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ASUS responded back with how to create a 'CrashFree Bios updater: here's the info:
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Here is a link to link to BOOTDISK.com if you need a CLEAN boot disk: http://www.bootdisk.com/donate.htm#lunch
The AWDFlash utility can be found here: http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=Tools
1) Use the DR DOS For Flashing BIOS utility from the link above to create a clean boot floppy. Or, you could format a floppy from a Windows 9x or DOS based system, checking the option to "Copy System Files Also". You can also download a DRDOS or a Windows 9x boot disk from http://www.bootdisk.com.
2) Extract the BIOS file to your floppy disk. The BIOS file can be downloaded from http://www.asus.com/support/download/download.aspx. MAKE SURE YOU DOWNLOAD THE CORRECT BIOS FOR YOUR BOARD. Flashing with an incorrect BIOS will render your machine un-bootable
3) Extract the file "AWDFLASH.EXE" from the link above to your floppy disk.
4) Make sure to remove or rename files "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" from your boot
floppy if they exist (shouldn't be there if disk is freshly formatted).
5) Boot PC with the boot disk. If this boot disk is not a "clean" boot disk (contains an AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS), tap F5 at the "Starting Windows" text message. If done correctly, you will get a "Windows Is Bypassing Your Startup Files" message.
6) At the A:\> prompt, type "awdflash" and press [ENTER].
7) Follow on-screen instructions, making sure to save your old BIOS file to
your floppy. Name it anything you want.
8) When instructed safe to do so, power cycle your machine, wait 10-15
seconds, then power on.
9) Enter BIOS SETUP using the [DELETE] key, load setup defaults by pressing
[F5] within BIOS SETUP
10) Save and Exit.
If system fails to boot after BIOS update, please follow the instructions in your
manual to CLEAR your CMOS, making sure to remove the power cord and battery
before shorting CLR RTC jumpers.
Be advised that flashing your BIOS is a risky procedure and should ONLY be
done if necessary. If something fails during the flash, DO NOT POWER OFF
YOUR MACHINE. Doing so will render your machine un-bootable. Try to
reflash your BIOS or reflash your BIOS with the OLD one or contact us at
502-995-0883 (M-F 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM EST) for instruction.
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Now, I note that a Cd can be made just the same as a floppy. To be truly automatic, so to speak, keep the autoexec.bat file in the floppy or CD, remove all other entries in the autoexec.bat file, and then put in the command line to write the bios, with the bios name in the command line, and if you wish to save the old bios, the directory path and filename for that.
The command is:
awdflash [FileName1] [FileName2]
FileName1 : New BIOS Name for Flash Programming
FileName2 : BIOS File for Backing-up the Original BIOS
Also, I see that the ASUS cite indicated in their first few lines:
http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=Tools
appears currently under work.
Here is the german link to the AWDFLASH app.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/flash"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/flash">ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/flash</a></a>
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Here is a link to link to BOOTDISK.com if you need a CLEAN boot disk: http://www.bootdisk.com/donate.htm#lunch
The AWDFlash utility can be found here: http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=Tools
1) Use the DR DOS For Flashing BIOS utility from the link above to create a clean boot floppy. Or, you could format a floppy from a Windows 9x or DOS based system, checking the option to "Copy System Files Also". You can also download a DRDOS or a Windows 9x boot disk from http://www.bootdisk.com.
2) Extract the BIOS file to your floppy disk. The BIOS file can be downloaded from http://www.asus.com/support/download/download.aspx. MAKE SURE YOU DOWNLOAD THE CORRECT BIOS FOR YOUR BOARD. Flashing with an incorrect BIOS will render your machine un-bootable
3) Extract the file "AWDFLASH.EXE" from the link above to your floppy disk.
4) Make sure to remove or rename files "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" from your boot
floppy if they exist (shouldn't be there if disk is freshly formatted).
5) Boot PC with the boot disk. If this boot disk is not a "clean" boot disk (contains an AUTOEXEC.BAT and/or CONFIG.SYS), tap F5 at the "Starting Windows" text message. If done correctly, you will get a "Windows Is Bypassing Your Startup Files" message.
6) At the A:\> prompt, type "awdflash" and press [ENTER].
7) Follow on-screen instructions, making sure to save your old BIOS file to
your floppy. Name it anything you want.
8) When instructed safe to do so, power cycle your machine, wait 10-15
seconds, then power on.
9) Enter BIOS SETUP using the [DELETE] key, load setup defaults by pressing
[F5] within BIOS SETUP
10) Save and Exit.
If system fails to boot after BIOS update, please follow the instructions in your
manual to CLEAR your CMOS, making sure to remove the power cord and battery
before shorting CLR RTC jumpers.
Be advised that flashing your BIOS is a risky procedure and should ONLY be
done if necessary. If something fails during the flash, DO NOT POWER OFF
YOUR MACHINE. Doing so will render your machine un-bootable. Try to
reflash your BIOS or reflash your BIOS with the OLD one or contact us at
502-995-0883 (M-F 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM EST) for instruction.
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Now, I note that a Cd can be made just the same as a floppy. To be truly automatic, so to speak, keep the autoexec.bat file in the floppy or CD, remove all other entries in the autoexec.bat file, and then put in the command line to write the bios, with the bios name in the command line, and if you wish to save the old bios, the directory path and filename for that.
The command is:
awdflash [FileName1] [FileName2]
FileName1 : New BIOS Name for Flash Programming
FileName2 : BIOS File for Backing-up the Original BIOS
Also, I see that the ASUS cite indicated in their first few lines:
http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=Tools
appears currently under work.
Here is the german link to the AWDFLASH app.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/flash"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/flash">ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/flash</a></a>