Re: Updating BIOS

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:57:51 +0200, "Egil Solberg"
<egilso@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>David wrote:
>>> David wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'll work through all suggestions, I do have a new, spare 160Gig
>>>> drive so I can try a clean install on that and see how it turns out.
>>>
>>> If you're going to use that drive on the a7v133, it's smart to
>>> update bios first.
>>>
>> There are 2 of them already installed, have been using them for a year
>> or so with no problems. Will I see some significant changes if I
>> update the BIOS?
>
>Well, latest beta BIOS says it adds support for 48bit LBA for disks over
>128GB.
>
After all the advice I've been given here I decided to have a go at
this pesky BIOS update, but...

First I tried the EZ Flash which seemed simpler. Only problem is that
pressing ALT+F2 does nothing. doesn't mateer when I press the keys, or
how long I hold them down, the boot up goes ahead either to the A:> if
there's a floppy in the drive, or to Windows if there isn't.

So I reverted to the longer winded way. I got to the A:> Ran
Aflash.exe Got to a screen with 2 choices:-

1. Save current BIOS to file
2. Update BIOS without Boot Block and ESCD

>From this point on the Asus instructions are complete crap. I quote:-

If you wish to update BIOS flie, please hold down [2] in main menu and
also key, then "Update BIOS including Boot Block and ESCD" screen will
appear, key in the name of the BIOS needed and the path and hit again.

I assume by "Hold down [2]" they mean "Press 2", or do you have to
hold it down? But what does "also key" mean? Why can't a multi-
national company get someone who actually speaks English to write this
stuff, or at least edit what they think they are saying?

It's nearly 2 weeks since I first sent a message to Asus, got an
acknowledgement, not another word. They may make good boards, but they
won't be on my shopping list for the next one I buy.

David
.

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