BIOS Upgrade HELP!!

[sunshine32]

I need to upgrade my BIOS, but don't know where to get the info to do this. I have: 07/11/2000-i440BX-ITE867-2A69KS2IC
6BA+_2DA2, help please!!

Do you know what brand/model motherboard you have? It has an Intel 440BX chipset.

Google says it might be a Soyo.

EDIT - NM, it is a Soyo SY-6BA+

You need to get the DrDOS 7.x bootdisk from Bootdisk.com

Get the Awdflash.exe from here

Get the 6bap2da2.bin from here

Run the DrDOS 7.x to create a bootable floppy.
Copy the Awdflash.exe and 6bap2da2.bin to the floppy.
Reboot
If your PC is set to boot from the floppy, it should boot to an A:\
You should then type in "awdflash" and follow the destructions.

[sunshine32]

All I know is that I the CPU is a PIII, the OEM sign on is 6BA+_2DA2 the chipset is Intel 440BX/ZX rev 2

Just follow the above instructions and you're GTG. Be sure to backup your original BIOS and make sure to reset to the defaults after you flash, then make any changes as needed.

[sunshine32]

okay thanx for your help, it's 10:50pm here so I'm off to bed. Goodnight!

It's 12:52am here . . . I watched Monster House, Monster Garage, now I'm playing Gothic.

[AzKidd69]

yea that's prolly a good thing to try when awake.. a bios flash is not something to do carelessly

[Bovon]

Originally posted by EvilRick
Just follow the above instructions and you're GTG.

Ummm..maybe it would be a good thing to inform him that he may need to prepare his motherboard to get it ready it to be flashed?

Many boards have a protective jumper that must be removed first..or maybe in the bios on some must be enabled for a flash to take place.

Clearing the CMOS just before a flash will help keep a bad flash from happening many times.

Not setting the board up properly for a flash will cause problems many times, and result in a dead board.

There are commands that can be used when flashing a bios rom chip...these commands help assure a good flash happens. here are some to look at, and the explanations can be found in the websites below.

awdflash.exe newbios.bin oldbios.bin /py /sy /cc /cp /cd /sb /r

Bottom line is, be knowledgeable and prepared. don't get in a rush..when a bad flash happens, the motherboard will be dead a long time.

http://www.qdigrp.com/qdisite/eng/support/f_BIOS_f.htm

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...os-update.html

http://www.bioscentral.com/misc/biosflashingfaq.htm

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...os-update.html

http://www.pcmech.com/bios.htm