Which BIOS version for Z97M Anniversary?

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   Hi,

I am using a Windows 7 Pro system with Z97M Anniversary board.  The firmware is the original release version 1.1.

I am not having any issues (I have UEFI disabled so that I can boot from rescue disks).
I want to update my BIOS, in anticipation of getting Windows 10 soon.

The ASRock web page 
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97M%20Anniversary/index.us.asp?cat=Download&os=BIOS
shows ver 1.9 to be the latest.

The ASRock A-Tuning utility (latest version) shows ver 1.6 as available (even though the above web page does not even list that version!).

Question 1: Should I update my BIOS?
Question 2: Which version should I get: 1.6 through A-Tuning? or 1.9 from the ASRock web site?

Thanks.
PS: Should I even bother updating the BIOS?

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alokep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote alokep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Which BIOS version for Z97M Anniversary? Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 8:08pm
	Hi, I am using a Windows 7 Pro system with Z97M Anniversary board. The firmware is the original release version 1.1. I am not having any issues (I have UEFI disabled so that I can boot from rescue disks). I want to update my BIOS, in anticipation of getting Windows 10 soon. The ASRock web page http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97M%20Anniversary/index.us.asp?cat=Download&os=BIOS shows ver 1.9 to be the latest. The ASRock A-Tuning utility (latest version) shows ver 1.6 as available (even though the above web page does not even list that version!). Question 1: Should I update my BIOS? Question 2: Which version should I get: 1.6 through A-Tuning? or 1.9 from the ASRock web site? Thanks. PS: Should I even bother updating the BIOS?

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 22688	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 2015 at 9:21pm
	If everything in your system is working properly then I wouldn't bother. Typically one only updates the bios if there is some sort of problem or if new hardware requires it. If you do at some point decide to update then always go for the newest version available on the product page.