Desktop Boards BIOS update instructions

This document provides installation instructions for the options available for updating your computer to the latest BIOS version.

To identify your current BIOS version, check the BIOS version string:

1. During boot, enter the BIOS setup by pressing F2.
2. Check the Main menu.
3. The third segment of the BIOS Version (a 4-digit number) is the current BIOS version.
4. Press Escape to exit BIOS Setup.

Example BIOS ID string showing the version number:

IMPORTANT:

• Update the BIOS on your computer only if the newer BIOS version specifically solves a problem you have. We do not recommend BIOS updates for computers that do not need it. You can view all new BIOS fixes in the Release Notes included on the BIOS download page in Download Center.
• Before initiating a BIOS update, be sure to read and precisely follow the update instructions. You may wish to print the instructions for easy reference.
• If a BIOS update process is interrupted, your computer may not function properly. We recommend the process be done in an environment with a steady power supply (preferably with UPS).
• All images in the examples used in the instructions are specific to certain desktop boards and are for illustration purposes only. You need to select the correct BIOS files for your desktop board.

There are up to six methods of updating an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest version. The number of options made available for any particular board may vary, depending on drive support and BIOS update file size. You only need to use one.