Antz
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Anyone know how to do this?
I used to have tool that would download a BIOS and install it, but I lost it, and I'm too scared to try something without recommendation 
BIOS Info:
BIOS Date: 07/11/03
BIOS Type: American Megatrends
BIOS ID: 62-P190-001368-00101111-040201-SIS-K7S8X190
OEM Sign-On: K7S8X BIOS P1.90
Chipset: SiS 746 rev 2
Superio: Winbond 697HF rev 2 found at port 2Eh
OS: WinXP SP2
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+ 2167 Mhz MAX: 3000 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 512 MB
Memory Maximum: 384 MB
Memory Slot 01: 0 MB
Memory Slot 02: 512 MB
Memory Slot 03: 0 MB
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Tim
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Use the one from your motherboard manufacturer ONLY...
Latest BIOS: http://www.asrock.com/support/bios/K7S8X_260.zip
Flash update util:
http://www.asrock.com/support/bios/ASRFLASH.EXE
And instructions...
http://www.asrock.com/support/index_BIOS_INS.htm
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Antz
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Thanks Tim, I've just been reading that site, but couldn't work out what BIOS file I needed lol
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Antz
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Is there any way to backup the BIOS or is it just one of them things that has to be perfect every time?
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Tim
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When you run the flash util it will normally ask you if you want to back it up onto the floppy you booted from... usually a good plan 
Has to be perfect really (but doesn't exactly go wrong unless you lose power to the machine in the 20 seconds it takes to update -- would be pretty bad luck)...
Most modern bios's have recovery programs anyway (which is why the backup on the floppy is a good plan)...
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Antz
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quote:
Originally posted by Tim
When you run the flash util it will normally ask you if you want to back it up onto the floppy you booted from... usually a good plan
Has to be perfect really (but doesn't exactly go wrong unless you lose power to the machine in the 20 seconds it takes to update -- would be pretty bad luck)...
Most modern bios's have recovery programs anyway (which is why the backup on the floppy is a good plan)...
Nice one, I'm going to give it a go now... wish me luck or I'll not be back here for a while
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Antz
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Well, it said it was done, and it now has a different date for the BIOS so I'm guessing I did it! Cheers Tim.
New BIOS Info:
BIOS Date: 10/20/04
BIOS Type: American Megatrends
BIOS ID: 62-P260-001368-00101111-040201-SIS-K7S8X260
OEM Sign-On: K7S8X BIOS P2.60
Chipset: SiS 746 rev 2
Superio: Winbond 697HF rev 2 found at port 2Eh
OS: WinXP SP2
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+ 2167 Mhz MAX: 3000 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 512 MB
Memory Maximum: 384 MB
Memory Slot 01: 0 MB
Memory Slot 02: 512 MB
Memory Slot 03: 0 MB
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