# BIOS update

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bios-update/192874>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [July 2, 2006, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bios-update/192874 "2006-07-02T06:01:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![NANO3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@NANO3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NANO3)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2006, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bios-update/192874/1 "2006-07-02T06:01:56Z")

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So I just searched my dell service tag on [dell.com](http://dell.com) and found out that there is a new update available for my bios, and i’ve got a couple questions before I do this.

do I have to format my primary hard drive and/or reinstall windows at any point during bios updating?

is there anything i will lose when updating? I know there is a risk of bricking the mobo, but since dell issued the update i’m sure it’s fine.

thanks.