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Solve : how to flash my motherboards bios?? |
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Answer» Greetings! If your motherboard BIOS version number is greater than the BIOS version listed above, then you will not need to flash your BIOS. However, if your BIOS version is smaller than the version listed above, then you will need to SELECT and download the latest BIOS to update your system. We kindly remind you that there is a certain risk level involved in BIOS flashing, please refer to "BIOS Flashing Method ". If you still have doubts, we will strongly advise you to consult with a PC Professional or your PC dealer for further assistance. http://support.asus.com/Repair.aspx?no=563&SLanguage=en I am unable to download this file at work on my break here, but given its SIZE it appears to be a flash that is processed with Windows OS running because its like a 51MB download. Some BIOS Flashes require making a bootable floppy while the more modern flashes are done with Windows running and of which your system goes through a reboot process and then boots fresh and hopefully without problems with the version you flashed to it. NOTE: You will need to keep the AMD Athlon 4200+ CPU in this motherboard to have this motherboard function during the flash process. After the flash is complete and its confirmed that its running the newer flash, then you can shutdown the system and swap out the CPU to upgrade the system. * Just stating this because I have had people come to me for help before with failed CPU upgrades and it is because they got the upgrade process mixed up. The Flash has to happen before the CPU upgrade or you will end up with either POST beep code failure, black screen and no post, or a CPU that claims that it is a totally different CPU as was the case with an old Pentium II/Pentium III Slot 1 in which the motherboard supported the Pentium III 550Mhz ( with latest BIOS version but not the original BIOS version as shipped on the board ) and they had a Pentium II 350MHz originally and they stuffed the CPU upgrade to Pentium III 550Mhz in before the flash and the system BOOTED up as claiming it was a Pentium II 450Mhz with a microcode error in brite white letters instead and would crash randomly although Windows 98SE worked most of the time. The Pentium II 450Mhz was the maximum CPU this system supported with the older BIOS flash. So strange problems can occur with mismatched CPU's to BIOS flash support. After putting the Pentium II 350Mhz back in, flashing it via bootable floppy disk, and then swapping to the Pentium III 550Mhz everything finally worked properly with it claiming to be a Pentium III 550Mhz at boot vs a Pentium II 450Mhz with microcode error!ok thanks.. i did a little research after i posted this and from the link i posted i downloaded that .bin file and put it on a floppy and found ez flash in the bios. i tried to select the update but it told me "the size doesnt match the existing bios size" i then proceeded to try the "windows installer" and because its an old system wth win 8 on it i had issues running the executable. i do have a norton ghost image backed up on another drive but have no clue how to boot into norton recovery as last week i wiped the main drive and installed 8. im currently installing a fresh XP, will do the bios update hopefully have the new CPU in and install windows 7 home. Please don't flash your BIOS in Windows! It's infinitely better to do it in the BIOS, through the EZ-Flash utility, as there's a much smaller chance of your bricking your board. What version are you trying to flash, and what version are you currently on? The CPU you want to install is supported from version 1503, there are 6 versions past that plus the beta versions, so if one isn't working by all means try another version.Hi This is a very clear procedure for your board http://support.asus.com/Documents/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=1&m=M2N32-SLI%20Deluxe&s=24&hashedid=0jMy2X8lKstYRvev&os=&no=1704 When flashing bios's follow the procedure, don't try to use other flash software other than what is designed for your board. If you don't still have a motherboard CD then you need to get one. To MAKE it easier to find the BIN file it is worth using a blank fat32 pendrive for the image. Make sure you backup the original bios. The good thing is if you use the motherboard CD even if something goes wrong you can still boot that CD with what in the bios is called a boot block this may not work with CD's you create yourself. alright. Sorry for not getting back to you guys right away. I ended up updating the bios to version 1302. That is the one needed for the motherboard to support the CPU. i did the update using the EZ flash utility and then swapped CPUs. Everything works fine, thanks for all the help. Good to hear you got it sorted by using EZ-Flash |
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