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Correct BIOS for DFI NFII Ultra Infinity
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:01 am
by sticker
I've had problem with my PC and I've tried pratically everything...
I've decided that a BIOS flash may be my last option...
Where do I get the lastest BIOS for a DFI NFII Ultra Infinity motherboard?
Best utility to use?
Thanks in Advance...
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:00 am
by KURIAKI
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:01 pm
by sticker
Thanks...
Sorry, I'm new to this - which one best suits just a BIOS upgrade? there are a lot of updates on that link...
Is it a fairly risky thing to do? Or is it relatively safe?
Thanks again...
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:03 am
by KURIAKI
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:20 am
by sticker
Thanks - Which one is more stable (less risky?)
...that was my Last question!
Thanks
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:46 pm
by sticker
Well, I used the DOS based one, but didn't re-name the new BIOS (found this out aferwards...) so after the flash, and a reboot - NOTHING!! Not even a BIOS screen...
I removed the battery from the motherboard and left out a few minutes, put it back in and started up - Back to origional BIOS now... Windows loads fine, but my antivirus expired!! Does a battery removal remove any subscriptions to software?
Allowing for the fact that my mistake was NOT renaming the revised BIOS at FLASH, if I do it again will it work?!
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:26 pm
by Rainbow
Removing the battery caused the CMOS settings to be reset, including date and time. The antivirus is probably confused by the date going backward
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:28 pm
by sticker
Rainbow wrote:Removing the battery caused the CMOS settings to be reset, including date and time. The antivirus is probably confused by the date going backward
OK - I've reinstalled antivirus and alls well now.
I'm still stuck with my old BIOS.
PROBLEM:
After I create my boot disc from the files recommended above, the instruction reads that I will be prompted to re-name the BIOS to the new version, but I can't enter any info, it just moves on with the flash...
So it could be overwriting the old BIOS with the new causing a conflict.
Are there any windows based apps that will do the same, and are a bit more idiot proof! The 'windows based BIOS' linked above prompts me for a floppy - so I assume its NOT windows based and just another Dos Boot Disc creator
Thanks
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:01 am
by KURIAKI
sticker wrote:The 'windows based BIOS' linked above prompts me for a floppy - so I assume its NOT windows based and just another Dos Boot Disc creator
You're right, is not a Windows-based upgrade, sorry. It's a disk image.
Instructions for BIOS upgrade (MS-DOS):
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Support/mb_faq_us ... US&SITE=US
Winflash instructions under 'Updating the BIOS' section (Winflash):
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Upload/Manual/nfiiuinfinity 75300331.pdf
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:00 am
by sticker
I've used the DOS based flash linked here TWICE and had to change the battery after each time...
There's no mention of re-naming the BIOS file in DOS in the instructions of your link, so I did it right. Must be the wrong BIOS...??
As I said before, Is there a stable / reliable WINDOWS based BIOS updater?
Also, If I boot from the floppy, I'll NEVER get a DOS prompt! It'll just run the app!
Thanks
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:58 pm
by sticker
BUMPING!
Any good Windows based BIOS updaters to suit my DFI Infinity Ultra II?
Re: Correct BIOS for DFI NFII Ultra Infinity
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:08 am
by zonxar
Some info on the WinFlash utility here:
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Support/mb_faq_us ... US&SITE=US
Download the latest WinFlash utility as recommended (at the link above) here:
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Upload/Driver/WinFlash-875Inf.zip
Unzip and run the WinFlash utility with the matching BIOS and you should be back in business. There is a Help file in the zipped file as well.
Re: Correct BIOS for DFI NFII Ultra Infinity
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:57 pm
by sticker
sticker wrote:
Many Thanks! Although first link dead...
When I UPDATE BIOS within winflash which file do I point to when prompted?
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:07 am
by Denniss
Depends on what file or filename is needed. If Winflash wants to load the new Bios then point it to the uncompressed new Bios file. It may ask you to enter a name to save the old Bios, just use oldbios.bin for this purpose
Re: Correct BIOS for DFI NFII Ultra
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:35 am
by zonxar
Strange, the link works fine for me.
This information applied to :BIOS ID error
Doc. No. 30001922
Date 2004/07/18
FAQ Latest
What should I do when there's error message of "BIOS ID error. Are you sure to program?" upon flashing BIOS with "Winflash" or "Radarsync"?
Answer :
Please click "No" and quit the "Winflash" or "Radarsync" if you faced the warning message of "BIOS ID error. Are you sure to program?" upon flashing BIOS. We suggest you using "Diamond Flash Image" to flash BIOS, instead. If you still prefer using "Winflash" or "Radarsync", please remove the original version and re-install the version downloaded from URL
http://www.dfi.com.tw/Upload/Driver/WinFlash-875Inf.zip.
If you click "Yes" and keep on program, you will face "BIOS ROM Checksum Error" and the keyboard will freeze. If this symptom already happens, please check with regional retailer or distributor for RMA service for replacing BIOS ROM. If you can replace BIOS ROM by you yourself, please send request along with address and contact phone number to following e-mail addresses. Upon replacing BIOS ROM, please watch out the identification of pin#1.
Northern, Central and Southern America - "
techsupport@dfiweb.com"
Europe - "
support@dfi-europe.nl"
Other Areas - "
dfits@dfi.com.tw"
Below this quote there is a graphic image of the WinFlash utility in action.
