Should I Update BIOS before installing RAM?

[gnanava]

Hello,

Should I update BIOS before installing new RAM?

I am changing 8 GB ram to 16 GB ram, and in the laptop manual, it is noted to update BIOS before installing the new ram. 

Plus, when I check HP Support Assistant - it says that there no new updates available. So maybe I don't need to?

Thanks!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

If your notebook has BIOS version F.55 installed, that is the latest one for your notebook.

HP Pavilion - 17t-ab200, комплектация на заказ Загрузки ПО и драйверов | Служба поддержки HP®

[gnanava]

My version is F.35

I tried to update BIOS but did not succeed in any way.

1. Can't update from Device Manager - Firmware is not listed in the list of drivers.

2. HP Support Assistant does not list a new version of BISO for the update - says No Update Available

3. manual Update did not work either - I'm getting the message that BISO may not update fully and I should create Flash Drive.

4. I went with Flesh Drive - Flesh drive was not created though it told me the process was successful. - card was empty and when rebooted and after pressing F2 Diagnostic UEFI did not start - instead on black screen I had This:

HP PC HARDWARE DIAGNOSTICS UEFI

Version 1.8.0.0 - BIOS

For more information, please visit: www.HP.com/go/techcenter/PCDiags

Memory Test
Hard Drive Check
Language
Exit.

and nothing else

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately, I wouldn't know why the BIOS update isn't working or what to do about it.

I guess you will just have to install the memory with the existing BIOS and hope for the best.

[gnanava]

Yes, that's what I did, and it works perfectly. With added SSD and more ram, my laptop is flying.

Thanks for your support it was very helpful on all the questions I have posted!

Thank You!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Glad that your notebook's memory upgrade project went well.

Enjoy the increased performance the upgrades made.