I stopped fearing BIOS after this.

If the BIOS update is stuck at 0 or 100 %, check if your motherboard has a Self-Healing BIOS feature and then follow these ...

I would be inclined to say "no" re: crashing, but I'd try to clear CMOS, redo the settings, and see if it helps. Otherwise, no clue ...

I had a co-worker tell me that he had an old computer that the "trickle charger" died on him, thus causing his CMOS to die and screw up his BIOS. I have never heard of anything like a "trickle charger ...

When you start your system, first, it performs the checksum test of the BIOS. If the checksum test is incorrect, it is assumed that the BIOS is corrupt and the hidden ...