BIOs update

[w filipowicz]

I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash file
from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk, which I
don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos boot
disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out and it
quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the correct
boot disk. I am using win xp home.

[Jupiter Jones]

Get a regular 1.44mb floppy disk.
Nothing special about them.

Insert floppy.
Click My Computer, right click 3 1/2 floppy, click Format.
Click MSDOS Boot Disk.
Follow prompts.
Then copy BIOS files to the bootable floppy you just made.
If you see a message about replacing files, agree to it.
Then reboot to floppy, follow prompts and BIOS is flashed.

See also:
http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/INTEL/0048A01/00000058.shtml

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"w filipowicz" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash file
> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk, which I
> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos boot
> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out and it
> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the correct
> boot disk. I am using win xp home.

[w filipowicz]

Thanks for the info.

>-----Original Message-----
>Get a regular 1.44mb floppy disk.
>Nothing special about them.
>
>Insert floppy.
>Click My Computer, right click 3 1/2 floppy, click Format.
>Click MSDOS Boot Disk.
>Follow prompts.
>Then copy BIOS files to the bootable floppy you just made.
>If you see a message about replacing files, agree to it.
>Then reboot to floppy, follow prompts and BIOS is flashed.
>
>See also:
>http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/INTEL/0048A01/000000
58.shtml
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
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tup.asp
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>
>
>"w filipowicz" > wrote in message
...
>> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash
file
>> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk, which I
>> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos
boot
>> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
>> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
>> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out and
it
>> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the
correct
>> boot disk. I am using win xp home.
>
>
>.
>

[Jupiter Jones]

Your welcome.
Glad I was able to help.

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"w filipowicz" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the info.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Get a regular 1.44mb floppy disk.
> >Nothing special about them.
> >
> >Insert floppy.
> >Click My Computer, right click 3 1/2 floppy, click Format.
> >Click MSDOS Boot Disk.
> >Follow prompts.
> >Then copy BIOS files to the bootable floppy you just made.
> >If you see a message about replacing files, agree to it.
> >Then reboot to floppy, follow prompts and BIOS is flashed.
> >
> >See also:
> >http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/INTEL/0048A01/000000
> 58.shtml
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/se
> tup.asp
> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> >"w filipowicz" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash
> file
> >> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk, which I
> >> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos
> boot
> >> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
> >> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
> >> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out and
> it
> >> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the
> correct
> >> boot disk. I am using win xp home.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[w filipowicz]

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http://filipowiczfarm.homestead.com/

>-----Original Message-----
>Your welcome.
>Glad I was able to help.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones
>Check the following link for some great problem solving
newsgroups.
>http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
>Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit
from the
>message.
>
>
>"w filipowicz" > wrote in message
...
>> Thanks for the info.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Get a regular 1.44mb floppy disk.
>> >Nothing special about them.
>> >
>> >Insert floppy.
>> >Click My Computer, right click 3 1/2 floppy, click
Format.
>> >Click MSDOS Boot Disk.
>> >Follow prompts.
>> >Then copy BIOS files to the bootable floppy you just
made.
>> >If you see a message about replacing files, agree to
it.
>> >Then reboot to floppy, follow prompts and BIOS is
flashed.
>> >
>> >See also:
>>
>http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/INTEL/0048A01/000000
>> 58.shtml
>> >
>> >--
>> >Jupiter Jones
>> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/se
>> tup.asp
>> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's
benefit.
>> >
>> >
>> >"w filipowicz" > wrote in
message
>> ...
>> >> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash
>> file
>> >> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk,
which I
>> >> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos
>> boot
>> >> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that
but
>> >> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
>> >> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out
and
>> it
>> >> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the
>> correct
>> >> boot disk. I am using win xp home.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Michael Stevens]

w filipowicz wrote:
> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash file
> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk, which I
> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos boot
> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out and it
> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the correct
> boot disk. I am using win xp home.

Do you get a dos prompt? If you did, follow the instructions from the MB web
site on flashing the bios. It usually involves loading the flash utility and
then typing the exact file name of the bios update. If you didn't get a dos
prompt, your floppy disk might be bad or wasn't created properly. Download
the Dr.Dos image again, Double click on the downloaded image file, follow
the prompts.Using a new floppy disk recreate the boot floppy, copy the
necessary files to the disk and boot from the floppy following the MB flash
directions.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

[w filipowicz]

Hi there, no I did not get a DOS prompt. After I created
the boot disk with DRrdos and start coping the flash files
tto the disk it stops at the command.com and autoexec.bat
files and says that there are newer ones do you want to
overwrite? I choose yes it makes the file size of these
two files larger. Then when I boot from a: it starts and
that word comes up and it quits.
>-----Original Message-----
>w filipowicz wrote:
>> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash
file
>> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk, which I
>> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos
boot
>> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
>> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
>> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out and
it
>> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the
correct
>> boot disk. I am using win xp home.
>
>Do you get a dos prompt? If you did, follow the
instructions from the MB web
>site on flashing the bios. It usually involves loading
the flash utility and
>then typing the exact file name of the bios update. If
you didn't get a dos
>prompt, your floppy disk might be bad or wasn't created
properly. Download
>the Dr.Dos image again, Double click on the downloaded
image file, follow
>the prompts.Using a new floppy disk recreate the boot
floppy, copy the
>necessary files to the disk and boot from the floppy
following the MB flash
>directions.
>--
>
>Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

>http://michaelstevenstech.com
>
>
>
>.
>

[Michael Stevens]

w filipowicz wrote:
> Hi there, no I did not get a DOS prompt. After I created
> the boot disk with DRrdos and start coping the flash files
> tto the disk it stops at the command.com and autoexec.bat
> files and says that there are newer ones do you want to
> overwrite? I choose yes it makes the file size of these
> two files larger. Then when I boot from a: it starts and
> that word comes up and it quits.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> w filipowicz wrote:
>>> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash file
>>> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk, which I
>>> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos boot
>>> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
>>> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
>>> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out and it
>>> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the correct
>>> boot disk. I am using win xp home.
>>
>> Do you get a dos prompt? If you did, follow the instructions from
>> the MB web site on flashing the bios. It usually involves loading
>> the flash utility and then typing the exact file name of the bios
>> update. If you didn't get a dos prompt, your floppy disk might be
>> bad or wasn't created properly. Download the Dr.Dos image again,
>> Double click on the downloaded image file, follow the prompts.Using
>> a new floppy disk recreate the boot floppy, copy the necessary files
>> to the disk and boot from the floppy following the MB flash
>> directions. --
>>
>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>>
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com
>>
>>
>>
>> .

OK, After downloading the bios update, I see the problem.
Just use a blank formatted floppy, go to C:\cabs\7511821 select all the
files in the folder copy them to the blank floppy. Shutdown and follow the
onscreen prompts.
Make sure you backup the files as per the readme file before doing the
flash.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

[w filipowicz]

I found some IBM formated disks at work, I will try
copying the flash files onto this and see if it works when
I get home.
>-----Original Message-----
>w filipowicz wrote:
>> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash
file
>> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk, which I
>> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos
boot
>> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
>> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
>> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out and
it
>> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the
correct
>> boot disk. I am using win xp home.
>
>Do you get a dos prompt? If you did, follow the
instructions from the MB web
>site on flashing the bios. It usually involves loading
the flash utility and
>then typing the exact file name of the bios update. If
you didn't get a dos
>prompt, your floppy disk might be bad or wasn't created
properly. Download
>the Dr.Dos image again, Double click on the downloaded
image file, follow
>the prompts.Using a new floppy disk recreate the boot
floppy, copy the
>necessary files to the disk and boot from the floppy
following the MB flash
>directions.
>--
>
>Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

>http://michaelstevenstech.com
>
>
>
>.
>

[w filipowicz]

I have the blank floppy and will do that in the morning
when I get home from work.
Again I thank you for all the help and time. I will keep
you updated with my projects.
http://filipowiczfarm.homestead.com/

>-----Original Message-----
>w filipowicz wrote:
>> Hi there, no I did not get a DOS prompt. After I created
>> the boot disk with DRrdos and start coping the flash
files
>> tto the disk it stops at the command.com and
autoexec.bat
>> files and says that there are newer ones do you want to
>> overwrite? I choose yes it makes the file size of these
>> two files larger. Then when I boot from a: it starts and
>> that word comes up and it quits.
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> w filipowicz wrote:
>>>> I am trying to update my BIOs. I downloaded the flash
file
>>>> from Gateway it says to use a IBM formated disk,
which I
>>>> don't have. It was suggested eariler to use a DRrdos
boot
>>>> disk and load the flash file onto that. I did that but
>>>> when it starts to boot from a: it says something like
>>>> Caldra starting............. then a: light goes out
and it
>>>> quits working. Can anyone tell me how to make the
correct
>>>> boot disk. I am using win xp home.
>>>
>>> Do you get a dos prompt? If you did, follow the
instructions from
>>> the MB web site on flashing the bios. It usually
involves loading
>>> the flash utility and then typing the exact file name
of the bios
>>> update. If you didn't get a dos prompt, your floppy
disk might be
>>> bad or wasn't created properly. Download the Dr.Dos
image again,
>>> Double click on the downloaded image file, follow the
prompts.Using
>>> a new floppy disk recreate the boot floppy, copy the
necessary files
>>> to the disk and boot from the floppy following the MB
flash
>>> directions. --
>>>
>>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>>>
>>> http://michaelstevenstech.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> .
>
>OK, After downloading the bios update, I see the problem.
>Just use a blank formatted floppy, go to C:\cabs\7511821
select all the
>files in the folder copy them to the blank floppy.
Shutdown and follow the
>onscreen prompts.
>Make sure you backup the files as per the readme file
before doing the
>flash.
>--
>
>Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

>http://michaelstevenstech.com
>
>
>
>.
>

[Michael Stevens]

w filipowicz wrote:
> I have the blank floppy and will do that in the morning
> when I get home from work.
> Again I thank you for all the help and time. I will keep
> you updated with my projects.
> http://filipowiczfarm.homestead.com/
>
You're welcome Walt. Please do let us know if it worked.
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http://michaelstevenstech.com
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