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On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Grant <emailgrant@×××××.com> wrote: |
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>>> I need to update the BIOS on my Biostar motherboard, but the utility |
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>>> is said to be "Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA". I've flashed the BIOS in |
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>>> other systems by booting a FreeDOS CD, but that won't work for a |
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>>> Windows (not DOS) flashing utility, will it? I tried running the |
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>>> utility via wine with no luck. |
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>>> - Grant |
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>> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-pocket,1113.html |
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> XP on a USB stick.... It sounds like a Windows machine is necessary |
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> to build it, but once it's built it would be really handy. |
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> - Grant |
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I keep one around. It works sometimes, as long as your Windows machine |
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hardware doesn't need anything terribly unique. It's helped me with |
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flashing firmware on RME sound cards. They require Windows also. |
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Just thought I'd mention it. It's a bit of work, but once it's done |
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you don't have to mess with Windows on the disk. |
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Good luck, |
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Mark |
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