BIOS Flashback ASUS Motherboard Update Guide - Intel & AMD - AM5, Z790, Z690, B660, Z170, etc.

When building a PC you most likely will need to update your BIOS especially if it is a newer motherboard. This should work on any ASUS motherboard that supports BIOS Flashback. There should be a button on the back panel if yours does. You can update the BIOS without the CPU installed with this method. You do not power up the PC at any point when doing this.

This can be done with or without a CPU installed.

The most common solution to problems updating is to try a different USB drive. Sometimes even a reformat of the USB drive can make a difference. Also, verify the file was renamed.

In this video, we show how to update the BIOS on an ASUS motherboard using the BIOS Flashback method. This should work for most ASUS motherboards including AM5, Z790, Z690, B660, H610, Z170, X299, X570, B450, X670 etc. Pretty much any Intel or AMD motherboard that supports BIOS Flashback. Just be sure that you download the correct version of the BIOS for your specific board.

Find your motherboard BIOS here:
https://www.asus.com/us/support/

SamData 8GB USB 2.0: https://amzn.to/3n1Dbjy
Motherboard used in video ROG Strix Z590-I Gaming WiFi: https://amzn.to/3JnOx9g

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Some supported motherboards:
ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI, ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO, ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO, ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI, ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero, ASUS ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4, Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula, Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero, Asus TUF Gaming X570-PRO WiFi, Asus ROG Strix X570-E, Asus ROG X570-F, Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Impact, Asus ROG Strix B550-I, Asus ROG Strix B550-A, Asus ROG Strix B550-E, Asus ROG Strix B550-F, Asus TUF Gaming B550-Plus, Asus TUF Gaming B450M-Plus II, Asus Prime B450M-A II, Asus ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II, ASUS Crosshair VII Hero, Asus ROG Maximus XII Extreme,