8k7a flash questions

[Daxxax]

going to flash my new 8k7a MoBo with the 1711 bios today just have a few questions. The download says to use a bootable diskette, how do I make a bootable diskette all I know is how to make a Windows boot disk is this what I use? or does the download contain everything I need and all I have to do is unzip the the whole flash file into a diskette? I know these are probably dumb questions but I don't want to screw up. Please help?? anyone??

 

[Insane3D]

To make a bootable disk...follow these instructions.

1. Put a blank floppy in you floppy drive
2. Open up My Computer and right click on the A: drive icon and choose "Format"
3. When the format windows opens, check the box that says "Copy System Files Only"
4. Format the disk and it's now a bootable floppy.

Now unzip all the files that came with the bios onto the floppy. Print out the "Readme" file so you will have the instructions handy. Make sure you have all the files unzipped onto the floppy and reboot with the floppy. It should boot and bring you to a "A:" prompt. Follow the instructions that came with the bios file from there. You can also type the following to achieve the same thing...

Awdflash 8K7A1711.bin /cc /cd /cp

Answer yes to the prompts and let it finish. When it is finished (all blocks are white) and it gives you two options to exit or reset..choose exit and turn the PC off. Reboot, enter the bios and load the optimal defaults. That's it.

 

[Daxxax]

Thanks alot you are a genuis!!!!!

 

[Insane3D]

Glad I could help...I don't know about being a genius though..thanks anyway.