As the proxy between your operating system and the hardware components that give a computer its utility and enable your productivity, your system BIOS is perhaps the most important piece of software ...

Given the steady trickle of BIOS-related questions that I get via email, I think that it's time for a post to demystify BIOS updates and the role they have in keeping your PC in tip-top condition.

Updating your motherboard BIOS isn’t something most people think about–and given the risks of a failed update, it’s easy to see why many people avoid it. If it fails, the motherboard gets “bricked,” ...

TL;DR: A critical GIGABYTE motherboard vulnerability allows local attackers to execute code in System Management Mode (SMM), bypassing security on Intel 8th to 11th Gen platforms. GIGABYTE has ...

The BIOS (or Basic Input/Output System) is what kicks into gear when you turn on your computer: It’s the most fundamental level of software there is on your machine, checking that all the system ...

Update, 4/27/2023: AMD says that it has identified the issue that was causing some Ryzen 7000 CPUs to burn out and that it has released a new version of AGESA (an AMD-controlled part of every Ryzen ...

TL;DR: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D users reported CPU failures, particularly with ASRock motherboards. In response, ASRock released new BIOS updates for AM5 motherboards to address boot issues and improve ...

If the Ethernet or WiFi is not working after a BIOS update on your Windows 11/10 computer, use these fixes: Turn off your PC or laptop. Unplug its power cord from the wall socket. If it is a laptop, ...

The BIOS (basic input/output system) firmware is being replaced by the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) standard interface for PCs – designed to improve software interoperability and ...

ASUS has launched a new BIOS update for its ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 that ups the total graphics power (TGP) cap to 450 watts, which could help make the custom card more appealing to overclockers.

"This download, BIOS Update [BLH6710H.86A] 0163, will no longer be available after November 22, 2019 and will not be supported with any additional functional, security, or other updates," reads a ...