Bios update?

GT60

Hi I have done a clean ISO install to fix the Asus issues


Now do I need to update my bios or just leave it?


what do you people think?
Thank you

Inner_Zone

GT60 wrote: »

Hi I have done a clean ISO install to fix the Asus issues


Now do I need to update my bios or just leave it?


what do you people think?
Thank you

Have you actually checked the Asus website for a BIOS update? Is there one? If so what does it say about it?

GT60

When I have tried to install the bios from the Asus web site using their flash utility I get the error message
" sorry the programme only supports Asus notebook"

enfield_freddy

make and model of your asus device please? and the number of the bios flash that is installed ?


also can you explain "the Asus issues"




that statement might cover an awful lot of asus products

London_Ash

A clean ISO install is related to just the hard drive, and would not affect the bios in anyway. Unless your BIOS is not functioning correctly, or you need additional hardware support for a new type of processor (lots of Intel motherboards need to be flashed on the bios to allow new Haswell processors to be compatible), then there isn't really a need to upgrade the BIOS.

Just ensure your drivers are all up to date, as you will have lost them in the clean install.

GT60

This is the known issue that my clean install has got rid of as I tried everything else
"Windows 7 Home Premium Corrupted file PINTLGB.IMD"


http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-7-home-premium-corrupted-file-pintlgbimd/f39e62df-aaf0-4bfd-adbd-cd8e874a5297?lc=2057


and this is the error message [/IMG]


How do I find out the number of the bios flash that is installed ?


Asus A53E 2010 model running very sweet on the windows 7 ISO


Thanks

London_Ash

Im still not clear as to why you want to upgrade your BIOS? What are the benefits to you as a user for doing this?

GT60

I don't if I don't have to, as I read somewhere about don't do it if its not needed.
But I thought I would ask on here and get peoples views
instead of something I read on the net.


According to the DM and the update tool all my drivers are up to date
fingers crossed

Fightsback

GT60 wrote: »

When I have tried to install the bios from the Asus web site using their flash utility I get the error message
" sorry the programme only supports Asus notebook"

That's because you are missing the ASUS ATK/ACPI driver, you need to install that first.

http://www.asus.com/support/Download/3/480/0/4/36/

GT60

Sorry about the Bios enfield freddy
Bios info version 221
vendor American Megatrends
VBIOS version 2117.I13K53.012
EC version b42d0b0001
brand string intel core i3 2310M cpu 2.10ghz
mermory 4096MB
Hope this helps


Another issue that my son has been having with this laptop before the clean install is windows explorer shutting down
Would updating the Bios fix this?


Thank you very much everyone for all your help you are all fantastic

Fightsback

GT60 wrote: »

Sorry about the Bios enfield freddy
Bios info version 221
vendor American Megatrends
VBIOS version 2117.I13K53.012
EC version b42d0b0001
brand string intel core i3 2310M cpu 2.10ghz
mermory 4096MB
Hope this helps


Another issue that my son has been having with this laptop before the clean install is windows explorer shutting down
Would updating the Bios fix this?


Thank you very much everyone for all your help you are all fantastic

That is the latest BIOS for your machine.

And no it won't help with Windows explorer, that will be another issue entirely.