BIOS and UEFI control the basic functions of the PC. Updating them is risky, but can bring important benefits.

Quicker boosts, quicker boots.

"One must always update the BIOS." You might not be jumping at every new BIOS version your motherboard vendor releases, but I can safely assume that you update your ...

ASUS has issued a response to the accusation ASUS motherboards are to blame for multiple AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D systems failing ...

It’s time to update your BIOS immediately to prevent any damage to your Raptor Lake CPU. It’s time to update your BIOS immediately to prevent any damage to your Raptor Lake CPU. is a senior editor and ...

As someone who tinkers with PC hardware for a living, I’m generally the first stop for friends and family members who are having issues with their PC. There are a lot of simple fixes — it’s still easy ...

ASUS has launched a new BIOS update for its ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 that ups the total graphics power (TGP) cap to 450 watts, which could help make the custom card more appealing to overclockers.

You can reset your BIOS in a few different ways, but they all have the same effect: They set all the BIOS settings back to their factory defaults. That means it ...

This year, AMD and Intel have announced and released their next-gen desktop CPUs with the new Ryzen 9000 Series and Intel Core Ultra (Series 2). New processors mean new chipsets, in this case, Intel ...

The first easy step is to reset the CMOS and see if it helps you boot into Windows. To reset or clear CMOS, follow these steps: Force shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button.

AVX stands for Advanced Vector Extensions. It is a set of CPU instructions designed to speed up complex CPU tasks. Many games require the AVX instruction set to function properly. Therefore, if AVX is ...

No one who assembles a PC or sets up a new computer can avoid the BIOS or UEFI. That’s where you define the basics, from the boot sequence and memory profiles to security features like Secure Boot.