reflash corrupt bios with USB not floppy?

Don't ask how to hack password. (BIOS Passwords)
Post Reply
tropnevad
New visitors - please read the rules.
Posts: 2
Joined: Mon May 11, 2009 12:12 am

Is it possible to reflash a corrupted AMI bios using a USB? by simply putting the new AMIBIOS.ROM onto a formatted USB disk? and holding cntrl+home

Or do i need to go and get myself a external floppy drive?

Thanks in advance?
potbroiler
New visitors - please read the rules.
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:50 am

Hi,
I have the same problem, am trying to re-flash my corrupt bios. I have been trying to work with USB for past couple of days to no avail. Now considering getting myself a external USB floppy drive but am skeptical will it work, as I have read at few places that I would need to use an on-board floppy controller. I would be obliged if you could share some of your experience with me.
my queries are:
1. Did you manage to flash your bios, and got your notebook working?
2. Did you use external floppy drive or USB?

Thanks in advance.
edwin
The Hardware Archivist
Posts: 6286
Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2002 7:11 pm
Location: Netherlands
Contact:

Any chance of borrowing an external floppy drive somewhere? Or buy one, use to flash and flog it on ebay afterwards?
edwin/evasive

Do not assume anything

System error, strike any user to continue...
potbroiler
New visitors - please read the rules.
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:50 am

Thanks for the prompt reply will try it out asap.
Post Reply