Flashing BIOS question

External Since: Mar 03, 2004 Posts: 7

I'm having difficulty getting started. I'm flashing my BIOS on my P2B-F and
I can't seem to get the AFLASH utility to run. I have copied all unzipped
files onto a formatted floppy: AFLASH.EXE, plus the BIOS flash (1014.003).
I'm probably not creating a proper boot disk. I'm using Windows2000. The
instructions I've read from Asus says all files should fit on one floppy .
I'm confused. I first made an Emergency Repair disc, then copied the aflash
and bios files on it, no problem. But when I re-start my computer, all that
comes up is: "error non-system disc, remove and hit any key to continue". I
have made "boot discs" before, there are four of them. I know I'm missing
something simple, what is it?

External Since: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 43

"Frank" <frank.french DeleteThis @sympatico.ca> wrote in
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus:

> I'm having difficulty getting started. I'm flashing my BIOS on my
> P2B-F and I can't seem to get the AFLASH utility to run. I have
> copied all unzipped files onto a formatted floppy: AFLASH.EXE, plus
> the BIOS flash (1014.003). I'm probably not creating a proper boot
> disk. I'm using Windows2000. The instructions I've read from Asus
> says all files should fit on one floppy . I'm confused. I first made
> an Emergency Repair disc, then copied the aflash and bios files on it,
> no problem. But when I re-start my computer, all that comes up is:
> "error non-system disc, remove and hit any key to continue". I have
> made "boot discs" before, there are four of them. I know I'm missing
> something simple, what is it?

If you followed instructions and just have to put those files on a
floppy disk, you have to make a bootable disk first (transfer system
files). Just make a bootable disk with the W2K format routine and then
copy the lot on it. Restart your PC.

But ....

I don't know the contents of the file, but isn't it possible that you
have to _create_ a flash disk with this AFLASH.EXE program? Start it
under Windows with an empty floppy disk in the FDD and see if it starts
to create a bootable flash disk. I know a lot of BIOS manufacturers work
that way.

As a sidenote: why upgrade your BIOS? Is it really necessary? Remember,
if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I know the urge is strong to keep-up-to
date with everything when it comes to computers. I have the same urge Smile

Why do I upgrade my BIOS? Because I can.
But sometimes you just shouldn't.

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