Aspire 5 A514-55 Insyde Software-Firmware What is this software

Chan
Chan Member Posts: 44 Devotee WiFi Icon
edited June 2023 in Aspire Laptops

I have an Aspire 5 A514-55.

The Insyde Software -Firmware appeared as Optional Update.

What is this software, shall I install it?

[Edited the thread to add model name to the title and issue detail]

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  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 13,035 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    Go ahead it is safe to install BIOS with Windows, it may have detected a later version than what you have.

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 12,027 Trailblazer
    edited June 2023

    Just as a NOTE OF CAUTION, a Microsoft bios and/or a firmware updates are NOT reliable and have bricked allot of PCs if you read this communities previous posts!

    Be very careful what version bios you update to from other sources that are NOT FROM ACER and always and ONLY update bios and firmware from Acer for your laptop model Aspire A514-55, as if you don't you are asking for problems and a bricked laptop!.

  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 13,035 Trailblazer

    Installing BIOS with Window WAU is perfectly safe, even if it is offered as optional, I and many others have done it without any issues, manually updating BIOS or flashing is a different story. I agree that updating a wrong BIOS version not for your system will most probably lead to a bricked PC.

  • Chan
    Chan Member Posts: 44 Devotee WiFi Icon

    I checked on Acer Support there is no Insyde Software-Firmware update

    , I will ignore it for the time being.

    There are 3 firmware updates, What are these updates for?

  • eGomes
    eGomes Member Posts: 4,101 Guru

    They are the same version:

    5.43.1.17 = 1.17

    Maybe Microsoft is tired of people complaining about the bad BIOS of Acer's "lazy" and "incompetent" programmers, and has started doing the work that should be theirs. 😌

  • Chan
    Chan Member Posts: 44 Devotee WiFi Icon

    Names are different, how do people know they are the same thing.

  • eGomes
    eGomes Member Posts: 4,101 Guru

    Download and install only latest BIOS version 1.17.