how do i bios update?

Sniperoni · Jun 27, 2017

i have a b150m-a, and an I5 6500 installed currently, I ordered an I5 7600K (i know i wont overclock it, but it was for a good deal)
And it is here.
now i do not really know how to update my bios for this, could anyone pls do a long and helpful guide 1by1 steps?
my current bios version is American Megatrends Inc. 0403, 5/6/2016

Suztera · Jun 27, 2017

Your motherboard's manual will provide you all the information you need on how to update your bios.
There's a pdf of that section if you lost your manual.
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/PRIME_B250-PRO/E12583_BIOS_Update_EM_V3_WEB_20170614.pdf

You can obtain the files needed from here:
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/B150M-A/HelpDesk_Download/

Shektron · Jun 27, 2017

You can use the link provided to download the correct files. To update BIOS:

1. Extract the BIOS file if it is in a ZIP file.
2. Copy the contents to the root directory of a USB flash drive. What this means is that the BIOS files should not be inside a folder, just directly in the USB drive. So when you open the USB drive, the files should be there, and should not be inside a folder instead.
3. Shut down the computer on which you have to update BIOS, and then plug in the USB drive.
4. Start it again, and enter the BIOS.
5. In the 'Tool' screen on your BIOS, click on Asus EZ Flash 3 Utility. It should ask you how you want to update the BIOS. Click on USB.
6. If it asks for confirmation, go ahead and do it, but first make sure that the PC is receiving interruption-free power - cutting power during BIOS updates will be fatal for your motherboard almost always.
7. LEAVE IT ALONE. Don't touch anything until it says the update is complete - don't press anything, don't move the mouse, hell, don't even look at the screen too much. Let it do its thing, because it's doing something very sensitive.
8. BIOS should be updated now.

Edit: your BIOS settings will be reset when you do this.

Karadjgne · Jun 27, 2017

Go to the motherboard website. Different models have different softwste/hardware in the bios, so updates will be done by manufacturers instructions. The website will have full instructions on what exactly to do and not do for your board specifically.

Sniperoni · Jun 27, 2017

ok guys so i have got the bios update, the 3061 one for my board,
when i go to bios and ezflash and i mark read on the .CAP file that i downloaded ( the 3061 ) it says this file is not a proper bios file
what do i do now

Sniperoni · Jun 27, 2017

Shektron :

You can use the link provided to download the correct files. To update BIOS:

1. Extract the BIOS file if it is in a ZIP file.
2. Copy the contents to the root directory of a USB flash drive. What this means is that the BIOS files should not be inside a folder, just directly in the USB drive. So when you open the USB drive, the files should be there, and should not be inside a folder instead.
3. Shut down the computer on which you have to update BIOS, and then plug in the USB drive.
4. Start it again, and enter the BIOS.
5. In the 'Tool' screen on your BIOS, click on Asus EZ Flash 3 Utility. It should ask you how you want to update the BIOS. Click on USB.
6. If it asks for confirmation, go ahead and do it, but first make sure that the PC is receiving interruption-free power - cutting power during BIOS updates will be fatal for your motherboard almost always.
7. LEAVE IT ALONE. Don't touch anything until it says the update is complete - don't press anything, don't move the mouse, hell, don't even look at the screen too much. Let it do its thing, because it's doing something very sensitive.
8. BIOS should be updated now.

Edit: your BIOS settings will be reset when you do this.

ok guys so i have got the bios update, the 3061 one for my board,
when i go to bios and ezflash and i mark read on the .CAP file that i downloaded ( the 3061 ) it says this file is not a proper bios file
what do i do now

Shektron · Jun 27, 2017

Sniperoni :

Shektron :

ok guys so i have got the bios update, the 3061 one for my board,
when i go to bios and ezflash and i mark read on the .CAP file that i downloaded ( the 3061 ) it says this file is not a proper bios file
what do i do now

You mean 3016, right?

Try deleting/formatting the USB drive and extracting the file from the original ZIP again - do not change anything about the file, like its name. Just copy it as-is to the root USB.

Sniperoni · Jun 27, 2017

Shektron :

Sniperoni :

You mean 3016, right?

Try deleting/formatting the USB drive and extracting the file from the original ZIP again - do not change anything about the file, like its name. Just copy it as-is to the root USB.

I think i may have skipped a step, I didnt rename or name change or root or anything like that, Could you link me the download for the B150M-A rename or something like that? i cant find it in utilitty

Sniperoni · Jun 27, 2017

Shektron :

Sniperoni :

You mean 3016, right?

Try deleting/formatting the USB drive and extracting the file from the original ZIP again - do not change anything about the file, like its name. Just copy it as-is to the root USB.

I think i may have skipped a step, I didnt rename or name change or root or anything like that, Could you link me the download for the B150M-A rename or something like that? i cant find it in utilitty

Shektron · Jun 27, 2017

Sniperoni :

Shektron :

I think i may have skipped a step, I didnt rename or name change or root or anything like that, Could you link me the download for the B150M-A rename or something like that? i cant find it in utilitty

You DON'T have to change the name. The link provided in the first answer is correct - use it, select your OS, and download the latest BIOS. Once it's downloaded, extract the ZIP file directly into the root of the USB. It should work.

alexoiu · Jun 27, 2017

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Question from Sniperoni : "updating bios help me"

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Is the USB drive FAT 32 formatted?
What's the exact model of the motherboard?

Sniperoni · Jun 27, 2017

I think i have made a huge problem, I looked in a bit more, In CPU-Z, and apparantly i have the B150M-A/M.2
Which i never knew of
May it be my solution?

alexoiu · Jun 27, 2017

Sniperoni :

Yes, you've looked at the wrong ASUS site. Try again with the correct one.

Shektron · Jun 27, 2017

Here's the link for your motherboard(the correct one):

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/B150M-A-M-2/HelpDesk_Download/

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