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    Z96J 1201 Bios update.

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by daaudio, Feb 21, 2007.

  1. daaudio

    daaudio Notebook Geek

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    Sup just wondering if any you got this Bios running on your Z96J, I'm running 1101 on my lap right now, just curious if there's any huge performance boost :confused:
    Does it actually downclock the GPU clock or add any issue, let me know your opinions. And by the way I don't like that much winphlash to flash the bios within windows :eek: . Got handy any tips on flashing through plain dos.
    Cheers ! :D . Does the Z96J have that F4 which does directly into flash utility on boot?
     
  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Probably. If not, there is an option in the BIOS somewhere (start easy flash or something similar)
     
  3. Orius

    Orius Notebook Geek

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    The Z96J does not have the F4 feature, but Winflash is easy and has worked fine for me. I have also used a bootable flash drive and Aflash (its on the drivers CD).

    Good Luck
     
  4. WuHT

    WuHT Notebook Consultant

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    hmm, when I try to use Aflash, I get an error message


    Please donot install EMM386.exe and himem.sys

    press any key to exit....





    what does this mean?
     
  5. LMBfishingCT

    LMBfishingCT Notebook Consultant

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    Uh, that happened to me too.....trying to remember what i did to get it installed
     
  6. LMBfishingCT

    LMBfishingCT Notebook Consultant

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    Im having a tough time remembering, but i think this might be it. Right click on the files in the folder and uncheck "read only".

    If thats not it, maybe ill fall asleep thinking tonight :)
     
  7. daaudio

    daaudio Notebook Geek

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    Can you guys please tell me which are the temps you're getting on this lap I got a T7200 (merom) ran Everest System Stability Test (CPU LOAD 100 % ) and went up to 85 C jeeeeeeeezzzzzz , what's going on here ? I really need your help
     
  8. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Your boot disk must have a config.sys file.
    you can edit it and remove the EMM386.exe

    Or simply delete the config.sys file.
     
  9. Andre77ab

    Andre77ab Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Ken Lee, I need to flash a bios with phlash I get the same error about himem, could you be so nice to send me the files or .iso to do a boot cd rom?

    Best regards
    Andrea
     
  10. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Andre77ab Notebook Enthusiast

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    I need just to do the boot cd rom, because I've a flash utility (phlash+bios files; the laptop I need to flash is the Clevo M72R) on another cd, can you provide my with link where download the file to burn on cd or the .iso? i'll appreciate soo much!!

    Andrea
     
  12. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    This is just the boot CDROM, it'll boot direct to A:\ prompt:
    http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/images/Notebook/Asus/96J1201.nrg

    However, it will not detect your CD drive when you type D:\ because Himem.sys and MSCDEX.EXE must be disable in Autoexec.bat and Config.sys in order to run BIOS Flash Utility.

    You may still access your C: drive if it's formatted as FAT32, you will not able to access yoru C: drive if your HD is formatted as NTFS.
     
  13. Andre77ab

    Andre77ab Notebook Enthusiast

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    My HD is NTFS,...do you know where or how I can create a boot cd rom without th himem? Idon't ave a floppy on my laptop :-(
     
  14. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    If you can tell me where to download the BIOS and flash utility then I can make one for you.
     
  15. Andre77ab

    Andre77ab Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, if you give my your email I'll send you the flash utility and the bios files...I really appreciate :)

    Andrea