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userdoc:how_to_flash_bios [2012/10/21 14:26] abelbeck |
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First, a word of warning, flashing BIOS upgrades should not be taken lightly, if you mess-up you may end up with a non-functional board. | First, a word of warning, flashing BIOS upgrades should not be taken lightly, if you mess-up you may end up with a non-functional board. | ||
- | The example below is geared for the Jetway line of boards, regardless be sure to carefully read and follow the manufacturer' | + | The example below is geared for the Jetway line of boards |
The Flash BIOS process involves three basic steps: | The Flash BIOS process involves three basic steps: | ||
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**Create a DOS bootable USB Drive** | **Create a DOS bootable USB Drive** | ||
- | Using Windows, download and install: [[http:// | + | Using Windows, download and install: [[http:// |
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+ | Plugin your USB Drive, then run Rufus, essentially using the defaults, choose | ||
+ | * "MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI computers" | ||
+ | * "FAT (Default)" | ||
+ | * " | ||
- | Plugin your USB Drive, then run Rufus, essentially using the defaults, choose " | ||
The screen should look something like this: | The screen should look something like this: | ||
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The above step only needs to be done once, in fact if you are not a Windows fan the next step may be done on almost any operating system, OS X for example. | The above step only needs to be done once, in fact if you are not a Windows fan the next step may be done on almost any operating system, OS X for example. | ||
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+ | //If you don't have access to a Windows installation, | ||
**Download the BIOS upgrade** | **Download the BIOS upgrade** | ||
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Next, download and copy the new BIOS files (which includes the DOS utility) on your USB drive. | Next, download and copy the new BIOS files (which includes the DOS utility) on your USB drive. | ||
- | If this " | + | If this " |
**Boot off the USB Drive** | **Boot off the USB Drive** | ||
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For a more detailed description, | For a more detailed description, | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
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+ | !!Tip -> | ||
+ | beep | ||
+ | mode com1 9600 n 8 1 | ||
+ | echo Switching Console to COM1 at 9600 8N1 | ||
+ | ctty com1 | ||
+ | echo Freedos on COM1: | ||
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+ | \\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | \\ |