new bios just wont update

[kavern]

I have this gateway computer from my cousin that is using the intel D85GB motherboard. I went to intel website and download the latest bios. I followed the procedure there. Extracting the things into a floopy disk. Then i boot the computer with the floopy to update the bios and followed the intructions. When everything was done, i check the bios version but it is still the old one and not the new version. Why is it like this? Gateway doesn'nt allow people to change things?

[Grumper]

Go to the Gateway site and get "their" bios , they are like Dell and Compaq they want things done their way ---Intel writes Bios for all their MOBO`s Gateway will direct you to a Bios they want you to use for that INTEL MOBO.

[rik148755]

Is there no easy BIOS upgrade tool you could use to update BIOS in an operating system enviroment, rather than from Floppy?

I must admit I have never updated BIOS from floppy, only ever from windows, but given the choice I feel more comfortable updating using a windows based tool.

[Grumper]

Some MotherBoard s can go Windows with a Flash Utility ex: ASUS and you have some that will go either way, sort of "Bi Bios" and use a floppy---either way its still done thru a DOS type format---Pick your Motherboard then D/Load the BIOS as far as an "easy D/L BIOS tool"--none that I know of----I like the floppy route, its been around for a long time---


Go to the Gateway site and get "their" bios , they are like Dell and Compaq they want things done their way ---Intel writes Bios for all their MOBO`s Gateway will direct you to a Bios they want you to use for that INTEL MOBO.








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