Re: Bios flash without flasher

[R. McCarty]

PCChips has no downloads for that model, because of it's age they've
likely discontinued support.

I would use an Inventory tool like Belarc Advisor or Version 1.5 of
Everest Home Edition to determine what hardware is in the PC.
Likely, it's "Off-the-Shelf" components and get the Drivers directly
from the component manufacturer's website. However, using those
drivers may cause issues - so be prepared for a Driver Rollback or
a System Restore, just in case.

"p.mc" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All
>
> Anyone know where I can find winxp sound and graphics drivers (onboard)
> for
>
> (MOBO)M58LMR
> (Manufacturer) PCCHIPS
> Socket 7
>
> http://www.motherboard.cz/mb/pcchips/M583LMR.htm
>
> I'm finding them more elusive than Bin Laden at the moment.
> --
>
>
> Regards
> p.mc
>
>
> "p.mc" > wrote in message
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>> > I have found a website where you can download the Flash utility..
>> obviously,
>> > you will need the one marked 'AMINF332.ZIP'..
>> > http://www.rebios.net/biosdown/PCchips.htm
>> >
>>
>> "Thanks Mike"
>> I couldn't find one myself, I'm just going to try and DL some audio and
>> video drivers foe the MOBO
>> if that fails I'll try the flash then.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards
>> p.mc
>>
>>
>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > P
>> >
>> > One really has to have a clue when flashing BIOS.. without one, there
>> > is
> a
>> > good chance that the motherboard could be lost forever.. I am not being
>> mean
>> > here.. this is simple truth..
>> >
>> > I have found a website where you can download the Flash utility..
>> obviously,
>> > you will need the one marked 'AMINF332.ZIP'..
>> > http://www.rebios.net/biosdown/PCchips.htm
>> >
>> > You must first make a bootable diskette, NOT a Win 98 boot diskette..
>> format
>> > a diskette in XP, and check the box 'make an MS-DOS start-up diskette..
>> >
>> > When finished, leave the diskette in the drive, and open the
> AMINF332.ZIP
>> > file.. running the executable should extract the utility to the
> diskette..
>> >
>> > Now copy the BIOS file to the diskette.. 2K0925s.ROM..
>> >
>> > Reboot the computer from the diskette..
>> >
>> > Type DIR at the prompt.. you should be able to see the name of the
>> > executable flash utility.. enter the name of the utility and press
> ENTER..
>> >
>> > When asked which file to program, you type the name of the BIOS file in
>> > full, and then just follow on screen instructions..
>> >
>> > During that time, you hope and pray for two things.. #1 is that you are
>> > using the correct BIOS upgrade.. #2 is that you don't get a power
> failure
>> > half way through the process..
>> >
>> > There is no such entity as luck.. there is only a choice..
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Mike Hall
>> > MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >
>> >
>> > "p.mc" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > Hi
>> > >
>> > > I need to flash the bios on a WinXP NTFS machine and the flash file
> name
>> > > is.."2K0925s.ROM"...
>> > > but it doesn't have a flash utility to go with it. I made a boot disk
>> > > using..."drdflash"...
>> > > Which puts you in pure DOS mode and I extracted the flash file on the
>> boot
>> > > disk created by drdflash. After re-booting into DOS mode I get the
>> command
>> > > prompt ..."A:\"... And that's where I'm stumped, I just haven't
>> > > a clue what to type to get the file "2K0925s" to run or install??
>> > >
>> > > It took me forever before I realised the probs with XP boot discs
>> > > problems.
>> > >
>> > > MOBO manufacturer AMIBIOS V1.4
>> > > build date: jul,15,1995
>> > > build tag: M583LMR
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Regards
>> > > p.mc
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
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