BIOS problems!

Jonesiani · 1 Nov 2006 at 14:00

Hi all,firstly im sorry if this is in the wrong section.

I have an ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe, which ive had since december 2004, and ive never updated the bios.

I have downloaded ASUS Update, but for some reason i still can't update it.

It says "The model of the BIOS image does'nt match the BIOS ROM currently present. Press [EXIT] button to EXIT.

Now i know didly squat about updating BIOS, and ive been told this is the easiest way, but how do i do so when i keep getting this message?

Any help would be welcomed as im desperate to get this thing updated.
Thanks!

Mr-White · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:34

are you certain of the board model and that it's the correct bios ?

MW

Mr-White · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:37

what bios are you running now ?

is there a rev on the board ?

MW

Jonesiani · 1 Nov 2006 at 15:57

I am certain it's an A8N SLI Deluxe

I think my BIOS revesion is as follows.....
ASUS A8N-SLI DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision 1002

Jonesiani · 1 Nov 2006 at 19:48

anyone?

Mr-White · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:05

try downloading the file again and copying it to another floppy, sometimes it doesn't download or copy properly and it causes problems.

MW

FUNTY · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:59

If you cant get the Asus live update to work from windows try the ASUS EZFlash option. Im sure you have that feature on your board.

D/L the latest bios from the Asus Site then copy it to a floppy. I think you may have to rename it but you can find more info on the Asus site about that. Then while booting up press Alt & F2, that will bring up the EZFlash menu. Follow the instructions from there. If you have the official manual for your board that will detail how to use EZflash fully.