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Where is the latest Asus update program? I can't find it.
Thanks
"Jgibbs" <JLdeleteGibbs30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Louise <none@nospam.com> wrote in news:MPG.1c1b35ac7a3cdcc3989753
> @news.newsguy.com:
>
>> If someone wouldn't mind, could you please give me very precise
>> instructions as to how to flash the bios on the P4C800-E Deluxe.
>>
>> Thanks a lot.
>>
>> Louise
>>
>
> I just updated to 1019 last night without any problem. I refuse to put a
> floppy drive on my "modern" computer so I just used the Asus Update
> program which runs in Windows. Make sure it's V.5.22.02 (available on
> Asus).
>
> 1. Download BIOS for your board here :
> http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=P4C800-E%
> 20Deluxe
>
> 2. Unzip the file somewhere (remember where)
>
> 3. Run the Asus update program and chose the second option from the
> dropdown box "Update Bios from a File"
>
> 4. Select your unzipped file and let it do the rest.
>
> Take note. All the bios settings are reset to default. So make a note of
> what you've modified in your current settings. It's a bit of a pain
> because I don't use my promise controller (and have to turn it off
> again, it defaults to having a floppy drive as your first boot up
> source, etc) However, once you reset your bios parameters you're good to
> go.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jay