Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:27:01 +0100 From: Jos Chrispijn <jos@webrz.net> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Bios chip update suggestions Message-ID: <49968055.9040302@webrz.net> In-Reply-To: <49BB8903.4020405@a1poweruser.com> References: <496FE15E.4080201@a1poweruser.com> <4970820E.4040407@onetel.com> <49BB8903.4020405@a1poweruser.com>
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Can you set your system clock first L-) This message is dated 14.3.2009 @ 11:37 Jos Chrispijn Fbsd1 wrote: > Chris Whitehouse wrote: >> Fbsd1 wrote: >>> I have an desktop manufactured in 2002 by a South Korean company >>> Hyunju. >>> The company is now out of business. >>> It's bio's do not allow booting from a usb memory stick. >>> >>> I want to find an bio's update that adds booting from usb memory stick. >>> >>> I know the desktop uses AWARD bio's chip and the bio's id string is >>> 01/08/2002-694T-686-P6VXM2TC-00 >>> >>> All the internet bio's chip update url's found by Google search are >>> customized for MS windows. >>> >>> Suggestions on how or where to purchase the correct bio's chip update? >>> >> >> What do you mean the update url's are customised for windows? The >> bios doesn't know anything about operating system. Most likely you >> could download a dos boot disk image - google, there are plenty >> around - create a bootable floppy and copy your latest bios image and >> bios update program, eg awdflash.exe onto it. Just boot from the >> floppy and run the update. >> >> Just be sure the bios image is really intended for your motherboard >> and don't interrupt the update. >> >> Chris >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >> > > What i mean is all the bio update sites have a utility that runs from > the website to fetch your bio id string info. This utility will not > work on a non-windows operating system. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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