I've got an Intel DP35DP Mobo. For some reason the last 4 BIOS updates have not actually been able to update. I use the conventional .EXE version that instructs user to simply 2X click the .exe, click Finish, AND DON'T TOUCH UNTIL UPDATE IS COMPLETE!

I'm currently on ver. 0413, that was released 3/6/08. That one updated fine because I remember doing it right after I finished building my system. I've tried installing the latest ver. 0507 twice that was just released 12/2/08 with no luck. When I click on the Finish button for it to execute the update, it shuts down XP, and I heard the drives and fans spin down BRIEFLY, but it never actually shuts down the machine, even though the OS is down. I waited maybe 20 min. both times, then I eventually turned the master power switch off for about 15 SEC., then reboot. It says it was successful, but both the Sys Info screen, and the actual BIOS say NOT. I even viewed their online tutorial video, and they did it exactly how I did. I even tried that in Safe Mode, after taking the battery out to see if maybe the CMOS had been corrupted. I've also tried the IB iFlash ver., but they only show you the Thumb drive procedure, (which I don't have) not the CD Bootable (which I've wasted 4 CD's trying to do), nor do they give very good INSTRUCTIONS on exactly how to do that. I use CDBurnerXP (LATEST ver.) which has it's own Bootable image file that I created a Boot CD, then expanded the iFlash files in a folder on my hdd, and burned them onto that CD. If that's not the right way, then Intel ought to be more clear and LESS presumptuous that everyone can read their minds. To top it off, Intel doesn't provide any kind of actual tech support ph. #.

I know they advise not updating unless there's a specific PROBLEM that the update might fix, but it's about 4 ver. old. However, there were some issues (I can't remember exactly right now) that I thought were at least pertinent.

It's not just me either. My best friend that has an Intel has had the same problem, and he's been building PC's since 1980.

Thanks for letting me vent,
GPLEAWhy are you constantly flashing your BIOS ? ?
This should be done only under extreme circumstances and is not meant to be a fix for Windows issues...
I'm suprised that machine even runs...Patio is right!
There is little need for doing a FLASH unless you know there is a problem.
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not the CD Bootable (which I've wasted 4 CD's trying to do)