Running Winflash utility?

cosmicsurfer · 10th Nov 2005, 11:26 AM

Hello, I need some help flashing and updating my system BIOS. MY mobo is ECS N2U400A (1.0) PhoenixAward BIOS Ver 1.0b and I would like to update it to 1.0e. I have downloaded Winflash and the BIOS update. If someone would provide a step by step proccedure I would greatly appreciated. Thanks!

eLPuSHeR · 10th Nov 2005, 05:08 PM

I strongly advise against flashing any bios under Windows. It's risky. You better format a floppy (with the option of include system files) and copy the rom bios file and flasher (classical one for ms-dos) there. Then, boot clean and flash it from ms-dos but backing up your old bios first.

Chai · 10th Nov 2005, 05:34 PM

I've been using windows flash utility without any issue.

Adrian Wong · 10th Nov 2005, 06:01 PM

If you need a DOS flashing guide, you can check this out - http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=93

cosmicsurfer · 11th Nov 2005, 11:25 AM

Thanks for the help. I have downloaded the Winflash Utility. It also has the option to run it in DOS. Wich one is safer to use, in Windows or DOS?

PsYkHoTiK · 11th Nov 2005, 11:29 AM

I used to flash in windows. But its generally about the same as long as your PC doesnt get turned off...

Adrian Wong · 11th Nov 2005, 02:56 PM

Personally, I prefer to run it in DOS since that removes the risk of errant Windows applications screwing up the flash or crashing the system while the flash process is underway.

Of course, you can prevent that by closing all applications but there will always be other apps running in the background like your anti-virus software, firewall, spywares you were not aware of, etc..

So, technically, flashing the BIOS via DOS is the safest way. All you load is DOS and the flash utility.

Chai · 11th Nov 2005, 03:13 PM

I hate DOS because I don't have a floppy drive!

Adrian Wong · 11th Nov 2005, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

I hate DOS because I don't have a floppy drive!

Hehe.. Yeah, that's a problem if you don't have a floppy drive.

aKho · 11th Nov 2005, 05:16 PM

i don't have a floppy too..

10th Nov 2005, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
cosmicsurfer Newbie Join Date: 15 Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Running Winflash utility? Hello, I need some help flashing and updating my system BIOS. MY mobo is ECS N2U400A (1.0) PhoenixAward BIOS Ver 1.0b and I would like to update it to 1.0e. I have downloaded Winflash and the BIOS update. If someone would provide a step by step proccedure I would greatly appreciated. Thanks!

10th Nov 2005, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
eLPuSHeR Warming up Join Date: 7 Sep 2004 Posts: 89 Reputation: 18 Rep Power: 0	I strongly advise against flashing any bios under Windows. It's risky. You better format a floppy (with the option of include system files) and copy the rom bios file and flasher (classical one for ms-dos) there. Then, boot clean and flash it from ms-dos but backing up your old bios first. __________________ AMD Sempron 3000+ ABIT NF7 2.0 (nForce2 Ultra 400) 1GB 266Mhz DDR SDRAM WinXP Prof. SP2 ATi Radeon X800GTO AGP (256MB) SoundBlaster Audigy 2 SE

10th Nov 2005, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10th Nov 2005, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11th Nov 2005, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
cosmicsurfer Newbie Join Date: 15 Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the help. I have downloaded the Winflash Utility. It also has the option to run it in DOS. Wich one is safer to use, in Windows or DOS?

11th Nov 2005, 02:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Personally, I prefer to run it in DOS since that removes the risk of errant Windows applications screwing up the flash or crashing the system while the flash process is underway. Of course, you can prevent that by closing all applications but there will always be other apps running in the background like your anti-virus software, firewall, spywares you were not aware of, etc.. So, technically, flashing the BIOS via DOS is the safest way. All you load is DOS and the flash utility. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

11th Nov 2005, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,760 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	I hate DOS because I don't have a floppy drive! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

11th Nov 2005, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuching, Sarawak Posts: 2,806 Reputation: 1169 Rep Power: 17	i don't have a floppy too.. __________________