Update Bios without FDD? is it possible

[Nuggs]

Im running an asus a7v8x-x, windows xp without a floppy disk drive, and I dont know how to update the bios without one. Can anyone help.

 

[mechBgon]

You can do that in Windows, if Asus includes their "Asus Update" utility on the mobo's support CD. Check and see.

 

[bootoo]

I'm afraid to update bios under windows although lots of folks do. Why not make a bootable cd and add the new bios there if you have a burner? Or is this a dumb idea you've already thought of? Good luck either way!

 

[lucky9]

as they are saying. also, be sure to put on the bootable cd DOS cd drivers. but the windows updater will work fine.

 

[Wintermute76]

I tried doing the same thing on my MN31/N board. Ended up putting the floppy in but couldn't get it to boot from the floppy, so I made a bootable CD, was kind of scared that I couldn't save the old BIOS tho in case something were to go wrong.

I used the Asus Update on my A7N8X-DX , worked great!

 

[Nuggs]

thanx for the advice didn't know about the windows update programs as the manual did mention it, will have a go later through windows, fingers crossed ay!