You should check out this file for instructions that apply specifically to your hardware, but we’ll try to cover the basics that work across all hardware here. The archive should also contain a README file that will walk you through updating to the new BIOS. Inside, you’ll find some sort of BIOS file-in the screenshot below, it’s the E7887IMS.140 file. Your BIOS download probably comes in an archive-usually a ZIP file. You’ll find any available BIOS updates there. If you purchased a pre-built computer instead of building your own, head to the computer manufacturer’s website, look up the computer model, and look at its downloads page. You’ll probably want to grab the newest BIOS version-unless you have a specific need for an older one. Download the version to which you want to update.
You should see a list of available BIOS versions, along with any changes/bug fixes in each and the dates they were released.
RELATED: How to Check Your Motherboard Model Number on Your Windows PCįirst, head to the motherboard manufacturer’s website and find the Downloads or Support page for your specific model of motherboard. However, you’ll perform the same basic process on all motherboards. Look at the “BIOS Version/Date” field.ĭifferent motherboards use different utilities and procedures, so there’s no one-size-fits-all set of instructions here. The BIOS version number is displayed on the System Summary pane.
On Windows 7, 8, or 10, hit Windows+R, type “msinfo32” into the Run box, and then hit Enter.
You can also find your BIOS’s version number in the System Information window. RELATED: How to Open the System Information Panel on Windows 10 or 8 You’ll see the version number of the BIOS or UEFI firmware in your current PC.Ĭheck Your BIOS Version by Using the System Information Panel At the prompt, type (or copy and paste) the following command, and then hit Enter: wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion