Flashing a BIOS carries an inherent risk of permanently damaging (bricking) your motherboard if done incorrectly. Before downloading or flashing files, complete these steps:

The motherboard uses an ATX form factor, offering standard expansion options. It's built on the Intel H61 Express Chipset , a popular choice for business and consumer desktops in the early 2010s.

As noted by manufacturers like ECS Elitegroup , updating the BIOS is a high-risk procedure. An unsuccessful flash can lead to a "bricked" system that fails to boot.

Remove the new GPU, use the motherboard's onboard VGA/HDMI port to get a display, enter the BIOS, and change the Boot Mode from Legacy to UEFI (if available). If the option is missing, you must flash the latest BIOS update. 3. Clear CMOS (Resetting BIOS to Factory Defaults)