Windows closes to begin BIOS update process. Click No if you want to cancel the BIOS update. With the Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, you can update your system's BIOS from within Windows*.ĭownload and save the Express BIOS update file to a temporary directory on the target computer.ĭouble-click the *.EXE file to run the Express BIOS update.Ĭlick Yes on the License Agreement screen if you agree with the terms.

You should select the correct BIOS files for your desktop board. All images in this example are for illustration purposes only.You can restore them after you complete the BIOS update. Before updating the BIOS, manually record all BIOS settings you changed (from default).We recommend the process be done in an environment with a steady power supply (preferably with UPS). If a BIOS update process is interrupted, your computer cannot function properly.You can print the instructions for easy reference. Before initiating a BIOS update, be sure to read and precisely follow the instructions included in this document.An earlier BIOS version cannot contain the support for the latest processors, bug fixes, critical security updates, or support the latest board revisions currently manufactured. Downgrading the BIOS to an earlier version isn't recommended or supported.

You can view all BIOS changes in the Release Notes included on the BIOS download page in the Intel Download Center. Intel doesn't recommend BIOS updates for computers that don't need it.

Update the BIOS only if the newer BIOS version specifically solves a problem on your Intel® Desktop Board.

The following BIOS update instructions will remain available for historical purposes. All BIOS updates for Intel® Desktop Boards were removed from Download Center on November 22, 2019.

Intel Express Bios Update Utility