Vista - Pure DOS to flash BIOS

I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin�

However my PC does not have a FDD drive.

The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS� mode to
flash the BIOS

You have to boot to "pure DOS". It can not be accomplished when in Windows.
If your M/B is accommodating, you can possibly boot from a USB thumb drive.
You could then flash the bios from there. If this is possible on your
particular computer you would have to hunt down this methodology using
Google.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
>I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
> The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
> into
> hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
> into
> PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin�
>
> However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
>
> The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
> Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS� mode
> to
> flash the BIOS

rene wrote:
> I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
> The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
> hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
> PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin�
>
> However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
>
> The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
> Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS� mode to
> flash the BIOS

You may be able to burn it to a CD and boot into it.
Frank

He could also use a friends computer to make a bootable DOS CD from a
bootable DOS floppy.

Mick Murphy in Australia(QLD)

"Richard Urban" wrote:

> You have to boot to "pure DOS". It can not be accomplished when in Windows.
> If your M/B is accommodating, you can possibly boot from a USB thumb drive.
> You could then flash the bios from there. If this is possible on your
> particular computer you would have to hunt down this methodology using
> Google.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
> Quote from George Ankner:
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
> "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
> >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
> > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
> > into
> > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
> > into
> > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin�
> >
> > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
> >
> > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
> > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS� mode
> > to
> > flash the BIOS
>
>

In message <7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com> rene
<rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
>The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
>hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
>PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin”
>
>However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
>
>The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
>Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS” mode to
>flash the BIOS

Likely not from any form of safe mode, or anything else from Vista.

The easiest solution would probably be to use FreeDOS, which has a
LiveCD available, http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/

look for fdfullcd, which is under 50MB and is bootable. From there, you
can probably access a USB stick, or with a bit of creativity you could
add the files to the ISO. Worst case, burn a second CD, and swap CDs
once you hit the command line.

--
I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

In message <C78E57EA-E626-47C5-92E6-0835F30174AA@microsoft.com> Mick
<Mick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>He could also use a friends computer to make a bootable DOS CD from a
>bootable DOS floppy.

Heck, I could make one -- To the original poster, contact me off-list if
you can't figure it out, I could build an ISO for you that you can burn
that will give you a bootable minimal install including the BIN file
you'll need.

--
I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Hey boy, I can do all that; I'm trying to help someone

"DevilsPGD" wrote:

> In message <C78E57EA-E626-47C5-92E6-0835F30174AA@microsoft.com> Mick
> <Mick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >He could also use a friends computer to make a bootable DOS CD from a
> >bootable DOS floppy.
>
> Heck, I could make one -- To the original poster, contact me off-list if
> you can't figure it out, I could build an ISO for you that you can burn
> that will give you a bootable minimal install including the BIN file
> you'll need.
>
> --
> I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
>

Thanks - I have downloaded the file - fdfullcd.iso (all 152 MB of it) Please
can you help me with what I do now - burn it to CD as is?

Then I guess boot with the CD

My HDD has two partitions could I put the .bin file on the D drive?

Thanks for your help

"DevilsPGD" wrote:

> In message <7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com> rene
> <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
> >The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or into
> >hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD into
> >PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin�
> >
> >However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
> >
> >The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
> >Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS� mode to
> >flash the BIOS
>
> Likely not from any form of safe mode, or anything else from Vista.
>
> The easiest solution would probably be to use FreeDOS, which has a
> LiveCD available, http://www.freedos.org/freedos/files/
>
> look for fdfullcd, which is under 50MB and is bootable. From there, you
> can probably access a USB stick, or with a bit of creativity you could
> add the files to the ISO. Worst case, burn a second CD, and swap CDs
> once you hit the command line.
>
> --
> I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
>

Hi,

On Shuttle site you can download WinFlash - check if will work with your
motherboard.

Marcin Domaslawski


"rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
>I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
> The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
> into
> hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
> into
> PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin�
>
> However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
>
> The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
> Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS� mode
> to
> flash the BIOS

I tried the Shuttle winflash utility and get the message that the BIOS is not
an Award one (it is a Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/26/2002) and
that's it - it will not flash the BIOS so I guess I have to do it under DOS

"Marcin Domaslawski" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On Shuttle site you can download WinFlash - check if will work with your
> motherboard.
>
> Marcin Domaslawski
>
>
> "rene" <rene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FE3C131-218B-49DE-AB02-CF29E66CAB0D@microsoft.com...
> >I need to flash my BIOS and have downloaded the latest one (fb51s037.bin).
> > The instructions say – “Extract the file into a bootable floppy disk or
> > into
> > hard drive. Start the system with a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD
> > into
> > PURE DOS mode. When DOS prompt, type awdflash fb51s037.bin�
> >
> > However my PC does not have a FDD drive.
> >
> > The OS is Win Vista Ultimate. Can I perform this operation by starting in
> > Safe mode with command prompt or how else can I start in “Pure DOS� mode
> > to
> > flash the BIOS
>