Intel suggests the process be done in an environment with a steady power supply (preferably with UPS).
You can open and print any PDF file from the Online Instructions table below for easy reference. Before initiating a BIOS update, be sure to read and precisely follow the update instructions.An earlier BIOS version might not offer support for the latest processors, bug fixes, critical security updates, or support the latest board revisions currently being manufactured. Downgrading the BIOS to an earlier version is not recommended and might not be supported.You can view all new BIOS fixes in the Release Notes included on the BIOS download page in Download Center. Intel does not recommend BIOS updates for computers that do not need it. Update the BIOS on your computer only if the newer BIOS version specifically solves a problem you have.When prompted, remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and press Enter.ĭuring the update, see the BIOS update process status window. Press ENTER when prompted to start the BIOS update process. Insert the CD created from the ISO image in the previous step into the CD-ROM drive of the computer being upgraded and boot the computer. Copying the ISO image file to a CD does not work the completed CD should have multiple files and a directory. Using software capable of uncompressing and writing an ISO image to a CD, burn the data to a blank CD. The image uses ISOLINUX* Bootloader and automatically launches a script to upgrade the BIOS of the board via the iFlash utility.ĭownload and save the ISO Image BIOS Update file. This process requires a blank CD-R, a read/writable CD drive, and software capable of uncompressing and writing the ISO image to CD. Removal of the BIOS configuration jumper is not needed. Once the ISO file created, you can choose to delete the temporary files.
This process takes time since it must copy the equivalent of 5 DVDs. Burn Recovery will now create your iso file (or your recovery media depending on what you selected). The ISO Image BIOS Update allows you to update the system's BIOS regardless of the operating system installed on the computer hard drive. In our case, we created a 'MSI Recovery ISO' folder in which to save the iso files. The following BIOS update instructions will remain available for historical purposes. All BIOS updates for Intel® Desktop Boards were removed from Download Center on November 22, 2019.