BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) is simply a system in which Chip motherboard to recognize and prepare the hardware / computer hardware when the PC switched on, such as Hardisk, Processor, Floppy Disk, Memory, DVD Rom and the other. If all the wrong Operating System (such as Windows, Linux) start a new run If your computer is running smoothly, or does not have a problem, it does not need to upgrade (update) the BIOS on our machines. Because it is very risky for the not, if inadvertently computer can not be operated even more;). But there are some things that cause the BIOS must be upgraded, for example:
- When switched on the computer, suddenly stopped before entering the operating system. But you should also read this article (I have been coming several times a friend The computer off, does not want to work at all or sometimes only until the start screen and then stops / hangs. To find out and solve computer problems, there are a few tips that can be done, according to the problems faced.
Computer dead / hangs before entering the operating system it can be manifold. Here are tips that I ever used and almost always successful. Select according to the problems faced, or do in stages.
Check the cable from the cable into the UPS / stabilizer, Power cable to the monitor, monitor cable to the CPU and the cable into the Computer. Ensure the installation was fast and fit, and the flow of electricity and have enough.
If there is a CD-ROM / DVD-ROM and can be opened / closed, then there are problems in the computer (CPU), from the power cable into the motherboard or the motherboard itself, check the cord.
If the two steps above have been checked, and still not turn on, turn off the computer and reset the BIOS on the motherboard. I can see in the handbook the motherboard, and BIOS Reset search menu. Usually to reset the BIOS to the Jumper 1 (JP1). There are 3 pins, 2 of them were associated with a small connector. To reset, remove the live and install in only a 2 pin. For example 1,2,3 is 3 pin and pin 1 and 2 are connected, then for their stay in the release and install the pin 2 and 3. Leave about 30 seconds or more and then return as they are. Turn on the computer.
If the BIOS has been reset and still does not work, try to loose the CMOS battery, that is on the motherboard. Keep stay about 1 minute, and then installed again and turn on the computer. If the battery is quite long, more than 3 years, have replaced that with a new one. Moreover, if the hours on the computer often does not match.
If the processor fan / VGA rotate, but the computer still does not work, then there is something wrong with the motherboard BIOS or the motherboard is damaged. May need to update the BIOS, but before the update, the computer must be up (enter the BIOS) first. To do so, try to loose cable Hardisk, CD-ROM, Floppy. Then, a freelance computer memory (RAM) and the change in the other slot, or use another computer memory. This may need to be repeated several times, until there are signs of life ...
If the CPU is invisible work, rotating disk and CPU led lights blink but monitor does not have looks, then possible VGA (Graphic Card) computer problems. Try to change the VGA or VGA check on another computer (This is not so if the VGA one with the motherboard).
If all the steps above, not on the computer, the computer may need to service people in a more expert. To find out more detail of the motherboard or you want to become qualified, you should buy a special tool called PC Analyzer, which is designed to find out the damage the motherboard. Please share your experience about computer suddenly died and would not work .. hopefully useful.
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CPU is above the motherboard, memory, CPU, Power Supply, Harddisk, Floppy and other components that are in Computer Casing, other than the monitor. Although the actual CPU is Central Processing Unit (processor), for example, pentium4, AMD etc. This is to facilitate the course).
- Computers have been long enough, and we install the new hardware is not detected properly, for example, we replace the new processor. Because the BIOS is often not recognize the processor.
- BIOS is broken, both shown with the message or not. For example invalid BIOS, BIOS etc. corrupted.
- BIOS fails to detect the hardware, such as harddisk, CD-ROM drive, VGA and other.
- Want to [slightly] better optimize the performance of computer (hardware).
- There is recomendasi from the motherboard vendor.
If the BIOS on the computer is broken, it can not run the automatic operating system such as Windows Xp, for example. Some things that can cause damage to the BIOS, for example:
- Turn off the computer without shutdown, power or sudden death (without UPS).
- Virus infected.
- Error upgrade the BIOS. For example, the computer died during the upgrade, the BIOS does not match the type of motherboard etc..
How to upgrade BIOS Computers?
To upgrade the BIOS, you need 2 files, first file itself and the BIOS Flash Memory Writer utility, the software to upgrade (flash) the BIOS, for example AFLASH.EXE, and other AWD816a.EXE. BIOS file usually with extension 001, or other BIN, with size of less than 512 KB. For most of the BIOS upgrade should be done through DOS or MS-DOS, although at this time also have many vendors that provide software-based Windows.
Who needs to find a file is the BIOS and Flash Writer appropriate, because if it is not appropriate, the possibility computer can not live anymore. But if the type is correct, the possibility always successful, except death or the computer power off when BIOS flash is running. In general, the BIOS flash lasts only a few seconds only. Less than 30 seconds. To make a flash BIOS, after the entry into DOS, type the name of Flash Writer, for example, to AWD816a.EXE
C:\ADW816a
So usually there is a description how used it. Follow the command, make sure to also backup the old BIOS, it can be done with a flash file writer also. Description that is displayed may be different. If still in doubt, should be asked to know more. Or can also be read in the motherboard manual.
How do I determine the type of motherboard?
There are several ways to determine the type of motherboard is owned, among others:
- See the guide which is included when buying a motherboard.
- Views beginning to see when the computer on, usually displayed or type series motherboard.
- View this motherboard (the computer opening the case), there are usually written motherboard brand and type.
Where is the Download and Flash BIOS Utility is?
If we include popular motherboard, usually the vendor has provided a download BIOS and Flash Utility it, such as MSI, Gigabyte and the like. Here are some links to download the motherboard BIOS and drivers that can be used as reference:
- ASUS Motherboard (http://support.asus.com)
- ECS web Site (http://www.ecs.com)
- GIGABYTE Motherboards (http://www.gigabyte.com)
- Micro Star International (MSI) motherboard (http://www.msi.com)
- DriverStock For download various drivers (http://www.driverstock.com)
If your motherboard does not have a web site to download the official driver, tried to search via www.google.com, type in the type followed by the words such as the motherboard BIOS, download the BIOS and the like. For example "BIOS P4VP-MX" or "Download BIOS P4VP-MX".
