Update BIOS

[Mark G.]

Is there an easier way in XP to flash/update/upgrade my
BIOS in XP? Never have done this, but from what I have
seen from some web sites, you have to pay for this? That
doesn't seem logical. Any suggestion or anything? TIA.

[Gary Tsang]

Hi,

While most motherboard manufacturers don't have an option to flash the bios
in Windows, you'll have to check with your specific motherboard manufacturer
for more details (Asus as such a utility, while others may also have it).
Alternatively, you can update your bios by booting into a true dos mode (you
don't want to load any memory managers such as himem.sys or anything like
that) so that nothing will interfere with the flashing process.

The BIOS is part of the motherboard and has all the Basic Input and Output
information for your motherboard/computer. Upgrading your BIOS should be
done very delicately. Make sure you're using the PROPER flashing program
provided by your motherboard manufacturer and make sure you are upgrading
your BIOS with the file that is compatiable with your motherboard or you can
risk damage to your BIOS and thus making your computer unusable.


--
Gary Tsang


"Mark G." > wrote in message
...
> Is there an easier way in XP to flash/update/upgrade my
> BIOS in XP? Never have done this, but from what I have
> seen from some web sites, you have to pay for this? That
> doesn't seem logical. Any suggestion or anything? TIA.

[walt]

DrDflash Boot Disk For BIOS Flashing - No Drivers: Save
this file to your hard drive, insert a blank floppy in the
floppy and double click the drdflash.exe file to create
the boot disk.

You can use the above to flash the bios. For more boot
disks, use the link below.

http://www.bootdisk.com/

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>While most motherboard manufacturers don't have an option
to flash the bios
>in Windows, you'll have to check with your specific
motherboard manufacturer
>for more details (Asus as such a utility, while others
may also have it).
>Alternatively, you can update your bios by booting into a
true dos mode (you
>don't want to load any memory managers such as himem.sys
or anything like
>that) so that nothing will interfere with the flashing
process.
>
>The BIOS is part of the motherboard and has all the Basic
Input and Output
>information for your motherboard/computer. Upgrading
your BIOS should be
>done very delicately. Make sure you're using the PROPER
flashing program
>provided by your motherboard manufacturer and make sure
you are upgrading
>your BIOS with the file that is compatiable with your
motherboard or you can
>risk damage to your BIOS and thus making your computer
unusable.
>
>
>--
>Gary Tsang
>
>
>"Mark G." > wrote in message
...
>> Is there an easier way in XP to flash/update/upgrade my
>> BIOS in XP? Never have done this, but from what I have
>> seen from some web sites, you have to pay for this? That
>> doesn't seem logical. Any suggestion or anything? TIA.
>
>
>.
>

[Steve C. Ray]

My suggestion is to not flash the BIOS unless you are absolutely sure it is
necessary. If it is, go to the web site for your motherboard or BIOS and get
the info from there.

--
Steve C. Ray
Replace "mail" with "36db"
"Mark G." > wrote in message
...
> Is there an easier way in XP to flash/update/upgrade my
> BIOS in XP? Never have done this, but from what I have
> seen from some web sites, you have to pay for this? That
> doesn't seem logical. Any suggestion or anything? TIA.

[Lorne Smith]

"Mark G." > wrote in message
...
> Is there an easier way in XP to flash/update/upgrade my
> BIOS in XP? Never have done this, but from what I have
> seen from some web sites, you have to pay for this? That
> doesn't seem logical. Any suggestion or anything? TIA.

In addition to what others have said, I've NEVER EVER seen any motherboard
manufacturer that charges for a BIOS update in the form of a flash file.
The only time I would expect a charge was if you were either buying a new
BIOS chip to replace your which is totally unnecessary unless you've killed
yours...

Just go to the motherboard manufacturers website, download the relevant
files (making SURE) they're the correct ones, and follow the instructions
included with the files.

It should also be said that unless you are experiencing problems with a BIOS
flash states it fixes, then you shouldn't do it...

Lorne