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Thread ID: 65909 2006-02-04 01:40:00 Asus motherboard bios flash Midavalo (7253) Press F1
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427041 2006-02-05 10:35:00 I have an Asus P4B533 MB. It says in the manual don't flash the bios unless there is something wrong with it.It was an intentional update. Plus I had the comfort of knowing that the Crashfree BIOS would keep me safe :angry

From my manual:

CrashFree BIOS
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk in cases when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip.

Bah! :)

M.
Midavalo (7253)
427042 2006-02-05 10:48:00 I have an Asus P4B533 MB. It says in the manual don't flash the bios unless there is something wrong with it.

Trevor :)

There was something wrong with it, He wanted to try a new CPU. :cool:
onelateknight (9729)
427043 2006-02-05 10:53:00 Try the AWARD bios instructions here (www.biosman.com) , that is a blind flash..

Yeah the manual is pretty vague about it ;)

Ignore the wierd people who think that "upgrading bios versions is something done by the local high priest and requires goat sacrifices" ;)
gibler (49)
427044 2006-02-05 12:33:00 Try the AWARD bios instructions here (www.biosman.com) , that is a blind flash..

Yeah the manual is pretty vague about it ;)

Ignore the wierd people who think that "upgrading bios versions is something done by the local high priest and requires goat sacrifices" ;)


Could you be so kind as to point out the weird ones please Gibler.
Murray P (44)
427045 2006-02-05 12:36:00 How old is the board, what term is the warranty?

Apparently it costs about $25- (US $ I presume) to get a pre-flashed one sent from Asus, if yours is removable. You'll need a tool to remove it.
Murray P (44)
427046 2006-02-05 20:02:00 Try the AWARD bios instructions here (www.biosman.com) , that is a blind flash..

Yeah the manual is pretty vague about it ;)

Ignore the wierd people who think that "upgrading bios versions is something done by the local high priest and requires goat sacrifices" ;)None of these are going to work as the PC now cannot and does not read the floppy drive or the CD drives, so there is no way I can get in :(

M.
Midavalo (7253)
427047 2006-02-05 23:56:00 Ignore the wierd people who think that "upgrading bios versions is something done by the local high priest and requires goat sacrifices" ;)
The situation this chap now finds himself in, is exactly why BIOS flashes should only be done by "the local high priest and requires goat sacrifices"
bartsdadhomer (80)
427048 2006-02-06 06:38:00 None of these are going to work as the PC now cannot and does not read the floppy drive or the CD drives, so there is no way I can get in :(

M.

So there is definitely no floppy activity then?

Well the next step is to either find someone with a ROM writer or go down ye old "hotswap" route..

Or flog a BIOS ROM from a "dead" model of the same motherboard.
gibler (49)
427049 2006-02-06 06:47:00 or go down ye old "hotswap" route..Now what is this "hotswap"? I got a reply from Asus who explained kinda why it's not working (and that I'm not going to be able to get it working enough for another flash), but suggested using an EEPROM, or doing a hotswap... I have asked them to explain the hotswap, but they haven't replied yet (probably because I only emailed them that question less than 5 mins ago ;))

M.
Midavalo (7253)
427050 2006-02-06 06:51:00 This (www.short-media.com) is what a hotswap involves. Speedy Gonzales (78)
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