Flashing Bios

snowus · Feb 2, 2003

Well it looks like I am going to have to flash bios for my 8KHA+ so I can run my TbredB.I have never done this and must say I am little tentative to do so. Is there any tips or advice from anyone that might make this a easy procedure for me to follow.Epox Support said just follow there advice and it will be fine.Just wanted to hear some dos and donts from some of the experts on this site.....Any help or advice would be much appreciated.....Thanks.JS

Kato · Feb 3, 2003

Just make sure your system isn't OCed(just go into bios and load default). Then copy the AWDFLASH.exe and the bios file to a floppy, along with a bootdisk. Once you booted into DOS using the bootdisk, just fun the AWDFLASH.exe on the floppy, and follow the instruction.

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

So that means I have to make a( boot disk) first?Then copy the files to that disk and run awdflash is that right?........Thanks for any help,much appreciated......JS

Kato · Feb 3, 2003

Yup, any DOS bootdisk(recommended), or window bootdisk are fine.

EluSiOn · Feb 3, 2003

www.bootdisk.com for any bootdisk

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

Ok ,Thanks, now I have created MS-Dos boot disk .I have downloaded new bios from Epox and extracted files to the boot disk , now do I power down and reboot with disk in system or can I just put disk at any time and start from there.Sorry for dumb questions really not sure how to do this and just trying to be careful.Thanks For the on going help its very much appreciated.Regards.JS

Kato · Feb 3, 2003

Put the bootdisk in your floppy drive, and reboot your system. In the bios, make sure your first boot device is the floppy drive(1.44Mb 3.5"), and the system will boot from the bootdisk

Once you are in DOS, run the AWDFLASH.exe, and follows the instructions

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

I was told to make sure I get I have the correct awdflash utility on the disk.I am kinda confused am I suppose to down load this to the disk also? Or when I boot to the disk and type in AWDFLASH.exe (thats puts it on the disk)and thats what they are talking about.Geeze wish I knew more about this.Thanks for your help I know I wouldnt be this far without.Regards.JS

Kato · Feb 3, 2003

If you have the AWDFLASH.exe file and the bios file on a floppy, then all you have to do is bootup using the bootdisk, once you are in DOS, take out the bootdisk, and put in the floopy with the files on it.

When you download your bios, it should be a zip file, right? Just extract it directly to the floppy, and after make sure you got the AWDFLASH and the bios file there.

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

Thanks Kato ,I didnt realize I need to make to disks thought I just put the updated Bios on the MS-Dos Disk.So put MS-Dos on a disk.Boot up and when in MS-Dos take out MS-DOS disk and put in disk with New Bios Files and AwardFlash on it?Then just follow the screen as what to do?Thanks.JS

Kato · Feb 3, 2003

If you can put the AWDFLASH and the bios file into the bootdisk, and it all fit inside, then you don't need another floopy; Just boot the bootdisk, and run the awdflash there.

If you can't fit everything on the bootdisk, then follow the 2 disks optino

Basicly after you run the awdflash, it will ask for the path of the new bios(.bin file), in this case, its on the A:. Then it will ask you if you want to save your current bios, if you want to save it, then create a name for it. After that the program will run on its own, and at the end it will tell you to press F1 to reboot

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

Ok Thanks,Kato You have been more then helpful and thanks so much for patience.........Best Regards.JS

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

Got evrything on 1disk when I get the screen with A:\ and cursor blinking it will not allow me to type anything in there, any ideas what I am doing wrong.JS

Kato · Feb 3, 2003

Humm...thats weild.
Are you using a USB keyboard? If so, try a PS2 keyboard.

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

Yes I am its the only one available to me right now.At that point shouldnt I just be able to type:\AWDFLASH and enter?I must have missed something somewhere seems like Im close to getting it but no cigar..Thanks.JS

Kato · Feb 3, 2003

Yup, just type a:\awdflash
In the bios, remember to enable USB keyboard.

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

I will check maybe thats it....Great frigging idea.........Thanks.JS That could be it because I set everything back to default...Thanks will try it...Regards.JS

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

Ok that was it I was able to get it after enabled usb keyboard.Then I hit F1 and entered Optimized settings but the bios still say the previous version...Should I clear the cmos or something else to have the New Version reconized?.Damn you are really walking me thru this .It must be a big pain in the *** for ya but I can tell you how much it is appreciated.JS

Kato · Feb 3, 2003

Np man

You sure you downloaded the right BIOS? You shouldn't have to reset your CMOS but you can try that.

BTW, when you boot up your system, on the boot screen it should show you the bios version. Usually its located at the top or bottom.

snowus · Feb 3, 2003

Oh I am sure I did that ,will try to clear cmos will I do anything wrong if I try flash it again or could this cause more problems.Since I now know how to do it I think!!!!!!!!!!!Geeze alls I wanted to do was to try and run this 2100B and this has been like ******* surgery for me and I am sure for you.Nothing like taking some by the hand and helping them.JS

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