Which file to choose:

- Recovery BIOS Update [MK0071.BIO] - A .BIO file to be used for F7 BIOS Update method or a BIOS recovery process. In the unlikely event that a BIOS update is interrupted, it is possible the BIOS may ... in an unusable state. Use the recovery BIOS update to recover from this condition. It requires a ... flash device or CD.
- Iflash BIOS Update [MKQ7710H.86A.0071.BI.ZIP] - A DOS-based utility to update the BIOS regardless of operating system. It requires ... flash device or CD.
- Express BIOS Updates: MKQ7710H.86A.0071.EB.EXE - Self-extracting Windows-based update file, designed to be used on Windows systems. ... the most commonly used.
- Express BIOS Updates: MKQ7710H.86A.0071.EB.WINPE64.EXE – for WinPE - Self-extracting Windows-based update file, designed to be used with either Microsoft ... interrupt the first boot process after the BIOS update by pressing hotkeys such as F2. Doing so ... for the latest processors, bug fixes, critical security updates, or support the latest board revisions currently being manufactured.
- Update the BIOS on your computer only if the ... problem you have. We do not recommend BIOS updates for computers that do not need it.
- If a BIOS update process is interrupted, your computer may not function ... they can be restored after completing the BIOS update.

About OS Independent BIOS:

Although installing a newer BIOS version might add new features, update various components, or improve the device’s usability, this ... creating a bootable USB or CD containing the update file, and running it from DOS.

About BIOS Update Utility:

Applying a new BIOS version can bring ... it comes to changing the BIOS version, the update utility searches for a compatible package in any given ... get and install the package, and run the utility to check if a newer version is available. ...