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- Apr 29, 2002
My board shipped with BIOS 18 and was running OK but I decided to update anyway. I've aways been a floppy flasher but I decided to use the latest version of FlashMenu 1.3 just to see what it was like. I have a backup flashed CMOS so what's the worst that could happen?
I downloaded all the files and made a BIOS flashing floppy just in case disaster struck.
Anyway I used the FlashMenu to backup my existing BIOS and then I pointed it at the v20 bin file. All went off without a hitch and I never even had to open up the computer to reset the CMOS like you normally do with DOS/floppy flashing. I even left the conservative 200x11/2200 OC running while I flashed. I did shut down everything running in windows that wasn't a system service beforehand.
On reboot the Changed or checksum error message popped up and default values were loaded. So I just went into the Softmenu III to reset up everything the way I had it before.
I don't know how this affects the max OC but I'll try it out another time after I reach page one on team32's F@H rainbow stats page.
Anyway it was fun to try out a new (for me) technology. I'll be using FlashMenu from now on my Abit NF7-S.
BTW I also tried that new nVidia System Utility but it just hard locked my box when I tried to change several voltage and frequency settings all on one try. Next time I'll just try one parameter at a time. I also hacked the INI file so I can get into the unsupported advanced settings tab. The only thing I can change in there is the multiplier and you have to reboot to effect the changes there. I haven't retried using this utility yet but will when I feel like gambling again I hope Abit supports the advanced settings page in future BIOS versions.
I downloaded all the files and made a BIOS flashing floppy just in case disaster struck.
Anyway I used the FlashMenu to backup my existing BIOS and then I pointed it at the v20 bin file. All went off without a hitch and I never even had to open up the computer to reset the CMOS like you normally do with DOS/floppy flashing. I even left the conservative 200x11/2200 OC running while I flashed. I did shut down everything running in windows that wasn't a system service beforehand.
On reboot the Changed or checksum error message popped up and default values were loaded. So I just went into the Softmenu III to reset up everything the way I had it before.
I don't know how this affects the max OC but I'll try it out another time after I reach page one on team32's F@H rainbow stats page.
Anyway it was fun to try out a new (for me) technology. I'll be using FlashMenu from now on my Abit NF7-S.
BTW I also tried that new nVidia System Utility but it just hard locked my box when I tried to change several voltage and frequency settings all on one try. Next time I'll just try one parameter at a time. I also hacked the INI file so I can get into the unsupported advanced settings tab. The only thing I can change in there is the multiplier and you have to reboot to effect the changes there. I haven't retried using this utility yet but will when I feel like gambling again I hope Abit supports the advanced settings page in future BIOS versions.