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Use the firmware and/or drivers update advice on this page at your own risk; we are not responsible for any damage or malfunction to your hardware resulting from following our recommendations.
American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) is a renowned company in the computer hardware industry, known for its BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware. Keeping your computer's BIOS up to date is crucial to ensure optimal system performance and compatibility with the latest hardware and software.
First and foremost, it's important to remember that you should always download the BIOS update made specifically by your motherboard’s manufacturer. That being said, the first step in the AMI BIOS update is checking the motherboard.
The easiest way to access the information about your PC’s components is through the command prompt. This method works both on Windows and Linux.
If you’re a Windows user, open Command Prompt. The command line you should type in is: wmic baseboard get product,manufacturer,version,serialnumber. You can copy this, paste it into the command prompt and press enter.
Now that you see the manufacturer behind your motherboard, the next step is checking if the manufacturer utilizes the AMI BIOS System. Some of the popular manufacturers that use this BIOS system include Acer, Asus, and HP.
You can also manually check if your manufacturer supports the AMI BIOS by opening the AMI BIOS Manufacturer Codes List, pressing CTRL+F, and typing in the manufacturer’s name.
If no results show up, you don’t actually need the AMI BIOS update. What’s more, downloading a BIOS update that’s not compatible with your motherboard can cause severe issues, so if you don’t have any pop-up warnings about your BIOS, we recommend you skip updating it altogether. In case you still wish to update your BIOS, you should visit the official website of your manufacturer and check for new updates.
If you’re using the Linux operating system, the easiest way to find the manufacturer of your motherboard is by typing sudo dmidecode -t 2 into the Terminal command line. In case your manufacturer does utilize the BIOS by AMI, the next step is checking the BIOS version you currently have.
Once again, the fastest way to access the information about your PC or laptop’s BIOS is via Command Prompt/Terminal. On Windows, you can check your BIOS version by typing wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion in the Command Prompt. For Linux users, the command line is sudo dmidecode.
The latest BIOS version released by AMI is AMIBIOS 8, so if you already have this version, you may not even require an update for your BIOS. While updating the BIOS is crucial, it is only recommended in case of a PC crash or recurring malfunctions. If your PC or laptop is working perfectly fine, there is no need to mess with the BIOS.
As mentioned previously, if your motherboard supports AMI BIOS and you do need to update your BIOS, you can perform the American Megatrends BIOS update. Remember to only update your BIOS if it’s necessary in order to avoid doing more harm than good. Complete the following steps to update it:
Entering the BIOS can be tricky, so there’s also a way to complete the American Megatrends BIOS update without doing it manually. You can take advantage of the official AMI Firmware Update Utility (AFU Utility), which is a scriptable command-line utility for DOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and the UEFI shell. Here is how to complete the American Megatrends BIOS update using AFU.
If you have further questions about the update, you can open the AFUWIN file in PDF form. This pdf file is an AMIBIOS8 ROM Utility User Guide which contains all the information required for a successful update.
Upon entering the BIOS Firmware Update section of the official AMI website, you’ll find four options available. Depending on what type of update you need, you can choose between these options:
Most of these require advanced knowledge of handling BIOS except the second file, titled AMIBIOS8 AMI Firmware Update Utility. Downloading this file is the quickest way to complete an AMI BIOS update. However, if you’re looking to change your BIOS settings rather than simply update it, you can use any of the other three tools other than the one we just mentioned. Here is a brief explanation of each tool you can find on the AMI website:
Whether you need a BIOS update or not depends on several factors. It's not always necessary to update your BIOS, but there are situations where it can be beneficial or even essential. In some instances, you will need to update it. For example:
On the other hand, if your computer is running smoothly, you haven't made any recent hardware changes, and there are no known security vulnerabilities in your current BIOS version, updating the BIOS might not be necessary. Remember, an unsuccessful update can potentially render your computer unusable, so it's essential to actually have a good reason to update.
If you do get alerts about your AMI BIOS version, the quickest way to update your BIOS is by downloading the AMIBIOS8 AMI Firmware Update Utility and following their official step-by-step user guide.
Here are some of the additional resources regarding the AMI BIOS you may find useful:
In case you haven’t found the information you were looking for, our advice is to check the manufacturer’s website as well. Many renowned manufacturing companies update their websites regularly, so you can find the latest information regarding your PC.
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