Windows 10: DELL & BIOS update - should I update BIOS?

Hello,

I have a Dell desktop XPS 8900, running the latest version (1903) of Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit .
My new monitor is not detecting my display port cable, so I am using DVI. (The old monitor from 2007 didn't have a DP option.) I decided to check and see if I needed new drivers.

The Dell support site detected three drivers needed - two were for Intel, and one was for BIOS. I updated the two Intel drivers and will check for new Nvidia drivers as well. But I am wondering if updating the BIOS is safe or necessary?

These are the fixes that Dell describes for updating BIOS to the newest version: Version 2.6.1, 2.6.1 :
Fixes:
- Firmware updates to address security advisories INTEL-SA-00223(CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130 and CVE-2019-11091)
- Firmware updates to address security advisory INTEL-SA-00213 (CVE-2019-0086, CVE-2019-0091 and CVE-2019-0093)
- Removed the Pre-boot Intel RST Manager Optimized Defaults option.
(There are no Enhancements.)

Is it important, or a good idea, to upgrade to the new version of BIOS?

Thanks!

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BIOS update

i have momo GA-945PL-S3P(rev. 6.6) BIOS version (f4)
when i look in gigabyte website i found f5,f6,f7,f8 BIOS versions for my momo.
do i need to update my BIOS version ?
if i have to update, shall i install the last one (f8 ) or install each one ?
is it risky to update my BIOS version because i have no experience in bois update , is there easy step to update my bois?

 

Should I update bios?

Lol, there is still so many myths about flashing bios and people actually believe in them. People, this is 2018, not 1998, bios updates are easy and when file is provided by manufacturer themselves then they do RMA gpus, motherboards, mice and all other devices which failed during flashing.

 

Should I update bios?

I would read the warranty before doing anything. If the manufacturer finds out you did something not on their approved list of steps,for example using a program they didn't list, or a bios, etc, they can treat your video card rma like you threw it against the wall , because if something goes wrong and you didn't follow their steps exactly ,it was damaged through human error and they're not likely going to be obligated to cover it warranty wise. I don't know for sure, I just advocate that you check first , and I also advocate that you verify that it's an actual update ,because very rarely do manufacturers release updates for gpu bios'. And they most certainly wont cover a GPU "update" if its a bios file written by some dude in the Ukraine, it has to be a set process, they have predetermined often.