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Upgrading BIOS and CPU
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Name: Rogue Andy
Date: October 7, 2004 at 14:23:37 Pacific
Subject: Upgrading BIOS and CPUOS: Win MECPU/Ram: K6-2 333MHz 128Mb RAM |
Comment: Hi. Thanx to all who replied to my previous questions. I have located the website for the newest BIOS that I need and I have bought a K6-2 500MHz processor. What do I do now? I've never upgraded my BIOS or CPU before so any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all again.
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Response Number 1
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Name: jam
Date: October 7, 2004 at 18:04:30 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)I provided a link to the BIOS update in your previous post...here it is again: http://www.asus.com.tw/support/cpusupport/cbios_dl/cbios_dl.aspx?MB=P5A-B&CPU=K6-2/550MHz&BIOS=1011.005 If you go to that link, you would find this link: http://www.asus.com.tw/support/english/techref/bios/intro.aspx Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @8x210mhz
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB
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Response Number 2
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Name: Rogue Andy
Date: October 8, 2004 at 09:07:23 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hi Jam, I've acquired a 500MHz processor so I've changed the CPU part of the address and I've downloaded the .zip file. what do I do now? I'm very new to this so can you explain exactly what I need to do. Thanx
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Response Number 3
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Name: jam
Date: October 8, 2004 at 11:33:44 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)A BIOS flash is relatively simple, but if done incorrectly, it can make a board completely useless. I provided the link(s) you need...all you have to do is go to it & read, but to make it easier, try this one...it has an in depth explanation, complete with screenshots. Be sure you fully understand it before attempting it, like I said, if you do it wrong, your board will become a paperweight. http://www.asus.com.tw/support/english/techref/bios/aflash.aspx Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @8x210mhz
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB
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Response Number 4
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Name: Rogue Andy
Date: October 8, 2004 at 13:53:11 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Thanx Jam, I knew that if I did get things wrong that it would have bad consequences. I'll read the links you have sent me and if I have any more problems I now know who to ask. Thanx again.
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Response Number 5
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Name: Rogue Andy
Date: October 14, 2004 at 12:18:53 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hi again people. I've started to flash my BIOS and the problem I'm now having is that the aflash.exe program I'm using says that the flash memory is unknown, therefore I can't continue unless I use the flash.exe program. I'm very confused please help. Andy
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Response Number 6
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Name: repo man
Date: October 17, 2004 at 21:06:48 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)The flash utility has to be able to recognize the BIOS chip in order to reprogram it. The latest version of Aflash is too new for a motherboard that old. Go here, http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=Tools and get version 2.17. That should be the version you need to update your P5A. If it doesn't work, there are sites out there that host older versions of Aflash.
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Response Number 7
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Name: saghilar
Date: November 21, 2004 at 09:28:18 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)I have the same problem with an old asus P2L97: flsh memory unknown when I try tu update bios. What can i do? I don't find any tools or other that can fix my problem
can you help me?
thanks
samuele
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