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BIOS update for IPIBL-LB (BENICIA) motherboard
12-09-2017 02:25 AM

Hi.
I wanted to update my BIOS to version 5.43 but on the installation program it says that you must have Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
Since I updated my system to Windows 10 do I have to downgrade it to do that?
Thanks.
12-13-2017 02:15 AM

> Since I updated my system to Windows 10 do I have to downgrade it to do that?
Probably not. They probably mean that trying to update requires a "supported" operating system.
Windows Vista was supported until April 2017. Windows 7 will be supported until January 2020.
> I wanted to update my BIOS to version 5.43 ...
What problem are you trying to solve that you think that a BIOS update is the solution?
I am a long-term resident in the "camp" that almost never does a BIOS update, unless the documentation that accompanies the update suggests that the update will fix a problem that I am having.
This forum has many posts, where a BIOS update has "bricked" the motherboard.
Sometimes, there is no remedy.
Sometimes, there is a remedy that does not require replacing the motherboard.
Sometimes, the only remedy is to purchase a [expensive!] replacement motherboard.
Either way, it will be a lot of effort to remediate to "revive" a bad BIOS update experience.
So, what is the "real" problem with your computer?
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10-30-2018 09:32 AM

Have the same problem,
want to update the bios to upgrade the intel core 2 quad q9300 to intel core 2 quad q9650 processor.
how do i upgrade the bios in WIN 10 PRO?
No more HP support for that.
Thanks

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