BIOS Update problems...

[AJTheGamer]

So I'm trying to update my BIOS, I've gotten to the boot from USB part, and then I get this NTLDR missing and it won't boot the USB

Anyone had this issue before, not finding many answers on google, help would be appreciated

 

[EarthDog]

Did you setup the USB stick to be bootable in the first place? What kind of bios are you trying to flash? Mobo? GPU?

 

[redduc900]

He's got a LANPARTY JR X58-T3H6. Are you using Winflash for an Award BIOS or Ez_Flash for an AMI BIOS? And what OS are you running?

 

[AJTheGamer]

Well as far as I can tell, I used DFI Link and Another Link and followed the instructions, using two different formatting programs.

I'm trying to update the BIOS on my DFI Lanparty Jr X58-T3H6 Motherboard LINK with the files found HERE

But each time I tell it to boot from USB in the BIOS and reset, I get the NTLDR missing message, and can't get past it without changing the boot back to the HDD and obviously skipping the BIOS update.

EDIT - Neither of those, am I able to? Running windows 8...

 

[redduc900]

So you created a DOS startup disk using the HP USB Disk storage format tool, directing it to where the DOS system files you unzipped are located?

 

[AJTheGamer]

Yep, two different ones, the ones that came with one of the guides, and one of the format programs had one per-installed for formatting, both times resulted in the NTLDR on boot of the USB.

If I'm able to use Winflash it looks like a better option, but all the specific instructions for my motherboard seem to have been written around Vista time, so was a little unsure of if this was safe to do or not.

 

[redduc900]

Try it again using the Win98 SE or WinMe OEM bootdisk files from here...

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

 

[AJTheGamer]

Try it again using the Win98 SE or WinMe OEM bootdisk files from here...

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Not sure if I'm doing it wrong or what but I try to run them both and it just says no floppy inserted...

I've got no floppy drive, which is why I'm trying to use a bootable USB..

 

[AJTheGamer]

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong guys?

I'm thinking I'll try the Winflash for Award BIOS, unless anyone knows why I shouldn't, as I don't think the bootable USB is going to work

I read one place saying this error can be caused by outdated BIOS... LOL so to fix it I'd need to update by BIOS, using the exact method I can't due to my outdated BIOS :S

BUT hopefully the Winflash works...

 

[AJTheGamer]

I must be doing something wrong....

Am I retarded? lol

EDIT-

Well, seems I somehow downloaded the wrong file or something, I've officially updated the BIOS, things see, to be running smoothly (about a 0.1GHz increase shown in CPUz from the Turbo I guess running more efficiently) running at around 3.6GHz with good temps should be a good sign for the coming oc.

Thanks for the help guys!