Some of the malware these days are targeting even the firmware stored on a small BIOS/UEFI chip that resides on your computer’s motherboard. At this point not many security products are capable of scanning the BIOS/UEFI firmware and therefore these kinds of rootkits are very dangerous. As we explained in a previous article – how to protect against Lojax rootkit, the only way to get rid of these type of malware is to re-flash the firmware in the BIOS/UEFI chip on your motherboard.
If you have a computer that uses Insyde BIOS/UEFI then it is very easy to re-flash or update the firmware. The first obvious step is to find and download the update. You won’t get these updates from the Insyde website. If you have a desktop computer, then you should get it from the motherboard manufacturer’s website. If you have a laptop/notebook computer, then you should get it from the device manufacturer’s website. Usually these updates are located in the “Support” section of their websites.
Once you have procured the firmware update file for Insyde BIOS/UEFI, then you can follow these steps:
- Attach the AC adapter cable to your notebook even if battery is fully charged.
- Close all the programs running in your computer.
- Launch the Insyde firmware update tool for your computer.
- When asked “Continue to update BIOS”, click on the OK button to proceed.
- It will erase the older firmware first, then it will continue to write newer firmware.
- When the firmware is flashed completely, your computer will be restarted automatically.
After computer has rebooted back into Windows, it should work without no problem. But an old method to ensure that the new firmware works properly is to reset the BIOS to default values and adjust the values again after each firmware update. This step is not really necessary, but you can take this step if you know how to change the values in the BIOS/UEFI settings for your computer.
Unclear. If your existing BIOS has crippled your PC, you obviously cannot use that PC to run anything. How do you get the BIOS updated/reinstalled then?
I searched all INSYDE.COM website and i didnt found a download link of bios update tool, or any tool. Can you help me download bios update tool? I want to update bios from x32 to x64. BIOS version: INSYDE H2O
You won’t find your update on Insyde.com website, they offer software to other manufacturers and not to the end consumers. You have to search for it on your laptop or motherboard’s manufacturer site such as MSI or Gigabyte.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (32-bit)
Model: Complet Electro Serv MY8307
Motherboard: Insyde Cherry Trail CR
Memory: 1.91 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz
Northbridge: Intel Braswell Host Bridge 36
Southbridge: Intel Braswell LPC Bridge 36
BIOS: INSYDE Corp. MYRIA9i.WT210P.KxBJREA0
Can you help me update my bios from 32bit to 64bit?
Unfortunately, Myria does not offer any BIOS updates. The Myrio website only offers manuals under “Support” section.
plz provide download or link for the insydeh20 bios update tool/
Download it from your motherboard manufacturer’s website by searching for your motherboard/laptop model. Only this way you will get the correct tool.