View Full Version : Is it possible to flash the bios from a CD?
Blimpo555
02-08-2003, 05:37 PM
Is it possible to flash the bios from a CD? If it is, how is it done?
DriveEuro
02-08-2003, 06:38 PM
Yes, you have to format the CD with a boot sector on it. You can do that in nero.
Blimpo555
02-08-2003, 06:53 PM
What do I use as the bootsector?
felix88
02-08-2003, 07:21 PM
there is a guide in the 3rd post of this thread:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=565089
Blimpo555
02-08-2003, 07:39 PM
Thanks a lot FeliX!
felix88
02-09-2003, 01:31 AM
no problem.
i bookmarked that thread myself. who knows when i'll need it.
QuadDamage
02-09-2003, 01:52 AM
or use win98 cd, choose "boot pc with cdrom support", then insert cd containing awdflash.exe and .bin file, .bin is your new bios file.
Schitzo
02-09-2003, 09:23 PM
Originally posted by QuadDamage
or use win98 cd, choose "boot pc with cdrom support", then insert cd containing awdflash.exe and .bin file, .bin is your new bios file.
Isn't that a bad idea? It loads all sorts of extra memory management and ramdrives and stuff... I was under the impression that doing that was a poor idea...
QuadDamage
02-09-2003, 10:18 PM
why is that? i always to that since, i don't trust floppy drive/disk. who cares about mem management and other stuff, it's never being used anyway,lol.