Bios Flash/Update?

[Abstract Hero]

It can't hurt to try can it. If it doesn't boot to disk it doesn't boot.

DVD-R work?

 

[MindoverMaster]

Anything bootable. The *.bat file, is what makes it bootable, I believe.

 

[Abstract Hero]

Now I'll be doing this through Nero. Do I just make a DVD data disc?

Sorry for all the questions flashing is a new frontier.

 

[Slaymate]

Those files will not make the disk bootable.

While I personally don't recommend using a Windows-based utility to flash your bios, you can update your bios by using Foxconn's "FOX Live Update" located in the Utilities section Foxconn Support - Download

 

[Abstract Hero]

Ok and what would be the likelihood of a catastrophic failure? How can I do this the safest?

 

[MindoverMaster]

Do you have a flash program in your BIOS? "Press F5 to start X-Flash" for example, or a Advanced option within BIOS?

 

[Slaymate]

If the program, FOX Live Update, runs in "Safe Mode" you can update it from the file on your hard drive, this file 79bf1p19.rom

 

[MindoverMaster]

Couldn't you just do it from within BIOS, as seen here:

 

[Abstract Hero]

Sorry MoM I can't tell you yet I'm waiting on the mobo. But it will be the first thing I check.

Slaymate, So in Windows, safe mode, I would start Live Update and use the said *.rom. Correct?

lol I know I probably just read it back but I'm being safe.

 

[Abstract Hero]

Ok well I got my files onto a bootable flash finally following this guide. Bios-boot-usb-stick - Howto: BIOS-Update per bootable USB-Stick - www.biosflash.com

Anything I need to know before I flash this motherboard tomorrow night? Tips, tricks, comments?