Section B — Practical procedures and interpretation (40 marks) 7. (8) Describe a step-by-step safe procedure to update the BIOS on a Pegatron motherboard in a desktop PC (assume Windows environment). Include preparatory checks, power considerations, and verification steps. (8 marks) 8. (8) Provide a step-by-step safe procedure to update the BIOS on a Pegatron laptop motherboard (assume user can create a bootable USB). Highlight differences vs. desktop. (8 marks) 9. (8) Given a BIOS update file named PGT_BIOS_1.2.3.bin and a USB drive formatted FAT32, write the exact command-line or sequence of actions (including file placement and renaming if required) to perform the update via an in-BIOS flashing utility that requires a file named BIOS.BIN at root of drive. (8 marks) 10. (8) Interpret the following failure scenario (8 marks): After starting a BIOS update, the desktop PC loses power mid-flash. POST shows no video and fans spin; motherboard LEDs are lit. List diagnostic steps (ordered), likely causes, and one recovery method if the board supports it. 11. (8) Explain how to verify and validate a successful BIOS update post-boot, including checking version strings, configuration persistence, and hardware compatibility. (8 marks)

Have you successfully updated a Pegatron board? Or did you get stuck finding the file? Let us know in the comments below.

Updating your BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is not necessary for daily maintenance, but it is vital for:

Keep the USB drive plugged into the computer and restart the system.

If you bought the motherboard separately or the system lacks factory branding, use Windows tools to identify the exact board model: Press , type msinfo32 , and hit Enter . Look for BaseBoard Manufacturer and BaseBoard Product .

The PC Brand Support Page (Recommended)If your computer is an HP Pavilion or a Lenovo IdeaCentre, go to their official support site. Enter your serial number or model name. Look for "Firmware" or "BIOS" under the driver downloads section. This is the safest source.

Command Prompt: Open CMD and type: wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber. This will pull the hardware details directly from the firmware. Where to Find the BIOS Update

Restart and enter the BIOS (usually by tapping , F2 , or Del ).

Note down the chipset family (e.g., H61, H81, G41) to narrow your search.

Before downloading any files, you must identify your exact motherboard model and current BIOS version. Installing the wrong BIOS can permanently damage ("brick") your motherboard. Method A: Use System Information (Windows) Press the to open the Run dialog box. Type msinfo32 and press Enter .