BIOS flash

[blackersabbath]

I downloaded the newest BIOS version from ASUS yesterday and was wondering if flashing it through ASUS' EZ flash utility in Windows is a good idea. Any input?

 

[Trap05]

Put it on a flash drive and use the utility built into the bios....NOT in windows

 

[blackersabbath]

Ok, I don't have a flash drive....will a CD work?

 

[Trap05]

I believe so and if you're in IDE mode I think you can put it on the root of a HD and flash from there as well through the bios utility.

 

[blackersabbath]

I'll have to grab some blank CDs tomorrow and give it a try. Any recommendations for a flash drive? I don't need anything big, just using it for stuff like this

 

[k88]

I downloaded the newest BIOS version from ASUS yesterday and was wondering if flashing it through ASUS' EZ flash utility in Windows is a good idea. Any input?

I do it thru window with asus ez flash utility it took like 2min, because I don´t have a good conexion to download, later it flashes ok and the computer needs to reboot, then when it done I check into the BIOS to see the version and everything ok, just make sure to have UPS or backup or energy either of both cases

 

[Trap05]

Any drive 2GB or bigger will be fine. Depends if you want a rugged one or just something plain. Basically every manufacturer you've heard of makes flash drives so pick one that's priced right and looks decent. I have one of these and about 4 other ones of various sizes and brands http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233037

 

[QuietIce]

I flash in Windows all the time but I download the BIOs file and store it on my HDD, I don't let the program try to flash from the Internet.

Make sure you're not OC'ed when you flash ...