Is there a way to update bios before a windows intall

[tonys920]

I am having some problems loading win7 64bit on my new build I would like to try the latest bios version from Asus to see if that cures the problem

I have downloaded the new bios update onto a pen drive but how can I get it onto my new build when it hasnt got its operating system yet ?

I could install linux update the bios then swap the c drive for one of my new ones and go for a win7 load again ? or is there an easier way

Mobo is Asus P6TD deluxe

Here is the original unable to load win 7 problem in more detail

Thanks for any help

 

[tonys920]

I am just about to try that, I am a newbie first time builder so probably dont know a lot of what you guys will take for granted.

do I have to do anything other than dump the bios update on a pen drive and set the bcurrent bios to boot from the pen drive first ? any other update I should do from asus while I am at it ?

Thanks

 

[tonys920]

just updated the bios to latest but still having same problem trying to load win7
can I update to all the latest mother board updates via this utility or is there some other way

 

[tonys920]

it will load a xp install disc but doesn't recognise either the win 7 64 or 32 discs

it comes back with "select proper boot device or insert boot media"

 

[tonys920]

its a genuine win7 dvd fresh out of the wrapper, but I just disconnected the new sata drive and stuck in an old IDE drive that has been in the garage for years and it has started to load !! so I am in the middle of my new win7 install now

strange that the sata drive didn't like win7 but ok with an xp disc ?

thanks for all the suggestions

 

[tonys920]

well windows 7 installed (via the old drive) installed software disc from asus but the sata drive still cant read the win 7 install disc so I am guessing its the drives fault
its Samsung SH-S222