Most of us building our DIY desktop pc have faced several problems these days.
An outdated BIOS mainly causes this problem on the motherboard.
I started from the base and faced the same issue.
But the best part for you guys is that I will be explaining the easiest way to solve it.
A question might be hovering over your head,
Can you run BIOS without a CPU?
Depending on your motherboard, you’re free to run BIOS without a CPU.
Most mid-range and above B550 and X570 motherboards provide this feature.
What is BIOS Flashback?
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In most modern mid to high range motherboards, BIOS flashback is available.
Different manufacturers tend to use their own terms for BIOS Flashback.
Here I am mentioning some:
Does my motherboard support BIOS Flashback?
There you may find one of the above-named features.
Most manufacturers have either video tutorials or written in their manual how to update the BIOS.
Here are the steps you oughta follow to refresh your BIOS without CPU:
1.
You will find the BIOS section under Support on your motherboards page.
On some websites, it might be in Drive and Utility.
There you will find the latest BIOS update according to their release date.
If the release date is over a week or so, then you are good to go.
Beta updates sometimes cause issues in some events.
In this case, download just the previous BIOS update.
Note:Never download BIOS update files other than the manufacturers official website.
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Extract And Rename BIOS Files
After downloading the update, you will see a compressed file (zip).
you oughta right-hit the file and hit the extract all option.
Extract the file/s where ever you yo.
After extracting, go to the extracted folder to rename.
Asusmotherboards provide a renaming utility file in the downloaded folder naming BIOSRenamer.exe.
Simply double-poke the program, and it will automatically rename the BIOS file.
You will need to rename the BIOS file yourself for other manufacturers such asGigabyte, MSI, and ASRock.
You will find the keyword for renaming the file in the extracted folder.
Simply hit yes to save the file as renamed.
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Plugin the USB and right-punch it from the file explorer or This PC.
From there, select FAT32 in format pop in and keep the rest of the tweaks.
Now simply format the drive.
Now move or copy the renamed BIOS file to the USB drive.
Eject the USB safely by right-clicking the drive and pressing the eject button.
Simply pulling out the drive does not matter that much, but it may cause a potential error.
So being cautious is always welcomed.
Note:The USB drive must be formatted asFAT32and notNFTS.
Yes, it’s crucial that you connect the CPU power connector though the CPU is not installed.
Insert USB and Press Flash BIOS Button
Now its time for the main work.
You dont need any additional components such as RAM, CPU, SSD, or GPU to be installed.
Just ensure that the CPU and motherboard power connectors are connected to the power supply.
Now press the smallBIOS Flash buttonsomewhere around the port.
Finishing The Update And Removing The USB
After pressing the Flash button, it should start updating.
ensure the power supply is turned on, and power connectors are connected.
When the update is completed, the flashing will be off.
Sometimes the system may take restart or shut down itself.
After completion of the update, you’re free to safely remove the USB drive.
Now you’ve got the option to install all the components and your PC should boot up.
How Much Time Does BIOS Flashback Take?
It varies from motherboard to motherboard.
Usually, it takes about a few minutes to update the BIOS.
But sometimes it may take longer, say 20-30 minutes.
So confirm to be patient during the process.
Final Thoughts
This is a very common problem with newer AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs.
Hope this article has helped you to solve your problem.
confirm to take the initial steps carefully to avoid unnecessary do-overs.
If you have further queries, then feel free to ask me.
