Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:25:55 +0000 From: Lorenzo Salvadore <developer@lorenzosalvadore.it> To: Nuno Teixeira <eduardo@freebsd.org> Cc: FreeBSD CURRENT <freebsd-current@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Updating motherboard BIOS without MS Windows Message-ID: <PdSvY2fPC63rmvc9bf1J6w8jWVNPO9K0vwVZRfcespY7rBLnZ05eg4_J8mX9U89z5GiGeU2_WjIj1RqyEkORP62yD6gF-RMDZ7UhuHf7kTk=@lorenzosalvadore.it> In-Reply-To: <CAFDf7UJPJSwO0R=5ZiFdRLH0GCnkuWCTmbFYHSfi3uTBpUG9Uw@mail.gmail.com>
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On Saturday, November 11th, 2023 at 11:56, Nuno Teixeira <eduardo@freebsd.org> wrote: > Hello all, > > Maybe not the best mailing to ask it but... > > How do you update BIOS without Windows since most brands only have bios software to windows? > > I'm about to buy a new pc without windows license and I'm looking for brands that have bios-cli that work in FreeBSD. > > Thanks, > Hello, I did such a thing about a year ago. I do not remember the details, but I think I had downloaded a windows exe file, then I extracted the firmware from it (I do not remember which software I used, maybe binwalk), I put it on a usb key and finally I installed it using the utility in the motherboard, available when powering the computer, before booting windows. Cheers, Lorenzo Salvadorehome | help
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