Need help with BIOS update, which option should I choose?

Aviv1 · Aug 17, 2016

Hey guys!
So after a lot of research about my new GPU not working I came into a conclusion that it is my BIOS and i need to update it. So my motherboard is ECS H61H2-M2 (V1.0) and I need help regarding how & where should I do that. I have a Windows 7 32 Bit OS (gonna upgrade to 64 soon) and an Intel i3-2100 proccessor.

Should I do it through this tutorial: http://www.ecs.com.tw/extra/ECS_win8/win8_bios.html\
Or maybe through this link? http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?CategoryID=1&DetailID=1228&DetailName=Featureh&MenuID=24&LanID=0

Or maybe through neither of them? I am very confused right now and I would appreciate any advices!

Thanks!

Shaun o · Aug 17, 2016

Hi Aviv1.

First of all before you do anything, like a bios firmware update for your motherboard.

Check on the box that your new graphics card was in if it states the Graphics card has a Uefi bios or is compatible with a Uefi motherboard.

Check that the motherboard it`s self is Uefi capable also.

Please state or post what brand of graphics card you have, the Gpu used on it, and the model number or range of the graphics card.

To get the card working it may only require you to make some changes in the bios settings of the motherboard.

On some graphics cards, you will find a tiny toggle switch, the switch is there for one or two reasons Aviv1.

The first may be that the graphics card has a dual bios, where one setting will be for normal mode of the graphics card.
While switching to the second setting, may be an enhanced bios setting for the card where it is overclocked.

Where the Gpu frequency, or speed is set higher on the card and also the memory speed for the memory on the card.

The second reason you may have a switch is to change the bios over from a Legacy bios to work with older motherboards that do not have Uefi capability.

Or to set the card to work under a motherboard with a Uefi bios.

First list the graphics card you have, it`s brand name, and the model number.
As it will tell you if the card will work on a legacy motherboard or a Uefi enabled one.

Then we can tell you what settings you may need to change in the bios of the motherboard so the card is seen and detected by it when inserted Aviv1 ok.

Aviv1 · Aug 17, 2016

Shaun o :

Hey Shaun and thanks for replying!

I tried to do some research and I couldn't find any info of whether the card is compatible with Uefi Mb or has an Uefi BIOS unfortunately. The card is Sapphire Radeon RX 460 OC 2GB GDDR5 DVI HDMI DP PCI-E and also I have a picture of it for the model number (I hope that it states it in there). Now as for the motherboard, according to this site it has no EFI (UEFI) support.

Looking forward for your reply!

Aviv1 · Aug 17, 2016

Shaun o :

After some more research in the internet I found out that the card is probably compatible with UEFI BIOS (Found no info on the OC version that I have, but the normal one does support UEFI, so it's more likely the the OC version does support it aswell).

Edit: Just noticed that it states (UEFI) after the card name on the back of the card (and also on the picture I gave you).

Aviv1 · Aug 17, 2016

Shaun o :

Hi Aviv1.

First of all before you do anything, like a bios firmware update for your motherboard.

Check on the box that your new graphics card was in if it states the Graphics card has a Uefi bios or is compatible with a Uefi motherboard.

Check that the motherboard it`s self is Uefi capable also.

Please state or post what brand of graphics card you have, the Gpu used on it, and the model number or range of the graphics card.

To get the card working it may only require you to make some changes in the bios settings of the motherboard.

On some graphics cards, you will find a tiny toggle switch, the switch is there for one or two reasons Aviv1.

The first may be that the graphics card has a dual bios, where one setting will be for normal mode of the graphics card.
While switching to the second setting, may be an enhanced bios setting for the card where it is overclocked.

Where the Gpu frequency, or speed is set higher on the card and also the memory speed for the memory on the card.

The second reason you may have a switch is to change the bios over from a Legacy bios to work with older motherboards that do not have Uefi capability.

Or to set the card to work under a motherboard with a Uefi bios.

First list the graphics card you have, it`s brand name, and the model number.
As it will tell you if the card will work on a legacy motherboard or a Uefi enabled one.

Then we can tell you what settings you may need to change in the bios of the motherboard so the card is seen and detected by it when inserted Aviv1 ok.

SUCCESS! I have updated the BIOS from the ECS website and the new GPU started working! Then I updated to Win 7 64bit and VOILA! I have a new windows with my new GPU working on it. I owe you a big thanks for your help, thank you very much!

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