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July 6th, 1999, 01:53 AM
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Abit BX-6 rev.2 Bios update
I have been wanting to update the BIOS on my motherboard for sometime now. I am not very familiar with BIOS updating. I have been reading on Abit's site about updating the BIOS on their website and I am a little confused. From Abit's site:
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Copy the ABITFAE.BAT, AWDFLASH.EXE and latest BIOS file to the bootable diskette. Execute the EXE file to be a BIN file (Binary file).
Finally, just type ABITFAE ***_**.BIN where (*) is the Bin file. Then press (Enter) under A: prompt. It will be updated automatically by itself with all parameters.
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How do you get to know the Bin file? I am not sure, but is it "BX6_**" where the ** is the bios version?
Also it recommends to make a bootable disk wich will automatically update the BIOS in the event of an update failure. When you make an autoexec.bat file, just create the file name and add the required content:
A:\AWDFLASH NEWBIOS /PY /SN /CC /CD
A:\AWDFLASH BH6_GY.BIN /PY /SN /CC /CD
again, mine would be the "BX6_**.BIN" where the ** is the bios version I think.
I know BIOS updating is a very sensitive opteration, and if not done correctly, I may be shopping for a new motherboard. ANY info anyone could give me would be GREATLY appreciated. Maybe someone could explain it to me in a little simpler way. THANKS!!!
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Chopper
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July 11th, 1999, 12:25 AM
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July 11th, 1999, 02:50 AM
#3
Thaar,
Thanks for your reply. I am glad it isn't as difficult as Abit's website makes it out to be to update the Bios. I will give it a try.
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Chopper
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July 16th, 1999, 05:04 PM
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just a quick question. Why do you need the update? What is the problem that needs to be resolved? The old addage if it ain't broke don't fix it, fits perfectly with MB flashes. The bx6 rev 2 is a relatively recent board and should not *need* updating
Also, even if done wrong most MBs have a jumper on the board itself that can reset the bios. Failing that unplug the battery for a few minuts. You should at least be able to enter the bios and reconfigure your system.
Cheers,
GBJ
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July 17th, 1999, 12:16 AM
#5
I was wanting to either upgrade to the latest Celeron processor with a SlocKET adapter or just go all out and get a Pentium III 550. I will have to update the Bios for either processor. The newest BIOS update version LU resolves some kind of Y2K RTC function issue and a couple of other fixes as well.
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Chopper
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July 18th, 1999, 10:14 AM
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SoccerFiend...I'm not sure if your 100% correct in your assumption that by removing the battery you can recover from a failed bios upgrade. Same for using the clear cmos jumper, or using a boot disk. Course, I could be wrong on these newer motherboards, I haven't had one fail on me yet...but on an older Socket 7 Spacewalker motherboard, during the upgrade it suddenly flashed a message that the upgrade failed...and that was it...no nothing. Even following the steps to recover that were posted on the spacewalker site didn't help.
If your bios/cmos is completely shot because of a failed attempt to upgrade or reprogram the chip, then you don't have any POST, or anything to detect if you have a floppy to boot from. And usually moving the jumper doesn't help much, as there's nothing left to reset.
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July 21st, 1999, 09:09 PM
#7
Ramage is right, if the bios flash gets screwed up somehow or is corrupted the bios chip is no good and has to be pulled and a new one put in. I did read somewhere that if you had another motherboard of the same type you could start it up with good bios chip, pull the chip, insert the bad chip and reflash it, but I am not sure if I would want to try that. Most people have no problems falshing there bios and screwups are rare. I have flashed several and have never had a problem.
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