Basic Input/Output System, abbreviated as BIOS, is a special setup program integrated into the computer motherboard. BIOS allows you to configure the computer hardware, such as processor, memory, hard drives or peripheral devices as well as some system settings. Motherboards commonly come with outdated BIOS, and you often need to update (flash) BIOS in order to fully support the computer hardware. Copy a latest BIOS file to a floppy diskette (disk) for BIOS flashing.
Instructions
Disk formatting
1. Slide the plastic tab on the top of the diskette, closing the hole to remove write-protection.
2. Insert the diskette into the floppy disk drive on your computer.
3. Click "Start" in Windows, and click "Computer" to start Windows Explorer.
4. Right-click the diskette icon denoted as drive "A," and choose "Format."
5. Click "Yes" to start diskette formatting, and wait for a message that indicates formatting is complete.
Copying a BIOS File to the Formatted Disk
6. Use a web browser to navigate to the motherboard support website (see Resources).
7. Find your motherboard model on the website, and go to the download section.
8. Expand the "BIOS" category by clicking the "plus sign" to display the list of available BIOS versions for your motherboard.
9. Find the latest BIOS version, which should be at the top of the list, and click the "Download" link to save it on your computer.
10. Insert the formatted diskette into the floppy drive on your computer.
11. Click "Start" in Windows, and click "Computer" to open Windows Explorer.
12. Use Windows Explorer to copy the BIOS file to the diskette that is the drive "A."
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