Have cd r/w but no floppy. How can I flash BIOS?

slawson · May 15, 2005

(Os = XP PRO)
Can I use my cd writer to boot into DOS and upgrade my BIOS without a working floppy drive.
Is it possible to use a USB mem stick as the file source for flashing.

I'm trying to avoid buying another floppy drive I don't want and, upto this moment, haven't used in a long time.

TollhouseFrank · May 15, 2005

both are very good alternatives to a 3.5" Drive. you just need to get a working, bootable OS (command line, DOS) up and going. Also, if you have access to it, just run a Linux LiveCD solution, and install your bios upgrade from the command line in the Linux Distro (examples: Knoppix, Overclockix).

Flip-Mode · May 15, 2005

There was a good CD Image that boots into DOS, I can't remember the name....
It had alot of usefull DOS only apps, damn forgot the name.

Milkman · May 15, 2005

I believe this is it UBCD

klingens · May 15, 2005

Go to www.bootdisk.com and get a DOS image. Burn this on a bootable CD with e.g. Nero or mkisofs+cdrdao

Flip-Mode · May 16, 2005

UBCD It was, nice work!

Athlonight · May 16, 2005

Milkman said:
I believe this is it UBCD

nice! i've seen these on ebay for 10-15 bucks.

TazExtreme3 · May 16, 2005

there is also flashcd from bootdisk.com, here's the readme. I've used it a few times and it works great

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