bios update help

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:57

would it be worth updation my bios on the asus p5b deluxe wi fi-ap board

current bios is 1238 09/30/2008

latest opne on asus site is
Beta Version 1238
Description P5B Deluxe BIOS 1238
Fix system hangs at POST while using certain 4GB memory and CPUs.
File Size
834,85 (KBytes) 2009.02.11 update

and which is best way to update it without loosing my board

Spenty · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:58

Dunno about ASUS but Gigabyte have a nifty utility that does it for you.

yashiro · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:00

Unless you have an issue that requires a new bios, don't bother.

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:03

ive been doing a lot of reading about overclocking my e6600 and altho my board only claims to support 800mhz ram on the website for my board it says it will support kingston hyper x pc2-8500 with the latest bios which id like to buy

J.B · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:14

In that case do it, but its a bit silly to o for no reason.

I came in here to specifically say don't do it from within windows!

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:15

and suggestions as best way to do it them

Surveyor · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:33

If you're going to do it then use the Asus EZ Flash 2 utility from within the BIOS.

Basically copy the new BIOS file to a USB memory stick formatted to FAT32.

Start the PC with the memory stick inserted.

Run the utility and it will update the BIOS.

See page 4-5 of the user manual.

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:30

Surveyor said:
If you're going to do it then use the Asus EZ Flash 2 utility from within the BIOS.

Basically copy the new BIOS file to a USB memory stick formatted to FAT32.

Start the PC with the memory stick inserted.

Run the utility and it will update the BIOS.

See page 4-5 of the user manual.

i dont have user manual - can it be downloaded from anywhere?
i want loose my board will i ?

Jak3 Mac · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:42

You can download the manual here and no, I don't think you will lose ur motherboard

EDIT: For 64bit win 7 click here to jump straight to it.

Surveyor · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:45

You're very unlikely to lose your motherboard unless something like a power cut happens in the middle of the process.

Flashing the BIOS will reset everything back to default so you'll need to re-make any changes you made before.

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:49

Surveyor said:
You're very unlikely to lose your motherboard unless something like a power cut happens in the middle of the process.

Flashing the BIOS will reset everything back to default so you'll need to re-make any changes you made before.

ok i will give it a shot read so much about bios flashing going wrong will post back when done

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:00

ok read the bit about ez flash , do i need to creat a partition ? im using 1gb micro sd card in an adapter is that ok ?

Surveyor · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:10

farlow2012 said:
ok read the bit about ez flash , do i need to creat a partition ? im using 1gb micro sd card in an adapter is that ok ?

It should be fine as long as it's formatted to FAT32.

No need to create a partition.

Just copy the new BIOS file to it.

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:18

formatted and copyed (rom file) if thats correct ....how ever restarded entered ez flash and i only see a: c: cant seem to find the usb mem stick

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:20

it named removable disk ( e : )

also read something somewhere about renaming the rom so it shorter :S cant remember where now

Surveyor · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:43

The BIOS file you've downloaded shouldn't need renaming.

Is the memory stick formatted to FAT32?

Did you insert the memory stick before starting the PC?

C: will be your sytem drive. Do you have a floppy disk drive which will be a:?

Do you have another memory stick you can try?

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:45

yes formatted to fat32 ive tryed 2 differnt ones and tryed booting with it left in and removing and reinsert when ez screen up

no floppy

Surveyor · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:47

It's recognising something as the "a" drive.

Did you select that and see if the BIOS file is on it?

farlow2012 · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:48

yes tryed that still nothing will renaming the rom corrupt it as there a lot comments around google saying it shouldnt be any more that 8 characters

Surveyor · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:52

I see what you mean.

They have given it rather a long name "P5B-ASUS-Deluxe-1238.ROM".

Just rename it to something like 1238.ROM and try it then.