UEFI BIOS Updater is a tool for updating the BIOS of a UEFI-based system. The program was created specifically for UEFI-based motherboards. With its help, you can easily update the BIOS, and you do not need to use a bootable USB or CD.
The main purpose of installing the UEFI BIOS Updater program is to download and apply BIOS updates from different manufacturers. Most often, it is used for ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock. With this tool, you can edit the BIOS: change the boot order, adjust the memory operating time, and other parameters at the user’s discretion.
Features of the UEFI BIOS Updater program
This tool has a wide functionality. With its help, you can:
- Manage advanced settings. The program opens advanced BIOS settings and configurations.
- Determine the BIOS version. The software automatically identifies the current version and offers available updates.
- Create a backup copy and restore the BIOS. This should be done before making any settings.
- Restore the system after errors. The program will offer several optimal recovery options after an interrupted or unsuccessful update.
- Manage BIOS images. The tool can do this for different models or versions of the motherboard.
- Monitor the BIOS status. The user-friendly interface displays data on the current BIOS version, as well as the installed hardware.
The program also has a firmware rollback option. If the user needs it, UEFI BIOS Updater will help return to the original BIOS version.
How to start working with UEFI BIOS Updater
To start using all the features of the presented tool, you need to do several things:
- Download the program from the official website of the UEFI BIOS Updater developer.
- Extract the file from the archive to a suitable folder on your PC.
- Find the BIOS file for your motherboard. Most often, it has the .bin or .rom extension.
- Change the name of the BIOS file to “bios.bin”, copy the file, placing it in the UBU folder.
- Double-click on the UBU.bat file to run the program.
- Click on the “Load Image” button and select the bios.bin file previously copied to the UBU folder.
- The installed program will automatically load the image into the BIOS and show detailed system data.
- Check the log window for warnings or errors.
- If everything is OK, then you need to click on “Flash Image” to update the BIOS.
- Wait for the BIOS update to complete. Normally, this may take several minutes, and the PC may reboot several times during the update.
- When the BIOS update is complete, you need to reboot the PC and check the BIOS version to see if it has been updated successfully.
Please note that any forced BIOS update is a risky action. This process should be treated with caution. Before running the UEFI BIOS Updater, be sure to create a backup copy of the BIOS. To avoid causing additional problems, you should update it only if you have problems with the BIOS.