How to Update the BIOS on an ASUS Computer

Today, Mytour will guide you through the process of updating the motherboard software (also known as the BIOS) on your ASUS computer. You can update it by downloading a specialized file from the ASUS website, then selecting the update package within the BIOS. Note: BIOS doesn't need to be updated frequently if you're keeping up with regular Windows updates.

Click on the System option. This icon, which looks like a computer, can be found at the top-left of the Settings window.

Click on the About option. This button is located at the bottom left corner of the window.

Find your computer model. The model name will be displayed between the "Device specifications" and "Device name" headings.

Go to the ASUS support page. Access https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/ using your computer's web browser.

Click on the text box labeled "Please enter a model name." This box is located near the top of the page.

Enter your computer model name. Type the model name you found in the "About" section of the System Settings menu. As you type, a dropdown menu will appear with matching results.

Select the correct computer model name. From the dropdown menu, click on the model number of your computer.

Click on the Driver & Utility link. This option is located on the right side of the page.

Click on the BIOS & Firmware tab, which is located near the center of the page.

Look for the available update. The latest BIOS update file will appear here. If the date on the BIOS update file is more recent than your computer's manufacturing date, it's likely that a BIOS update is needed.

• If the file was released several years ago, you may not need to update your BIOS.

Click on the DOWNLOAD button located on the right side of the BIOS file. This will start downloading the BIOS file in a ZIP folder to your computer.

Extract the downloaded BIOS update folder. You’ll need WinRAR to unzip the BIOS archive:

• Install WinRAR if it’s not already installed.
• Double-click the downloaded update folder.
• Click Extract To at the top of the window.
• Click OK.

Copy the BIOS file. After extracting the folder, double-click the extracted folder to open it and locate the BIOS file (usually marked with a white blank file icon and your computer’s model number on top). Click the file and press Ctrl+C.

Open This PC. Click on This PC located on the left side of the File Explorer window.

Double-click on your computer's hard drive. This option is located under the heading "Devices and drives".

Double-click the "Windows" folder near the bottom of the window.

• You may need to scroll down to view this folder.

Double-click the "ASUS" folder within the "Windows" folder.

Paste the copied file. Press Ctrl+V to paste. The copied file will appear in the "ASUS" folder.

• You may need to click Continue after pasting the file to confirm your action.

Hold down F2. Once the computer is completely off, you can start holding this key.

Press the power button. While holding down the F2 key, press the power button to start the computer.

Release the F2 key when BIOS appears. The BIOS screen will appear after a few seconds, at which point you can release the F2 key.

Select the BIOS update file. Use the FS1 directory to navigate to the ASUS folder on your computer:

• Use the down arrow key to select FS1.
• Use the right arrow key to open FS1.
• Select Windows and press ↵ Enter.
• Select ASUS and press ↵ Enter.
• Choose the update file at the bottom of the list and press ↵ Enter.

Confirm the installation process. Press the "Confirm" button as prompted when the system asks you to confirm the BIOS update. The BIOS update will begin.

Wait for the BIOS update to finish. This process may take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour. While the update is in progress, ensure the following:

• Your computer is plugged into a power source if the battery is low.
• Your computer is not interrupted or forced to restart until the update completes.

• ASUS BIOS updates are often applied automatically whenever a new Windows update is installed.

• If you unplug your computer or attempt to force a restart during a BIOS update, there is a risk that the BIOS could be corrupted, rendering the motherboard unusable and turning the computer into "scrap metal".