Then you use the -c option to select which rom is affected by the command # flashrom -programmer internal -c 'CHIPNAME' -r backupCHIPNAME.bin Write and verify the new BIOS image (proprietary or Coreboot) on the ROM chip: # flashrom -programmer internal internal -c 'CHIPNAME' -w newbios.bin If you want to flash other flash chips on your mainboard, you will find all options with # flashrom. You have to select the chipname you get from the upper command. You can then find out if yours is supported by issuing this command: # flashrom -programmer internal -L grep CHIPNAMEfrompreviouscommand On modern mainboards you probably get more than one rom chip listed. You can also find out if your hardware is supported by issuing the following command # flashrom -programmer internal The above command will tell you your motherboard and chipset. Usage Find out if your motherboard and chipset (internal) is supported by flashrom at this website. Same applies for Windows Updates, OS update, drivers updates, etc - upgrade/update IF you have issues which you know are fixed in the newer version or for some severe security issues. Any kind of update (no matter for what and who relesed it) can fix 2 issues but may introduce 10 more issues. Additionally, upgrading the BIOS (for any vendor) poses more risks because BIOS recovery is not that easy as compared to typical software updates IF something goes wrong. Updating just for updaing and just for using the latest verson is not solution. General recommendation I provide to users/customers is NOT to upgrade BIOS/UEFI unless they experience any kind of specific BIOS/UEFI issue. It's used for lots of PC vendors - check their website Personally, I do not recommend you do it unless you experience some issues with your existing BIOS and you are sure that the new BIOS will fix it. Insyde is the vendor of the BIOS you have on your PC.

Not sure what popped-up for the BIOS update - it could have been from HP Support Assistant, but this is not a virus.

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