How Do you change Bios on ASUS A8-N SLI PREMIUM

duncsharp · 27 Apr 2006 at 20:37

I am probably being an idiot but i am trying to flash the bios to 1.9, could anyone send me a link and tell me the best way to do this?

i have upgraded the chipset drivers to 6.7 from the nvidia website

the main reason i am changing the bios is becuase my RAM (geil value dual 1gb) pc3200

RAM is currently running at 2.5 , 3 , 3 , 6 2cmd

i have changed the RAM to 1T (im guessing that 2cmd means that its running at 2T??

any help would be great

Simon D · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:45

I use the floppy method using the EZ flash utility built into the bios chip by pressing the alt +F2 key during post

Simon

Simon D · 27 Apr 2006 at 21:54

Hi duncsharp,

Here is the link http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=A8N-SLI Premium

Which program are you using to find your memory timings?

Simon

duncsharp · 27 Apr 2006 at 22:14

im using si - sandra

does 2cmd mean that it is running in 2T?

also which files do i put on the floppy to flash ?

Simon D · 27 Apr 2006 at 22:35

2cmd mean that it is running in 2T - Yes

Use a program call A64Info link below

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=96678

or use A64Tweaker link below

http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=106

I running my memory at 1T, but sandra reports it at 2T, both the other programs report that my memory is running at 1T

I just copy the bios file (Bin File) onto a bootable floppy that I made in XP

Simon

duncsharp · 27 Apr 2006 at 23:11

thanks for your help simon, when you make the bootable floppy in xp do you just format the disk and put the bin file onto it or do you do anything else?

thanks again

Duncan

Simon D · 28 Apr 2006 at 06:36

Hi Duncan,

You can find full details in the user guide page 4-1 onwards.

In general prepare a bootable floppy using xp by selecting create an MS-Dos startup disk in the formate option.

Download the file from web site and unzip and then copy the bin file to the floppy.

Restart your machine press the alt +F2 key during post to display the following. "Insert disk then press enter or esc to continue"

follow the instructions and that should be it.

Important do not shut down or reset the system while update the bios.

Do you have a backup of your current bios, just in case that you need to go back?

Good luck

Simon

ted34 · 28 Apr 2006 at 11:45

On the asus you can update to a newer bios in windows but not go back to an older bios. If you want to go back to an older bios you have to use floppy disc method. The program is asus update utility and can be downloaded from their website with the bios file