BIOS Update Help

adamw · 05-26-2006, 02:31 AM

I have Asus A8N32SLI-Deluxe with BIOS version 1009.
I wanted to update it to the latest version 1025, but this is impossible since using AFUDOS, I obtain an reading file error just after 1% of reading.
I've downloaded the zipped file from other site, opened with WinRAR and tried again from another diskette, but the same results.
Even more interestingly, when I try to use Asus Update, my mouse freezes.
I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Adam

Protoplasm72 · 05-26-2006, 10:14 AM

Does your floppy drive work correctly? Try a different one if you have an old one laying around

leeghoofd · 05-26-2006, 11:38 AM

Have you tried the latest Afudos ( funny is they posted 2 new ones 19 and 21 version ) or Asusupdate version and not the ones from the cd (they could be the same but please check the version).With Asusupdate do the update of the program first Also your bios is 1205 not 1025.

You can try to download the bios update from another source ( try eg Europe) and save it to another path. ( sometimes it happens that some data goes corrupt )

Also have you tried flashing from within WinXP in Safe mode ? Does the Asusupdate work there ?

http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...sUpdt61002.zip

http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AFUDOS221.zip

Also I would verify if your ram is okay do a memtest
http://www.memtest.org/download/1.65...+-1.65.iso.zip and see if there are any errors. ( do this for several passes )

adamw · 05-27-2006, 03:52 PM

Thank you very much. The Asus Update 61002 worked OK.

Best regards,

Adam

leeghoofd · 05-27-2006, 05:28 PM

Good for ya mate

we are all here to help oneanother out

jgis19 · 05-27-2006, 09:05 PM

I have never gotten Asus update to work on my A8N5X. Tried 61002, all that does is update update to 70401 which i turn tells me either the server is busy or there is no bios update! Has enyone gotten Asus update to work?

John64 · 05-27-2006, 09:12 PM

ok, afudos is messed up. I recently had to flash with it and it was a PITA.

First, get the Dr. Dos Basic boot disk from www.bootdisk.com, make the floppy. If you have any issues with it, as in unreadable sector errors etc. get a new floppy, as you will have a corrupt disk. ( http://motherboards.mbarron.net/download/drdflash.exe is one mirror)

Then copy afudos.exe and the .rom file on to the floppy. I like to rename the bios file so there is no trucations (the ~ and removing chars).

so "rename A8N321~1.rom 1205.rom"
then EXACTLY as i type

"afudos /i1205.rom"

If that gives you a file read error try
"afudos /i1205"

its CRITICAL there is NO space, quote or other dilemeter between /i and the file name

Also, i have had bad experiences with Windows Based flashing utilities, so i would personally advise against them. If your flash went ok, then dont bother reflashing

jgis19 · 05-27-2006, 09:23 PM

Thanks, I will give it a try and let you know.

leeghoofd · 05-28-2006, 01:21 PM

you can also download the file manually from Asus Download webpage, and then use file from the Asusupdate win utility.

Indeed Dos is safer but if you have a bad floppy Bios can get corrupt to. I always unpack the bios file on HD ( if it's Fat32) and install from there...

till now zero issues with Win updates not on my Asus nor Abit mobo's.
Thing after the bios flash is to set all to defaults and then reboot.

John64 · 05-28-2006, 01:57 PM

if you use that floppy image for Dr. Dos, it checks the floppy. The flashing app also has its own file verifacation mechanisms

Slidje · 06-15-2006, 04:45 AM

I dont have a floppy drive and the AsusUpdate program doesnt work with when my Creative X-fi is installed.

Can i flash the bios from a pendrive or cd or something else

John64 · 06-15-2006, 10:30 AM

i think you could boot off a pendrive, but i havent done so before

05-26-2006, 02:31 AM	#1
adamw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 93	BIOS Update Help I have Asus A8N32SLI-Deluxe with BIOS version 1009. I wanted to update it to the latest version 1025, but this is impossible since using AFUDOS, I obtain an reading file error just after 1% of reading. I've downloaded the zipped file from other site, opened with WinRAR and tried again from another diskette, but the same results. Even more interestingly, when I try to use Asus Update, my mouse freezes. I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2. Thanks in advance for any help. Adam
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05-26-2006, 10:14 AM	#2
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05-26-2006, 11:38 AM	#3
leeghoofd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 628	Have you tried the latest Afudos ( funny is they posted 2 new ones 19 and 21 version ) or Asusupdate version and not the ones from the cd (they could be the same but please check the version).With Asusupdate do the update of the program first Also your bios is 1205 not 1025. You can try to download the bios update from another source ( try eg Europe) and save it to another path. ( sometimes it happens that some data goes corrupt ) Also have you tried flashing from within WinXP in Safe mode ? Does the Asusupdate work there ? http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...sUpdt61002.zip http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AFUDOS221.zip Also I would verify if your ram is okay do a memtest http://www.memtest.org/download/1.65...+-1.65.iso.zip and see if there are any errors. ( do this for several passes ) __________________ AMD64 X2 4400@2600 - ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 16 Bios- 2 x 1024 Gskill ram 3-3-3-8 - XFX 7900GTX 512mb 91.47 - Plextor 52x Cd writer - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Libery 500 - Rage3d Folding team Intel E6600@3600 1.47 - Asus Striker (0402 bios) - 2 gig OCZ 4-4-4-10 1T 2.1 volts - EVGA 8800GTX 1 Gig 97.92 - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Liberty 620 - Rage3d Folding team
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05-27-2006, 03:52 PM	#4
adamw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 93	Thank you very much. The Asus Update 61002 worked OK. Best regards, Adam
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05-27-2006, 05:28 PM	#5
leeghoofd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 628	Good for ya mate we are all here to help oneanother out __________________ AMD64 X2 4400@2600 - ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 16 Bios- 2 x 1024 Gskill ram 3-3-3-8 - XFX 7900GTX 512mb 91.47 - Plextor 52x Cd writer - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Libery 500 - Rage3d Folding team Intel E6600@3600 1.47 - Asus Striker (0402 bios) - 2 gig OCZ 4-4-4-10 1T 2.1 volts - EVGA 8800GTX 1 Gig 97.92 - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Liberty 620 - Rage3d Folding team
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05-27-2006, 09:05 PM	#6
jgis19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 87	I have never gotten Asus update to work on my A8N5X. Tried 61002, all that does is update update to 70401 which i turn tells me either the server is busy or there is no bios update! Has enyone gotten Asus update to work?
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05-27-2006, 09:12 PM	#7
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	ok, afudos is messed up. I recently had to flash with it and it was a PITA. First, get the Dr. Dos Basic boot disk from www.bootdisk.com, make the floppy. If you have any issues with it, as in unreadable sector errors etc. get a new floppy, as you will have a corrupt disk. ( http://motherboards.mbarron.net/download/drdflash.exe is one mirror) Then copy afudos.exe and the .rom file on to the floppy. I like to rename the bios file so there is no trucations (the ~ and removing chars). so "rename A8N321~1.rom 1205.rom" then EXACTLY as i type "afudos /i1205.rom" If that gives you a file read error try "afudos /i1205" its CRITICAL there is NO space, quote or other dilemeter between /i and the file name Also, i have had bad experiences with Windows Based flashing utilities, so i would personally advise against them. If your flash went ok, then dont bother reflashing __________________
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05-27-2006, 09:23 PM	#8
jgis19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 87	Thanks, I will give it a try and let you know.
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05-28-2006, 01:21 PM	#9
leeghoofd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 628	you can also download the file manually from Asus Download webpage, and then use file from the Asusupdate win utility. Indeed Dos is safer but if you have a bad floppy Bios can get corrupt to. I always unpack the bios file on HD ( if it's Fat32) and install from there... till now zero issues with Win updates not on my Asus nor Abit mobo's. Thing after the bios flash is to set all to defaults and then reboot. __________________ AMD64 X2 4400@2600 - ABIT Fatal1ty AN8 SLI 16 Bios- 2 x 1024 Gskill ram 3-3-3-8 - XFX 7900GTX 512mb 91.47 - Plextor 52x Cd writer - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Libery 500 - Rage3d Folding team Intel E6600@3600 1.47 - Asus Striker (0402 bios) - 2 gig OCZ 4-4-4-10 1T 2.1 volts - EVGA 8800GTX 1 Gig 97.92 - Plextor 7140 DVD Writer - Enermax Liberty 620 - Rage3d Folding team
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05-28-2006, 01:57 PM	#10
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	if you use that floppy image for Dr. Dos, it checks the floppy. The flashing app also has its own file verifacation mechanisms __________________
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06-15-2006, 04:45 AM	#11
Slidje Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42	I dont have a floppy drive and the AsusUpdate program doesnt work with when my Creative X-fi is installed. Can i flash the bios from a pendrive or cd or something else
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06-15-2006, 10:30 AM	#12
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	i think you could boot off a pendrive, but i havent done so before __________________
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