This was my thought process until a few weeks ago, when I was messing around in my BIOS and had to clear the CMOS. After ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As someone who tinkers with PC hardware for a living, I’m generally the first stop for friends and family members who are having issues with their PC. There are a lot of simple fixes — it’s still easy ...

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.