Yes, you can connect a keyboard or other peripherals using the BIOS USB port on the motherboard.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Yes, you can connect a keyboard or other peripherals using the BIOS USB port on the motherboard.

Bombartia
Senior Member

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11-08-2019, 07:25 PM

Sure! The USB port labeled "BIOS" on your Asus X570-e can indeed be used as a regular USB port. You can connect peripherals like keyboards or mice without any issues. Just be aware that using it for BIOS updates won’t affect your system’s normal operation, and it won’t interfere with booting the computer.

Bombartia

11-08-2019, 07:25 PM #1

Maliwan99
Senior Member

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11-08-2019, 09:37 PM

Yes, it functions as a standard USB port. The main variation is that pressing the button on the back causes the board to look for a BIOS file on a USB drive connected to that port. This feature helps with fixing boards that have BIOS issues.

Maliwan99

11-08-2019, 09:37 PM #2

gamernuttcase
Junior Member

11-18-2019, 07:47 AM

You're right to consider it. Setting up an old USB drive with the newest BIOS can be a good backup strategy.

gamernuttcase

11-18-2019, 07:47 AM #3

You're right to consider it. Setting up an old USB drive with the newest BIOS can be a good backup strategy.

NrosenYT
Member

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11-22-2019, 07:13 PM

Unless you frequently power down your PC during BIOS updates, it's unlikely you'll require its use. However, it serves a useful role for that 256 MB storage unit in the back of the cabinet. (Do you have this too? It's common, isn't it?)

NrosenYT

11-22-2019, 07:13 PM #4

Michele02
Junior Member

12-05-2019, 04:09 PM

You don't have it in all the time You can update the bios just Incase you had a faulty cpu / you didn't have a cpu in the first place or your mobo needed a bios update to support a certain cpu

Michele02

12-05-2019, 04:09 PM #5

You don't have it in all the time You can update the bios just Incase you had a faulty cpu / you didn't have a cpu in the first place or your mobo needed a bios update to support a certain cpu

FaZeMLG
Member

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12-07-2019, 12:14 PM

You only have a 64MB USB drive available.

FaZeMLG

12-07-2019, 12:14 PM #6

You only have a 64MB USB drive available.

imnotben
Member

12-12-2019, 06:22 PM

Hey, do you need a backup USB stick or a micro SD card? I have plenty of extra drives I can share—just one or two if you don’t have anything larger than 64MB. Thanks for bringing this up again, but I’m not sure what else to say. I just started using this forum.

imnotben

12-12-2019, 06:22 PM #7

Boomer1974
Junior Member

12-12-2019, 07:13 PM

I've updated them after that. Appreciate your help!

Boomer1974

12-12-2019, 07:13 PM #8

I've updated them after that. Appreciate your help!

FureaMC
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12-20-2019, 10:55 AM

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FureaMC

12-20-2019, 10:55 AM #9

Welcome to the new year with a positive vibe!