Asus Blitz Formula Bios Flashing

Amidar · 29 Aug 2007 at 20:20

Hi,im wanting to flash my bios via the "Asus EZ Flash 2 utility",i have downloaded the latest bios from the asus site but when i extract it from the compressed file its just over 2mb in size.Now this isn't going to fit on a 1.44mb floppy so will i have to buy a usb memory stick?

Thanks.

Gonzo0 · 29 Aug 2007 at 20:48

Put the bios onto a usb stick then flash using Ez Flash Utility, its pips

Amidar · 29 Aug 2007 at 20:55

Can't understand why they mention flashing via floppy disc if you can't fit the bios file on one.I'll borrow a usb memory stick from work tomorrow.

Thanks.

w3bbo · 29 Aug 2007 at 21:23

Is it possible to flash via cd?

Gonzo0 · 29 Aug 2007 at 21:37

w3bbo said:
Is it possible to flash via cd?

Yes i think so

Defcon5 · 29 Aug 2007 at 21:39

Do theose boards support flashing via windows?

Gonzo0 · 29 Aug 2007 at 21:39

Defcon5 said:
Do theose boards support flashing via windows?

Yes but i wouldnt recommend it as the flash utility in windows has caused lots of boards to fail. Search the forum

fornowagain · 29 Aug 2007 at 21:47

Defcon5 said:
Do theose boards support flashing via windows?

Don't do it, its the best way to brick the board. Get a USB flash drive, only a few quid for a small one.

Defcon5 · 29 Aug 2007 at 21:48

Ive always done it that way on my Ultra-D :confused:

fornowagain · 29 Aug 2007 at 21:54

Its up to you, I've lot count of the reports of bad flashes from Asus update. As a general principle flashing from Windows is the most risky method possible. With soldered in bios chips, its RMA time. Used to be able to hot swap the bios chip.

Amidar · 29 Aug 2007 at 22:50

w3bbo said:
Is it possible to flash via cd?

Not sure but with my old Asus A8N32 board i used to burn the bios rom to a cdr & when booting hit alt + F2 & it would search for a floppy disc & then find the cdr and load the new bios off the cdr.

kevpuk · 30 Aug 2007 at 00:20

My Blitz Formula died as a result of a failed Windows BIOS flash......don't do it ! USB or CD is the way forward

Andric · 30 Aug 2007 at 08:27

flashed mine using an usb hard drive - cd is also possible. It didnt like the memorystick I had (cleverstuff stick - tries to load an emulated cd rom)

waso_dude · 30 Aug 2007 at 11:29

Amidar said:
I'll borrow a usb memory stick from work tomorrow

Buy one mate they are only cheap so its worth it.

Rex-Kramer · 30 Aug 2007 at 14:24

I flashed via USB mem stick, couldnt be easier.

Just download bios in windows, stick it on mem stick. Reboot, mem stick in, bios sees it as C: drive. Jobs a good 'un.

5 quid for a mem stick is cheaper than RMA postage anyway!

Amidar · 30 Aug 2007 at 18:20

Rex-Kramer said:
I flashed via USB mem stick, couldnt be easier.

Just download bios in windows, stick it on mem stick. Reboot, mem stick in, bios sees it as C: drive. Jobs a good 'un.

5 quid for a mem stick is cheaper than RMA postage anyway!

Couldn't agree more,most simple bios flash i have ever done

Praise the lord for USB memory sticks