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    Update Bios with out floppy drive?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by scottschaffter, Jul 8, 2005.

  1. scottschaffter

    scottschaffter Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Hi i was just wondering if there was a way to update my bios on the Z70V to 205 with out a disk drive as I dont have one.... i downloaded winflash from this site ( http://www.ecsusa.com/downloads/winFlash.html) but it didnt work so if it is the site or the program im not sure... if someone can send me a .zip of it that works or refer me to a site that has a working copy that would be great! Any other methods to flash the bios?? Thanks for the assistance!

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    scottschaffter, Jul 8, 2005
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  2. Muaddib

    Muaddib Notebook Consultant

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    I flashed my w3v using winflash that comes on stock w3v and loading the new bios file from the same HD... no problem.
     
    Muaddib, Jul 8, 2005
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    scottschaffter Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    where did you get win flash from? I dont think its on my drivers cd...
     
    scottschaffter, Jul 8, 2005
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    AuroraS, Jul 8, 2005
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    The latest approved bios is on the Asus website. support.asus.com- Also you can download WinFlash there. And no, you wont need a floppy drive. As for the live update- no it wont update the bios.
     
    madmike23, Jul 9, 2005
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    scottschaffter Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    THANKS! Hope this works... Cheers!
     
    scottschaffter, Jul 9, 2005
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    eh AuroraS just out of curiostity where in vancouver are you? Are you going 2 UBC? Thanks for the link... cheers!
     
    scottschaffter, Jul 9, 2005
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    Arrived installed from stock on Start>Programs> Asus utility > winflash
     
    Muaddib, Jul 9, 2005
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