peterloo |
03-17-08 09:56 AM |
In the past, you need to create a DOS boot disc, along with the flashing program and new bios into it, get into bios, and execute the flashing programme. I've tried once for my BIOS and one for my DVD firmware. Now, you might be able to do it in Windows (for some models)
You need to wait a minute or so in order to let the programme write the new bios into it
To successfully do so, first, you must make sure that you have a good power supply (insert charged battery for notebooks so that the flashing process continues even when the external power is down) Also, be careful! One of my friend accidentally kicked the reboot button of his desktop when he was burning a disk, resulting the loss of a CD-Rom. If this happens when you flash, you know it hurts...
secondly, use a brand new floppy. (this has killed many green motherboard flashers) Don't use the old ones, since they probably contain bad sectors. Purchase one is a smart idea. Scan for the existance of bad sectors before you try using a old floppy (Bad sector infested floppy = a paper full of holes. The computer writes on it, not knowing the existance of these holes, but they will know when it tries to read it later and finds something goes wrong...)
Finally, get the right bios. Download them only in the official sites. Make sure the flashing ulity is of the same version and the bios fits your motherboard. Check the model number carefully as different motherboard has different flashing methods.
Last but not least, better safe then sorry. Don't flash unless it is totally necessary (say, there is a serious bug)
If you get into trouble, you can ask your retailer to fix it for you (yes, they can since they have got special tools to do it) but it costs.
p.s. Flashing the bios, being an advanced stuff, usually does not appear on your user manual. Some might mention it, through.
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