Step 1 - Flashing Your Bios

Flashing Bios.

Step 1 - Flashing Your Bios

ASUS Motherboards Only:

• In every case, always downgrade first.

• Make sure you downgrading to a version PRE 2022

• If you have the lowest version without any possibility to downgrade further, then you may proceed to upgrade by only one version.

BIOS Flashing Guide

Warning: Incorrect BIOS flashing can damage your system. Proceed at your own risk. Ensure you have the correct BIOS version and a stable power source. Ask the support for help if need if needed!

Identify your Mainboard / Computer

Note: If system information is incorrect or your unsure please check your BIOS.

You can enter your BIOS during startup by pressing F2, F12, or Del.

1. Open System Information.

2. Find BaseBoard Product & Manufacturer.

3. Note BIOS Version/Date.

Finding Baseboard Product & Baseboard Manufacturer in System information.

Download BIOS Update

If you cant format your USB stick to FAT32:

1. Download: Click here for download.

2. Run guiformat.exe as admin.

3. Select your USB stick keep everything like it is.

4. Press start, wait until its done.

5. No you have a FAT32 formatted usb stick!

1. Search for your mainboard on the manufacturer's website.

2. Go to Downloads/Support section.

3. Get a newer or older BIOS version than your current one.

Prepare USB Drive

1. Back up important files from the USB drive.

2. Format to FAT32 or Large FAT32.

   1. If you cant format to FAT32: EDIT

3. Extract BIOS files to USB drive.

Format USB stick & copy BIOS file on it.

Flash BIOS

1. Restart and enter BIOS usually during startup by pressing F2, F12, or Del.

2. Find BIOS update option (e.g., EZ Flash, M-Flash).

3. Select USB drive with BIOS file.

4. Confirm and wait for completion.

5. Repeat process once more with the same file.

Video tutorials for specific manufacturers:

ManufacturerLink

Acer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYfDgDfXhLY

ASRock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsT45YUPhHs

Asus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU-TS9GjECU

Gigabyte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRM6UDKqeAQ

MSI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNj1tQW5Tbg\