Re: Updating BIOS

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 12:46:45 -0700, David <rhinds_no_spam_@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>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

Yes, like Bob said, just press 2. It's a simple menuing system.
Ignore "also key."
For more complete instructions on completing this task, see here
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/html/tutorials/tutorial.php/id/65

And you're right, it's unfathomable why they would have anyone but an
English speaker write their readme files. I guess it saved ten bucks
back in 1990.

Ron
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