How often should you update your bios.????

I`ve just put Xp OS on my computer and updater my mother board drivers dnd the graphics card drivers.Is it a good idea to update the bios as well.????

I`ve just installed the ltest version of flashmenu and the date in there says 8/20/2004.So i gather this was the last time updated the bios because i was having trouble with high temperatures and when i updated thay were gone. :01:

I have a abit NF7-S mother board and there is an updated but is it nessasary.???? :unsure:

Thanks in advance. :D

only necessary if youre having problems/would like one of the features mentioned in the change logs. ;)

If it aint broke don't fix it! What does the bios update include? If it has a cpu upgrade or the like and you don't plan on installing why bother. Example is my mobo can support a higher cpu , with a bios update . But I don't plan on doing that ................ so . My bios is two years old and its fine (asus mobo ) .



http://www.abit-usa.com/downloads/bi...ries=1&model=6

Example: Version 27 supports sempron cpu's . In other words if you don't need it
don't .

This is all the upgrade says.

1. This BIOS version is for NF7 & NF7-S Revision: 1.0~1.2 only!
2. (For Revision 2.0, please click here)
3. Hid "CPU Disconnect function" default to AUTO.
4. BIOS compile date: 09/10/2004

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Originally Posted by enoughfakefiles

This is all the upgrade says.

1. This BIOS version is for NF7 & NF7-S Revision: 1.0~1.2 only!
2. (For Revision 2.0, please click here)
3. Hid "CPU Disconnect function" default to AUTO.
4. BIOS compile date: 09/10/2004

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I see your point ! :lol: What does that mean ?

Google: http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6743

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Originally Posted by peat moss

I see your point ! :lol: What does that mean ?

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Exactly.:lol: :lol:

Heres the full page.

Clickerty click

Far to technical for me. :unsure:

I think its a software fix for cpu overheating . Check cpu temps in bios or a program like Sisoft Sandra , or Everest Home . :)

I think that that cpu bus disconnecting lets the CPU run at a lower voltage while it's idle so the temp goes a lot lower :) (by somehow disconnecting it from the north bridge or something like that).

sort of like this program: s2kctl - which doesn't work with my motherboard. :crying:

Think of it like Windows Update...
We dont really need all that crap but we do it anyway!!

Your system is working fine. Don't update unless it's needed.