how to update the bios

[jimmypage13]

hi, I just got my new CPU, but I have to upgrade the bios for my asus P5WD2, I was reading on the asus site that I need a floppy disk to do this, but I dont have an A drive, is there any other way to do this??

 

[Alone]

Google how to make a bootable CD, assuming you can boot from your CD drive. A USB key should work as well (same conditions).

 

[Schadenfroh]

Floppy drives can be purchased for < $6 from NewEgg, worth the investment between all of the SATA driver installs and bios/firmware updates.

 

[DannyLove]

Floppy Drives are extinct. Listen to Alone

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: DannyLove
Floppy Drives are extinct.

Not if you want a RAID array.

 

[jimmypage13]

Originally posted by: Alone
Google how to make a bootable CD, assuming you can boot from your CD drive. A USB key should work as well (same conditions).

yeah I was thinking about that, but , is there any way to do it from windows?

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: jimmypage13

Originally posted by: Alone
Google how to make a bootable CD, assuming you can boot from your CD drive. A USB key should work as well (same conditions).

yeah I was thinking about that, but , is there any way to do it from windows?

Only if ASUS has a utility to do so. It should be on the BIOS page if they do. I'll take a quick look.

 

[Alone]

Yes, they have one.

Go here and search for your motherboard. The tool is called AFUDOS.

 

[jimmypage13]

Originally posted by: Alone
Yes, they have one.

Go here and search for your motherboard. The tool is called AFUDOS.

oh man, you saved my life, I dont know how I couldnt find it before , but thank you!!

 

[Alone]

Not a problem.