To update the BIOS I need to install each version separately or just the latest version?

[RRGT19]

Hi,

My motherboard has like 4 BIOS updates available, Do I need to install them each version separately or just the latest version once?.

[Godlygamer23]

Latest version only.

[SparkyRain]

Only the latest. If it's the case that you have an msi board make sure to turn off oc genie if you have that on, or the flash will fail.

[Lurick]

Just make sure none of them say you have to be running a certain version before installing the latest. Sometimes there will be a large enough change where you can't just jump to the very last one.

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, Lurick said:

Just make sure none of them say you have to be running a certain version before installing the latest. Sometimes there will be a large enough change where you can't just jump to the very last one.

The latest version contains all the changes the previous revisions do.

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, Godlygamer23 said:

The latest version contains all the changes the previous revisions do.

It should, yah, I just know a long time ago there would sometimes be major revision changes so you had to be on at least a certain code before jumping to the latest. Haven't messed with BIOS updates in a while so not sure what might have changed.

[zMeul]

1 minute ago, Godlygamer23 said:

The latest version contains all the changes the previous revisions do.

not always

I've seen FW updates that required the equipment, in this case mobo, to be running a specific FW version

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, zMeul said:

not always

I've seen FW updates that required the equipment, in this case mobo, to be running a specific FW version

Do you have any examples?

[RRGT19]

3 hours ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Latest version only.

 

3 hours ago, SparkyRain said:

Only the latest. If it's the case that you have an msi board make sure to turn off oc genie if you have that on, or the flash will fail.

 

3 hours ago, Lurick said:

Just make sure none of them say you have to be running a certain version before installing the latest. Sometimes there will be a large enough change where you can't just jump to the very last one.

Do I need to install the intel management engine interface and SATA?

My motherboard is an Asus Z170i Pro gaming

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, RGT said:

Do I need to install the intel management engine interface and SATA?

My motherboard is an Asus Z170i Pro gaming

I do not believe Intel Management Engine Interface is required, but I would install the SATA drivers.

[zMeul]

14 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Do you have any examples?

for mobos? on top of my head, no

 

but I can give you an example for routers since I did a FW update just a few days ago: https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN18U/HelpDesk_Download/

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ASUS RT-N18U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378.9545
[Important] 
If your firmware is older than 3.0.0.4.378.9216, please upgrade to 3.0.0.4.378.8041 first. Only 3.0.0.4.378.8041 can upgrade to the firmware after 3.0.0.4.378.9216

 

Edited April 25, 2016 by zMeul

[SparkyRain]

1 minute ago, RGT said:

 

 

Do I need to install the intel management engine interface and SATA?

My motherboard is an Asus Z170i Pro gaming

That's a driver not bios related.

 

Here's the bios file. http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/Z170I_PRO_GAMING/Z170I-PRO-GAMING-ASUS-0806.zip?_ga=1.70767956.515873020.1461625748

 

Extract it to usb then enter bios. From there select ezflash. Wizard will ask you where the bios is. Hit ok and don't turn off the computer unless save.

[paddy-stone]

As above, latest version is all that's needed usually... I will make one note though, make sure you are on the correct region, I had an issue with my MSI quite a while back, for some reason the updater had me set to the wrong region and it flashed the wrong bios and gave me problems... so once I realised where I got the problems from I manually went to the correct region website instead and downloaded and re-flashed correct BIOS. I now don't trust the auto updaters so much, I always check on the website just to be sure.

[RRGT19]

3 hours ago, paddy-stone said:

As above, latest version is all that's needed usually... I will make one note though, make sure you are on the correct region, I had an issue with my MSI quite a while back, for some reason the updater had me set to the wrong region and it flashed the wrong bios and gave me problems... so once I realised where I got the problems from I manually went to the correct region website instead and downloaded and re-flashed correct BIOS. I now don't trust the auto updaters so much, I always check on the website just to be sure.

 

3 hours ago, SparkyRain said:

That's a driver not bios related.

 

Here's the bios file. http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/Z170I_PRO_GAMING/Z170I-PRO-GAMING-ASUS-0806.zip?_ga=1.70767956.515873020.1461625748

 

Extract it to usb then enter bios. From there select ezflash. Wizard will ask you where the bios is. Hit ok and don't turn off the computer unless save.

 

3 hours ago, zMeul said:

on top of my head, no

 

3 hours ago, Godlygamer23 said:

I do not believe Intel Management Engine Interface is required, but I would install the SATA drivers.

Last question guys..

 

What about the USB driver?, Do I need it?......

I don't understand the USB drivers listed here:

[SparkyRain]

Dude you asked for bios update not for driver problems. Don't ya sell us out?! Make a new thread.

 

And usb 3, only win 7 doesn't support usb 3 out of the box. Win 10 and 8,1 however do, no driver needed.

[Godlygamer23]

7 minutes ago, RGT said:

Last question guys..

 

What about the USB driver?, Do I need it?......

I don't understand the USB drivers listed here:

Yes, I would install that as well.

The USB 3.1 driver is probably your normal USB 3.0 port. Unless it's specifically stated as being USB 3.1 Type-C, it's just normal USB 3.0. Confusing, I know.