 04:17AM

deceit wrote: »

Tbh personally I only ever do a bios update if there are issues with a pc. I have just got a 775 board up and running there after not working for months from a failed bios flash. I had to solder on a new bios as it failed and wouldnt for love nor money allow me to reflash it .

Hi deceit,

Even with the "Asus Ez flash Bios" you wouldn't update it. I'm a virgin at doing Bios updates and the Ez flash is one of the reasons I went with Asus. Hopefully, the Board has the latest update already there, so I wont need to touch it. I'll find out tomorrow. :eek:

deceit · 08-01-2012 06:43AM

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

Hi deceit,

Even with the "Asus Ez flash Bios" you wouldn't update it. I'm a virgin at doing Bios updates and the Ez flash is one of the reasons I went with Asus. Hopefully, the Board has the latest update already there, so I wont need to touch it. I'll find out tomorrow. :eek:

In fairness you never should have to update bios its only for fixing an issue thats effectiong you. I would only ever not be bothered about flashing it if there is dual bios on the board.

Serephucus · 08-01-2012 10:55AM

I'd update to any non-beta BIOS if I wasn't having issues. They often improve stability for overclocks, or slight tweaks to performance. There's very little risk of bricking anything, it's just another stigma that's around from the old days.

Sephiroth_dude · 09-01-2012 02:12PM

How often should you update the bios?I built my computer almost 4 yrs ago now and have never updated it,Is it necessary to do it?

Serephucus · 09-01-2012 04:37PM

If you're asking, probably not. Usually it'd be only people with specific problems, or people that want to get every last bit of performance out of their systems, that would update.

I've had a couple of very minor issues with my rig, and I wanted to see if a BIOS update would help (it did a little).

Sephiroth_dude · 09-01-2012 10:45PM

Serephucus wrote: »

If you're asking, probably not. Usually it'd be only people with specific problems, or people that want to get every last bit of performance out of their systems, that would update.

I've had a couple of very minor issues with my rig, and I wanted to see if a BIOS update would help (it did a little).

I'll leave it alone so

,I think my brother was trying to do this a few years ago and he fried his motherboard

uncle_sam_ie · 10-01-2012 12:24AM

Ok, Built the PC last night and the Bios version is 0801 and date is 08/15/2011 But, if I go to the Asus website it's not listed. They have versions 0706,0902, and the lastest 1101.
I'm using CPU-Z and the board is the P8Z68-V-PRO (windows 7 64 bit). http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68V_PRO/#download

Why wouldn't they list the version I have 0801?

Installing BIOS update before installing OS?

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