Let me lay it out.

If that is the case for you, you have come to the right place.

I will show you how to get rid of the warning and fix your box correctly.

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So you will not see the message again in the future.

Before that,

What does BIOS corruption has been detected mean?

Keep reading the whole post to learn in detail.

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What Is BIOS Recovery?

BIOS recovery is the process of fixing the BIOS from a corrupted state.

BIOS recovery is usually made by resetting the BIOS, updating, or reflashing the BIOS.

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BIOS means Basic Input/Output System.

It is software or firmware that runs before anything else when you power on the gear.

BIOS initializes the hardware and provides runtime services for the operating system or the OS.

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You might not be able to use hardware or even boot into the operating system with a corrupted BIOS.

It depends on how the BIOS got corrupted.

So fixing the very first layer of your machine, the BIOS, is critical.

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The following section will guide you through the possible fixes of a corrupted BIOS.

How To Fix BIOS Corruption Has Been Detected

BIOS can get corrupted due to many reasons.

The fixing methods differ slightly between motherboard manufacturers but are generally the same.

Also, some manufacturers have special workarounds to fix the issue.

The software is known as BIOS Recovery 3 (BR3).

The older BIOS Recovery 2 (BR2) does not have the auto-detection feature.

But you’re able to use it manually to fix the issue.

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A lot of Gigabyte motherboards come with a BIOS backup feature.

Gigabyte calls it the Dual BIOS.

Here, the motherboard keeps a backup of the BIOS for uncertain events like BIOS corruption.

But before that, you should go through a power reset first as a safety measure.

Do the following:

If there is no BIOS corruption message, the problem is fixed.

If you might boot into the BIOS, you should reset the BIOS to fix the issue.

Find the appropriate option, then select it to reset the BIOS.

After the reset process completes, restart the computer, and it should now work flawlessly.

Removing the CMOS battery temporarily worked for some users.

Some motherboards have slotted DIP or PLCC BIOS chips, whereas the others have soldered BIOS chips.

If its the latter, you better replace the whole motherboard.

Replacing the BIOS chip can get technical.

it’s crucial that you buy a new BIOS chip compatible with the model and manufacturer of your motherboard.

Also, it may require the new BIOS chip to be programmed like the old one.

Thus the process is a bit involved and not for everyone.

On the other hand, replacing the motherboard is more straightforward.

There are many guides online on putting a motherboard into a PC case and connecting all components correctly.

What Can Cause BIOS Corruption?

Power disruptions or failure during BIOS updates or flash is the primary reason behind BIOS corruption.

BIOS is the first software that runs when you boot up the PC.

If it gets corrupted, it can lead to many issues ranging from hardware to software (OS-related).

The following reasons can cause BIOS corruption:

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Final Thoughts

The BIOS corruption has been detected is an important warning message.

BIOS is the first program that runs on the computer and allows hardware and operating system to run.

So, a corrupted BIOS can lead to hardware damage or an OS issue.

BIOS recovery can fix the corruption quickly.

If the BIOS recovery option is unavailable, your PC might need a motherboard replacement.