Many motherboard and computer manufacturers have made the BIOS updating process much easier nowadays, so to update BIOS on Windows 11 is not as daunting as it seems. Before we actually do the BIOS update, you will first need to decide whether a BIOS update is really necessary for you. If you’ve decided that a BIOS update is what you need at this point, let’s move on and see the details on how to do it right.
When should you update your BIOS?
The first thing you should know is that a BIOS update generally doesn’t boost or unlock extra PC performance, but it can fix bugs related to specific hardware or add compatibility for new devices, which can be told from the BIOS update release note. In other words, if your computer is working normally, and you just want to fix a certain software problem, a BIOS update is not recommended.
This is because if accidents like power loss or a crash happen during the BIOS update, your computer could be bricked. And if you’ve previously changed certain values in your BIOS, an update could reset such settings to the default, and therefore affect your system stability.
As such, unless you’re sure that the BIOS update released by your computer manufacturer guarantees or ensures compatibility expansion or bugs fixed with your existing hardware, don’t attempt to do a BIOS update.
When you’ve decided that a BIOS update is what you need, please move on to see how you can update BIOS on Windows 11.
How to update BIOS on Windows 11
To update the BIOS on Windows 11, you’ll first need to know your motherboard model and the current BIOS version (for comparison). To check your BIOS and motherboard information:
- On your keyboard, press the Windows key and the R key at the same time. Type msinfo32 and hit Enter.
- Pay extra attention to the System SKU, the BaseBoaed Manufacturer, and BaesBoard Product entries, as you’ll need such information to search for the correct BIOS update files for your computer.
- On Google search, use the combination of the “System SKU driver update“, or “BaseBoaed Manufacturer + BaesBoard Product driver update” to find the correct driver download page for your product. For instance, I should search for “LENOVO MT 82B6 BU idea FM Legion R7000 2020 driver update“, or “LENOVO LNVNB161216 driver update” to find the correct download page.
- When on the driver download page, find the category named BIOS or BIOS/UEFI, and then you should see the updated BIOS files there.
- Download the file and read through the updated instructions to make sure that you fully understand them. The exact updating process is different for different motherboard manufacturers, so you should read the update instructions first before the BIOS update.
- When you’re ready for an update, keep a backup of your computer on the cloud or on a different computer, just in case any unwanted events happen.
- Then follow the instructions given to update the BIOS.
