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  1. #1
    rene Guest

    Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
    hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
    PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”

    However my PC does not have a FDD drive.

    The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode to
    flash the BIOS

  2. #2
    Richard Urban Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    You have to boot to "pure DOS". It can not be accomplished when in Windows.
    If your M/B is accommodating, you can possibly boot from a USB thumb drive.
    You could then flash the bios from there. If this is possible on your
    particular computer you would have to hunt down this methodology using
    Google.

    --


    Regards,

    Richard Urban
    Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
    (For email, remove the obvious from my address)

    Quote from George Ankner:
    If you knew as much as you think you know,
    You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

    "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
    >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
    > into
    > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
    > into
    > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    >
    > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    >
    > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode
    > to
    > flash the BIOS



  3. #3
    Frank Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    rene wrote:
    > I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
    > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
    > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    >
    > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    >
    > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode to
    > flash the BIOS


    You may be able to burn it to a CD and boot into it.
    Frank

  4. #4
    Mick Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    He could also use a friends computer to make a bootable DOS CD from a
    bootable DOS floppy.

    Mick Murphy in Australia(QLD)

    "Richard Urban" wrote:

    > You have to boot to "pure DOS". It can not be accomplished when in Windows.
    > If your M/B is accommodating, you can possibly boot from a USB thumb drive.
    > You could then flash the bios from there. If this is possible on your
    > particular computer you would have to hunt down this methodology using
    > Google.
    >
    > --
    >
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Richard Urban
    > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
    > (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
    >
    > Quote from George Ankner:
    > If you knew as much as you think you know,
    > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
    >
    > "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
    > >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    > > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
    > > into
    > > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
    > > into
    > > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    > >
    > > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    > >
    > > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    > > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode
    > > to
    > > flash the BIOS

    >
    >


  5. #5
    DevilsPGD Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    In message <7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com> rene
    <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

    >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    >The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
    >hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
    >PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    >
    >However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    >
    >The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    >Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode to
    >flash the BIOS


    Likely not from any form of safe mode, or anything else from Vista.

    The easiest solution would probably be to use FreeDOS, which has a
    LiveCD available, http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/

    look for fdfullcd, which is under 50MB and is bootable. From there, you
    can probably access a USB stick, or with a bit of creativity you could
    add the files to the ISO. Worst case, burn a second CD, and swap CDs
    once you hit the command line.

    --
    I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

  6. #6
    DevilsPGD Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    In message <C78E57EA-E626-47C5-92E6-0835F30174AA@microsoft.com> Mick
    <Mick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

    >He could also use a friends computer to make a bootable DOS CD from a
    >bootable DOS floppy.


    Heck, I could make one -- To the original poster, contact me off-list if
    you can't figure it out, I could build an ISO for you that you can burn
    that will give you a bootable minimal install including the BIN file
    you'll need.

    --
    I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

  7. #7
    Mick Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    Hey boy, I can do all that; I'm trying to help someone

    "DevilsPGD" wrote:

    > In message <C78E57EA-E626-47C5-92E6-0835F30174AA@microsoft.com> Mick
    > <Mick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    >
    > >He could also use a friends computer to make a bootable DOS CD from a
    > >bootable DOS floppy.

    >
    > Heck, I could make one -- To the original poster, contact me off-list if
    > you can't figure it out, I could build an ISO for you that you can burn
    > that will give you a bootable minimal install including the BIN file
    > you'll need.
    >
    > --
    > I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
    >


  8. #8
    rene Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    Thanks - I have downloaded the file - fdfullcd.iso (all 152 MB of it) Please
    can you help me with what I do now - burn it to CD as is?

    Then I guess boot with the CD

    My HDD has two partitions could I put the .bin file on the D drive?

    Thanks for your help

    "DevilsPGD" wrote:

    > In message <7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com> rene
    > <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    >
    > >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    > >The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
    > >hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
    > >PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    > >
    > >However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    > >
    > >The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    > >Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode to
    > >flash the BIOS

    >
    > Likely not from any form of safe mode, or anything else from Vista.
    >
    > The easiest solution would probably be to use FreeDOS, which has a
    > LiveCD available, http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/
    >
    > look for fdfullcd, which is under 50MB and is bootable. From there, you
    > can probably access a USB stick, or with a bit of creativity you could
    > add the files to the ISO. Worst case, burn a second CD, and swap CDs
    > once you hit the command line.
    >
    > --
    > I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
    >


  9. #9
    Marcin Domaslawski Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    Hi,

    On Shuttle site you can download WinFlash - check if will work with your
    motherboard.

    Marcin Domaslawski


    "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
    >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
    > into
    > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
    > into
    > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    >
    > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    >
    > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode
    > to
    > flash the BIOS



  10. #10
    rene Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    I tried the Shuttle winflash utility and get the message that the BIOS is not
    an Award one (it is a Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/26/2002) and
    that's it - it will not flash the BIOS so I guess I have to do it under DOS

    "Marcin Domaslawski" wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > On Shuttle site you can download WinFlash - check if will work with your
    > motherboard.
    >
    > Marcin Domaslawski
    >
    >
    > "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
    > >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    > > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
    > > into
    > > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
    > > into
    > > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    > >
    > > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    > >
    > > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    > > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode
    > > to
    > > flash the BIOS

    >


  11. #11
    Marcin Domaslawski Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    Hi,

    Right, or under FreeDOS if you've already downloaded it.

    Marcin Domaslawski


    "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:61761326-6BCE-4796-998F-3A67E977F328@microsoft.com...
    >I tried the Shuttle winflash utility and get the message that the BIOS is
    >not
    > an Award one (it is a Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/26/2002) and
    > that's it - it will not flash the BIOS so I guess I have to do it under
    > DOS
    >
    > "Marcin Domaslawski" wrote:
    >
    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> On Shuttle site you can download WinFlash - check if will work with your
    >> motherboard.
    >>
    >> Marcin Domaslawski
    >>
    >>
    >> "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
    >> >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one
    >> >(fb51s037.bin).
    >> > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
    >> > into
    >> > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
    >> > into
    >> > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    >> >
    >> > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    >> >
    >> > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting
    >> > in
    >> > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS”
    >> > mode
    >> > to
    >> > flash the BIOS

    >>



  12. #12
    Michael Chare Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
    >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
    > into
    > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
    > into
    > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    >
    > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    >
    > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode
    > to
    > flash the BIOS



    Asus provide a Bios flash utility for my mobo that will work when Vista is
    loaded.

    I suggest that you look at your PC manufacturers web site to see if they
    provide a similar utility.

    --
    Michael Chare


  13. #13
    mhonzell Guest

    RE: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    Some Phoenix/Award Bios Setup files contain the Flash utility built into them.

    Try this:
    Copy the .BIN file to a USB drive and plug it in.
    (This should be the only USB inserted.)
    Reboot
    Press DEL during the inital screen to enter BIOS Setup
    Arrow Keys to Find Flash Utility
    Enter to Start
    You will be prompted with possible files to use, or you may need to
    provide the box with C: (You're USB device is now C:)
    Save the original BIOS first.
    Then flash the new BIOS.
    Reboot.

    "rene" wrote:

    > I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
    > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
    > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
    > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    >
    > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    >
    > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
    > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode to
    > flash the BIOS


  14. #14
    rene Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    Thanks for all the advice folks but I have embarked on the FreeDOS route and
    have downloaded the file - fdfullcd.iso (all 152 MB of it)

    What I really need now please is to know what I do now - burn it to CD as is?

    Then boot from the CD?

    My HDD has two partitions could I put the .bin file on the D drive or is a
    pen drive better?

    Thanks


    "Marcin Domaslawski" wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > Right, or under FreeDOS if you've already downloaded it.
    >
    > Marcin Domaslawski
    >
    >
    > "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:61761326-6BCE-4796-998F-3A67E977F328@microsoft.com...
    > >I tried the Shuttle winflash utility and get the message that the BIOS is
    > >not
    > > an Award one (it is a Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/26/2002) and
    > > that's it - it will not flash the BIOS so I guess I have to do it under
    > > DOS
    > >
    > > "Marcin Domaslawski" wrote:
    > >
    > >> Hi,
    > >>
    > >> On Shuttle site you can download WinFlash - check if will work with your
    > >> motherboard.
    > >>
    > >> Marcin Domaslawski
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
    > >> >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one
    > >> >(fb51s037.bin).
    > >> > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
    > >> > into
    > >> > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
    > >> > into
    > >> > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    > >> >
    > >> > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    > >> >
    > >> > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting
    > >> > in
    > >> > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS”
    > >> > mode
    > >> > to
    > >> > flash the BIOS
    > >>

    >


  15. #15
    mhonzell Guest

    Re: Pure DOS to flash BIOS

    While this method may work, it has a dangerous side to it:

    You can't save the original BIOS image to the CD.

    If the process is interrupted, or successfully fails, you will have a dead
    machine.

    If you insist, use ImgBrn or Nero or any other capable of burning .ISO files
    to CD.
    (It cannot simply be placed on the CD as a file.)

    To boot from the CD, you must enter BIOS Setup
    (Press DEL during the initial screen after reboot)
    Select Boot Priority and set the 1st device to CDROM.
    (When you're all done, set this back to HDD)

    "rene" wrote:

    > Thanks for all the advice folks but I have embarked on the FreeDOS route and
    > have downloaded the file - fdfullcd.iso (all 152 MB of it)
    >
    > What I really need now please is to know what I do now - burn it to CD as is?
    >
    > Then boot from the CD?
    >
    > My HDD has two partitions could I put the .bin file on the D drive or is a
    > pen drive better?
    >
    > Thanks
    >
    >
    > "Marcin Domaslawski" wrote:
    >
    > > Hi,
    > >
    > > Right, or under FreeDOS if you've already downloaded it.
    > >
    > > Marcin Domaslawski
    > >
    > >
    > > "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > news:61761326-6BCE-4796-998F-3A67E977F328@microsoft.com...
    > > >I tried the Shuttle winflash utility and get the message that the BIOS is
    > > >not
    > > > an Award one (it is a Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/26/2002) and
    > > > that's it - it will not flash the BIOS so I guess I have to do it under
    > > > DOS
    > > >
    > > > "Marcin Domaslawski" wrote:
    > > >
    > > >> Hi,
    > > >>
    > > >> On Shuttle site you can download WinFlash - check if will work with your
    > > >> motherboard.
    > > >>
    > > >> Marcin Domaslawski
    > > >>
    > > >>
    > > >> "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > >> news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
    > > >> >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one
    > > >> >(fb51s037.bin).
    > > >> > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
    > > >> > into
    > > >> > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
    > > >> > into
    > > >> > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
    > > >> >
    > > >> > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
    > > >> >
    > > >> > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting
    > > >> > in
    > > >> > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS”
    > > >> > mode
    > > >> > to
    > > >> > flash the BIOS
    > > >>

    > >


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