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    Cannot Update to New Bios

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Rosemarycane, Mar 23, 2007.

  1. Rosemarycane

    Rosemarycane Notebook Consultant

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    I tried to update to the new bios using the utility inside the bios by pressing
    f2 on my W3J. When I pointed the utility to my C: Drive I got the message:
    "I/O Error". What could be going on?
     
    Rosemarycane, Mar 23, 2007
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  2. Brainonska511

    Brainonska511 Notebook Consultant

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    You may need to put the BIOS file on a removable device instead.
     
    Brainonska511, Mar 23, 2007
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  3. Rosemarycane

    Rosemarycane Notebook Consultant

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    Does that mean that there is something wrong with my HDD or is that normal?
     
    Rosemarycane, Mar 23, 2007
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  4. Brainonska511

    Brainonska511 Notebook Consultant

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    It's probably just the BIOS can't read a BIOS file off of the hard drive.
     
    Brainonska511, Mar 23, 2007
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    You can try 2 things. You can try to update the bios from Windows with the WinFlash utility so you don't need to do it directly via the bios menu. Alternatively, like Brainonska said, you can put it on a USB drive and then use it from the bios. Just be sure to have the USB drive plugged in before you enter the bios (i.e., put the file on the USB stick from windows and reboot while leaving the USB drive in the port).
     
    A-Lit, Mar 24, 2007
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  6. DTX

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    I flash mine via DOS & HDD. Did not have that error whatsoever. Like others have suggested, try flashing via Windows.
     
    DTX, Mar 24, 2007
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  7. Brainonska511

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    Oh - I just thought of another thing. Was the BIOS file you downloaded for Windows or was it for DOS flashing?
     
    Brainonska511, Mar 24, 2007
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  8. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    It shouldn't matter. It's the same file. I would try putting the file (unzipped) on a USB flash drive.
     
    E.B.E., Mar 26, 2007
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