BIOS update help!!!

[thatguy]

i need to update my bios.
i have an asus motherboard (p5vd2 mx se)
my current bios version is 0502 and i'm trying to update to 0701.

i've tried making a disc, but i don't know if i'm making it right.

any suggestions?

[Paul Komski]

i need to update my bios.

Do you have a specific reason for doing this? Flashing BIOS is not without risk.

At your own risk - an example at ASUS BIOS — UPDATE — FLASH — HOW-TO (http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/244603-12-asus-bios-update-flash)

[thatguy]

well, i've been wanting to learn how to do it for one, but haven't because of the risk involved.

the main reason i want to do it now is that i bought a dual core processor to replace my single core, but the new cpu was making my pc freeze up. i'm thinkin my old bios won't support the newer cpu. i wanna use my new cpu, but i don't wanna brick my system either.

[hackerballs]

I found it easier to just use a memory (bootable) stick and it shows up as a HDD and is easily done from there....well.......not easily for the queasly

[Paul Komski]

well, i've been wanting to learn how to do it for one, but haven't because of the risk involved. The manual (http://www.iusermanual.com/motherboard/asus-p5vd2-vm-se-motherboard-manual.htm) tells you how to use the Asus Easy Flash but that is up to you.

If the board supports the new CPU (which specific one is it?) then I would simply reset the BIOS to failsafe defaults and if that fails would consider hardware problems rather than an outmoded BIOS.

[thatguy]

nevermind everyone, i figured out how to do it. now i have a new problem, so, see ya one the next thread.