I am havig touble flashing my bois.
Motherboard = AB-BM6 by Abit
Bois = Award modular BIOS v4.51PG
(current bios is = 2a69ka1lc-mq
I went to Abits website at (http://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjsp/e ... =BM6&#Bios ) and downloaded the BIOS update for larger drive compatability. I booted my system with a basic DOS disk and then ran the executable for the bios update. When I reboot I still have the same BIOS installed as before.
Current BIOS = bm6mq.exe
Attempted Flash BIOS= bm6pq.exe
What am I missing? Should my BOIS update be coming from ABIT or form AWARD?
Help w/bois flash
If you did only what you said you now have two "bm6pq" files on your disc. One is the executable you downloaded, a self-extracting archive, the other is a .bin file which was just extracted from it. You need to get the Award BIOS flasher executable and follow the instructions closely. Take a look in the "Collected Wisdom" for a couple of links to step-by-step guides.
Tested patched BIOSes. Untested patched BIOSes.
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Any particular reason you didn't go for the "TZ" update which has some more bugs fixed ?
Tested patched BIOSes. Untested patched BIOSes.
Emails *will* be ignored unless the subject line starts "Wim's BIOS forum"
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Nick,
I usually try to address the specific issue I'm having problems with. I guess I'm used to Microsoft spewing out fixes on a daily bases and I usually only install the items that pertain to my environment.
I have a few users who like to install every fix as soon as they are offered and often it spells disaster. Often I end up fixing or reinstalling their system configuration.
I would guess that the TZ bios update you mention has been out in the filed for a long while so it is probably stable. My problem with this specific system was large disk recognition and the PQ update was the solution.
Maybe I'm just a little paranoid?
Thanks again for your tip as I haven’t had to Flash a system in years and I was truly at a stand still. Everything is working great now!
John M
I usually try to address the specific issue I'm having problems with. I guess I'm used to Microsoft spewing out fixes on a daily bases and I usually only install the items that pertain to my environment.
I have a few users who like to install every fix as soon as they are offered and often it spells disaster. Often I end up fixing or reinstalling their system configuration.
I would guess that the TZ bios update you mention has been out in the filed for a long while so it is probably stable. My problem with this specific system was large disk recognition and the PQ update was the solution.
Maybe I'm just a little paranoid?
Thanks again for your tip as I haven’t had to Flash a system in years and I was truly at a stand still. Everything is working great now!
John M
