

Also, see the #HP Users section below to upgrade using an USB if your current HP BIOS allows it. Using CD, upgrade is possible from BIOS menu using 'Firmware Upgrade' without using below tools. HP users may download Windows BIOS updater from HP website, extract *.exe file and locate ISO image for burning to a CD.The following utilities can be used to update BIOSes with all cores. tool/downloadįor flashing older Phoenix BIOSes (. The following utilities are recommended to update BIOSes with Phoenix core (. Older versions of AWDFLASH and WinFlash including some notes can be found at Wim's BIOS. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG.Usually you can see one of the following strings on the boot screen or inside the BIOS setup if your board has an Award respectively a Phoenix-Award BIOS: (aka AwardBIOS WinFlash Utility Version 1.94) Recommended utilities to update BIOSes with Award and Phoenix-Award core (. rom)Īward / Phoenix-Award BIOS update utilities tool/downloadįor AMIBIOS Core 7.xx or AMIBIOS8 (. UEFI/Aptio 4/Aptio V are not supported, go to ami.com to download the appropriate flash tool. The following utilities are recommended to update BIOSes with AMI core (. Reconnect to A/C, turn on the PC, enter the BIOS setup (mostly via "del" or "F2"), chose "Load Optimized Defaults" (or similar) and save/exit setup. Just download the appropriate zipped BIOS file, unpack it, rename it to something simple like bios.bin (Award, Phoenix - Award) or bios.rom (AMI, Phoenix) and use the suitable flash tool listed below.Īfter updating the BIOS successfully shut down the PC, disconnect the A/C power cable (or switch off power supply) and make a Clear CMOS. This website and it's owner is not responsible if you brick your motherboard! It is highly recommended to flash on DOS as flashing the BIOS on Windows is more risky.įlashing the BIOS happens on your own risk - be sure to download the right BIOS file and the suitable flash utility. If you're going to flash on Windows, close all applications.

