Re: [SLE] BIOS flashing
From: Mike Coan (mikecoan_at_woodlawnfoundation.org)
Date: 08/25/05
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Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:46:18 -0400 To: suse <suse-linux-e@suse.com>
John Grant wrote:
> I'm building a system from scratch and I've discovered that the MB
> manufacturer has a BIOS update that I need to install. The manufacturer
> says to use the Windows flashing program WinFlash or, failing that, make
> a (MS)DOS bootable floppy, put the DOS-based awdflash utility and the
> BIOS image on it, and boot from that.
>
> 2 problems with those options..
>
> 1) I have no Windows OS on the system. in fact, I have no Windows
> system on the premises. I bought the system as parts, so I don't
> even have a disc I could install Windows from.
>
> 2) I have no floppy on the system to boot from, even if I could make a
> bootable (MS)DOS floppy.
>
John,
As someone has mentioned, it is possible to create a bootable DOS CD.
To this CD you can add the DOS utility for flashing the Bios, plus the
updated Bios. i would start by entering
flashing bios linux
in Google. Lots of sites will come up. Below is a link I found
helpful, but there are others as well.
http://www.nenie.org/misc/flashbootcd.html
In any event, I have a Linux machine with no floppy and no windows, and
I updated the Bios with no problem.
One thing i would mention, is that after I falshed the Bios the machine
wouldn't Post. i had to move a jumper on the motherboard to clear the
CMOS, and then the machine booted with the updated Bios. don't know if
this will apply to your motherboard. Mine is an ECS KN1 Extreme.
So don't despair if after flashing the Bios the machine just beeps.
Mike
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