Help with updating Asus Bios

[krazdkiller]

I would highly recommend updating bios from a USB flash, or floppy as opposed to any software from within Windows.

In Windows flashing is very risky. A bad flash will "brick" your MOBO.

USB flash is the safest method. It is very easy. Why get your OS involved??

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Forum- EZ Flash 2 - the safest way to update BIOS

Be sure to reset your BIOS to the default settings prior to flashing and do a CMOS board reset after flashing!!

actually flashing from usb, the file being place directly in the c drive / partition, or through the asus update utility runs the same risk. plus if you are going to flash from c or an usb drive the update utility is in the bios all ready.

 

[dredge3]

I would highly recommend updating bios from a USB flash, or floppy as opposed to any software from within Windows.

In Windows flashing is very risky. A bad flash will "brick" your MOBO.

USB flash is the safest method. It is very easy. Why get your OS involved??

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Forum- EZ Flash 2 - the safest way to update BIOS

Be sure to reset your BIOS to the default settings prior to flashing and do a CMOS board reset after flashing!!

Why do a CMOS reset?

 

[stormy13]

Why do a CMOS reset?

Less chance of problems if the bios is reset to default settings before flashing.

 

[lynxpilot]

ASUS offers AFUDOS, EZFlash, and ASUS update. I've had issues with the OS-based installs (ASUS Update) from ASUS, so I just use EZFlash now. It's built right into the BIOS, so it's easy to access. I honestly don't think you'll trash your board if it screws up. ASUS has some degree of recovery built into the BIOS upgrade programs. I load (and unzip) the BIOS file on a flash drive and make sure the BIOS sees the flash drive in EZFlash first before trying it. You have to know the basic settings in BIOS however, or you'll get yourself into a dilemma. You may need to set memory timings, or set the BIOS up for RAID if you are currently running it, and a handful of other things because when you load the new BIOS it may or may not carry over your current settings. On a side note, I just reflashed yesterday and it preserved all my settings. I'm using a P5P43 TDPro which probably has the same BIOS as yours.

 

[Adrian]

Real Issue

I seem to remember JohnnyScience in a previous post several weeks ago.
No matter, Johnny please state the nature of your Itunes issue!
Please ensure that your system specs are completed in the lower left of the screen, I need O/S 64 bit or 32, what version of Itunes, screen shots of your device manager in the area of USB drivers etc.
What happens when you attach your Iphone to your system etc.
The more detail the easier it will make our trouble shooting.
For now forget the bios updates.

Regards,
Adrian

 

[eagle223]

I have owned a number of ASUS mobos and have flashed their bios many times without any problems. The best way I found is to install the ASUSUpdate applet.
Once installed, you can download the bios file from the internet using the update program, or from ASUS. Getting the update to download the file can be erratic and take a long time with busy servers, but you'll get the correct file.
If you want to download the file directly from ASUS, you have to make sure that you select the proper file for your mobo dash numbers or version. You really don't want to install the wrong bios. I also get the latest ASUSUpdate from there instead of using the one on the disk. ASUSUpdate is simple to use and so far, bulletproof.
I also flashed my laptop before I installed Win 7 and everything went just fine.

 

[aem]

Usually the there is instructions from the site you download the BIOS firmware upate from. A Readme.txt perhaps?

 

[krazdkiller]

Usually the there is instructions from the site you download the BIOS firmware upate from. A Readme.txt perhaps?

it should either be in the zip file for the rom itself or the zip file for the flash utility.

 

[thefabe]

I seem to remember JohnnyScience in a previous post several weeks ago.
No matter, Johnny please state the nature of your Itunes issue!
Please ensure that your system specs are completed in the lower left of the screen, I need O/S 64 bit or 32, what version of Itunes, screen shots of your device manager in the area of USB drivers etc.
What happens when you attach your Iphone to your system etc.
The more detail the easier it will make our trouble shooting.
For now forget the bios updates.

Regards,
Adrian

I think this is where this thread needs to get a restart from.

 

[Adrian]

Bump,
Johnny you still with us?

 

[krazdkiller]

Bump,
Johnny you still with us?

Seems to be M.I.A. Mods need to close the thread. I PM'ed him letting him know if he got his problem resolved he needs to let us and the mods know.

 

[JohnnyScience]

Bump,
Johnny you still with us?

Sorry guys just been busy.

Yes still having the same problems.

I havent tried anything with the bios yet as I've had mixed reviews from you guys that it might not work & could screw some stuff up.

I'm running win7 64... I think I have all of my info correct in my profile...

I'm totally lost. Apple sucks & so does microsoft at this point.

 

[krazdkiller]

lets put doing anything with the bios aside for now. please make sure your spec here on the forum are current. then run itunes and take a screenshot of what ever error message(s) you get. then please try to sync your iphone and take screenshots of whatever error messages you get.

specs who makes your memory and the speed. mother which asus mobo.

 

[JohnnyScience]

Hey guys just got a scoop from my apple discussion:

Hey brother it is posted all over this forum that Windows 7 and the Intel P55 chipset have USB issues.

You might want to go to your computer manufacturer's website and download and install the latest BIOS update and chipset drivers. That is the fix resolving these issues.

So how do I check which version of BIOS I'm running & lets get to the bottom of this.

Its been going on way too long.

I'm trying to work on getting more info off the apple discussions too.

 

[Nem]

Start> Type in "msinfo32" under System Summary look for " Bios Version/Date.

 

[JohnnyScience]

Start> Type in "msinfo32" under System Summary look for " Bios Version/Date.

Ok I didnt see anything with the exact Bios Version being mentioned

The only thing is SMBIOS Version 2.4

But I know from restarting my computer I've seen something like 1.1.18.XXX or something along those lines... never a 2.4?

Anyways I've attached a picture

 

[stormy13]

You're looking at the wrong line,



You have the 0203 bios, it is now up to 0604, and none of them mention anything about fixing USB issues,

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

If you want to try the new one (it contains everything from the previous ones) grab 0604 and then follow the instructions from the user manual (download the PDF if you have to) and follow it to the letter.

 

[JohnnyScience]

You're looking at the wrong line,

View attachment 48581

You have the 0203 bios, it is now up to 0604, and none of them mention anything about fixing USB issues,

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

If you want to try the new one (it contains everything from the previous ones) grab 0604 and then follow the instructions from the user manual (download the PDF if you have to) and follow it to the letter.

OK I need to upgrade & register my 2nd copy program to back up my most recent files, so thats $30 right there & I also have to do a paragon OS backup.

Ok I've downloaded the 0604 zip, now I just need to find the manual... I know I have it some where, but it may be in storage so I'm going to need to find the pdf.

Should I be using the flash drive option to upgrade bios?

 

[stormy13]

so I'm going to need to find the pdf.

Download it from the same page you got the bios from, its under "Manuals".

OK I need to upgrade & register my 2nd copy program to back up my most recent files

You're flashing the bios, not re-installing Windows. while backing up before is always a good idea in case something goes wrong (and if you do manage to somehow brick the motherboard, you can just move the hard drive to another computer and pull off what you need), it isn't necessary.

 

[JohnnyScience]

so I'm going to need to find the pdf.

Download it from the same page you got the bios from, its under "Manuals".

OK I need to upgrade & register my 2nd copy program to back up my most recent files

You're flashing the bios, not re-installing Windows. while backing up before is always a good idea in case something goes wrong (and if you do manage to somehow brick the motherboard, you can just move the hard drive to another computer and pull off what you need), it isn't necessary.

Ok cool I want to upgrade to 2nd copy soon, but I dont really have the cash for it right now, so thats cool I dont need to worry about rebacking up my latest files.

I'll still do an OS backup through paragon since I've already got it downloaded & just need to figure out how to work it

I'll download the manual now & post back later today with more questions.

thanks for the help guys. I clearly have an old bios so hopefully this fixes the iphone issues.