BIOS, everyone knows that it is an input and output system, but how many friends know what the BIOS update file looks like? All BIOS update files are in CAP format. Cap is the abbreviation of Capsule, which is translated as "capsule", that is, CAP format files are metaphorically called capsules.
#BIOS update is similar to mobile phone firmware update. Mobile phone firmware update is promoted by mobile phone manufacturers, and users choose whether they need to upgrade. The motherboard BIOS has not yet been pushed, so friends who need to update it need to find it themselves. (Recommended learning:PHP video tutorial)
I believe there are many friends who want to update but don’t know where to find the update files, and then hit a wall everywhere. In fact, it’s not that difficult. Here we introduce two commonly used methods, automatic network installation and manual download and installation of updates.
Automatic network installation
Nowadays BIOS is basically based on UEFI. UEFI BIOS has built-in network protocol stack. We can access the network under BIOS, then download the file Nature is not a problem. Currently, all mainstream motherboard manufacturers have this function, and it is the most convenient way to update.
Take the ASUS motherboard as an example. Under the Tool interface of the BIOS interface, there is an ASUS EZ Flash3 Utility option.
Enter this option, we will When you see the following interface, select the button on the right. Next, the system will restart. Then we only need to ensure that the motherboard is connected to the network, and the update will be completed automatically. All that needs to be done is to keep clicking Next.
Manual download and installation
Manual download and installation requires users to go to the corresponding motherboard manufacturer and download the corresponding BIOS update file according to their own motherboard model.
The BIOS update file downloaded by ASUS motherboard is a separate CAP file. The separate CAP file needs to be installed through the software AI Suite. The AI Suite also integrates the function of network BIOS update (AI Suite can be downloaded from the official website. Also included in the CD that comes with the motherboard). For other motherboard manufacturers, the BIOS update file downloaded from the official website is an application that connects to the network through the application to download the CAP file (generally invisible) and then updates it.
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