Re: Updating BIOS

"David" <rhinds_no_spam_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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

Option 1 allows you to save a copy of your current BIOS, in case something
bad happens (like a power outage during the process, for example). If you
want to, you can select "one", key in a name for the file, then save it to
the floppy. Then you select option 2, key in the name of the new BIOS file,
and the update happens.

I agree that their Japanenglish is unintelligible, but I think you'll find
that it's pretty straightforward once you go at it.

HTH and good luck.

--
Bob Horton


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