Bios updates with a USB drive

[KnobCreek]

Is this possible?


I know you can make USB drives bootable, but i didn't know if you could use them instead of a floppy fro a bios update?

 

[MDE]

What brand is your motherboard? They probably put a Windows based flash utility on the driver CD or have one on their website.

 

[Harvey]

If you can set your BIOS to boot from your USB drive, you may be able to d/l the BIOS and copy it to the external drive. Then, reboot from the USB drive to do the flash.

Another possiblity may be to burn it to a bootable CD.

Check your manufacturer's website for info.

 

[Zepper]

If your system didn't come with a FD, then an alternate BIOS flashing procedure must be available. Check the system and/or mobo mfr's web sites (in the FAQ section). For not keeping a $10. FD and cable on hand, hours of time is wasted...
.bh.