updating bios on 975x platinum

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  1. elokito

    elokito Regular member

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    ok i already dl the bios from msi im sure i have the correct one now what do i have to do here is where im stuck

    "For WinXP, you can make a DOS boot disk. Go to Your Computer, right click drive A:, select Format, select copy system files.

    7. When you get the A:\ prompt, type the following sequence:
    C: <enter>
    cd\test <enter>
    C:\test> awdfl783m BIOS file
    (to save or not to save old BIOS is the user’s decision)"

    i dnt c any option that says "select copy system files" (im running xp 64 bit if it matters) also where it says "C:\test> awdfl783m BIOS file" my bios the one i dld isnt called "awdfl783m" its called "AWFL859G"

    the guide to updating my bios i got it inside the zip that i dl from msi
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    where did you copy the file you downloaded & is it still compressed? check your motherboard manual to see if it describes how to flash the bios & also see if the bios update is enabled or disabled in the bios as some boards have that feature.
     
  3. elokito

    elokito Regular member

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    it doesn't have that feature (i know what ure talking about) it was a zip i opened it there were 4 files 2 realted to the bios (one was an exe) and the other 2 were the release notes and "the guide" to flash bios ahh this is the last time i buy msi the guide looks like if it was written by a kid first it says in caps "dnt flash from a floppy" and then when u scroll the only way to flash it is with a floppy


    and the manual doesn't say anything
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    do you have access to a win98 computer?
     
  5. elokito

    elokito Regular member

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    no in my house we have pc's with xp ,xp media center and mine the 64 bit one and i dnt know any1 with win 98
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    try 1 of the xp's to make a bootable floppy disc.
     
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    i made 1 already then how do i get the bios exe to the diskette?
     
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    copy & paste thru windows explorer the bin file & the exe file
     

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