How to update bios??

So I'm getting this in aida32 and i notice it says something about updating bios. How is this done??


BIOS Properties
BIOS Type Phoenix
System BIOS Date 12/06/02
Video BIOS Date 03/14/01

BIOS Manufacturer
Company Name Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Product Information http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm

Problems & Suggestions
Suggestion System BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.
Suggestion Video BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.

 

If everything works correctly on your computer then ignore the advice of aida32.

If it ain't broke, then don't fix it.

Many others here will tell you the same thing.

 

Yeah you're right, but isn't there anything different in the updated bios, or is it all the same settings?

 

Yup, if it ain't broke..., only reason to upgrade is if your issue is specifically addressed in the change log. I have only upgraded once and that was due to going to a dual processor from a single and I have a UPS too. Nope, I don't touch it at all if I don't have to. It's too easy to make your machine behave like an expensive doorstop.

 

lol yeah..

 

It isnt easy so id do what the outhers say, i wouldnt recomend it .Verry little reward for a lot of time

 

Something I want to learn eventually though in case i ever have to.

 

I agree with the others, but if you ever have to, generically it involves downloading a flash utility from the manufacturer, installing the utility on a floppy disk (or in some cases, a USB drive), booting to the device, and running the utility...

Be advised: it's a dangerous procedure, usually only performed in dire cases...

 

if your on 64bit id run a mile :-D but 32s a touch easier.you've already found the name of your bios and if it isnt a 64bit motherboard,you should be able to go to the site and sort it from there, and perhaps update?

 

P.S once your at the site serch for the site map then look for technical support and youl see bios download/update ETC.

 

How does the number of bits affect the BIOS?

 

I'm not sure really all i know is that when a friend got a virus and he was on 64bit motherboard :
involves downloading a flash utility from the manufacturer, installing the utility on a floppy disk (or in some cases, a USB drive), booting to the device, and running the utility...they are always hard to do and a novice like myself can only agree with the engineer who told me so after trying it for myselfrolleyes

 

That process is exactly the same as for a 32-bit mobo.

 

Erm no not in my world ,i simpley updated the bios no flopy/memory stik required as for reinstalling the thing i wouldnt know,thats what ive said all along.And so you tell me that to install a fresh bios its the same but my point is to update not replace with new

 

Sorry. I can now see that you may be using an update program supplied by the motherboard vendor. :-o

Sorry for the hijack.