How To Update BIOS Without CPU
If you own a modern PC or custom-made PC that uses motherboards from the top manufacturers such as MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS, ASRock, etc., then there is a better chance it has the option to update BIOS without CPU installed.
But, you might be wondering why is it anyway important to update BIOS? Well, there are fewer reasons, but the most important is to increase its compatibility with the motherboard you have. Other reasons are related to the security and stability of your entire system.
For example, if you have upgraded your processor, but the BIOS won’t recognize it, in such cases, BIOS flash might work, or if you have found bugs with the motherboard, then the respective manufacturer releases the latest BIOS updates to fix those bugs. I hope I made you understand briefly why it is necessary to update BIOS.
In this guide, I will assist you with the step-by-step process of updating BIOS without a CPU. This applies only when you are building your PC. If you already have a working PC, then there is no need to use BIOS Flashback as it updates itself to the latest version within the system.