BIOS not updating (flashing)

[ICIT2LOL]

I recently bought an Asus ROG G750JM and got rid of the 8.1on a dreadfully slow spinner drive and replaced it with an EVO then installed it with an OEM 7.

But I have to flash the BIOS now (with 207 - currently 205) as instructed in the manual for installing 7 drivers and I cannot get it to flash the latest BIOS because the flash does not work when I check the stick it is on ad hit Enter as per instructions.

So I am left wondering if I am doing something wrong?? the download is a zip file- do I unzip it first or not because the manual said nothing about doing that??

I am getting to really like this machine because it is blindingly fast now and any help would be really appreciated as I just want to get the drivers right for 7.
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[Layback Bear]

You can not to the best of my knowledge flash bios with a zipped file.
You have to unzip it then move it to your flash stick. Motherboards don't know zip from shineola.

Wait around a while maybe someone has some magic to share.

 

[ThrashZone]

More bios flashing
Post a screen shot of the instructions,
Cheers.

 

[Shimshom]

You do need to extract the files in the zip file you downloaded as it uses a different format to see the BIOS file. Have a look here and best is to use the BIOS built in utility and not do it from within windows
BIOS update guide for ASUS notebooks - READ THIS BEFORE YOU BRICK YOUR MACHINE!

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Well I thought it would have to be extracted but the instructions as you can see don't mention that after that page where I have added why would you do that it goes to a page about refreshing 8.

The manual is very lacsidsical but does say on someof the drivers when I click on them to make sure the BIOS is changed.

 

[Shimshom]

I find it's best to restore the BIOS to it's default before updating it and the last step in any BIOS update is to load the optimized defaults after updating as that's what will ensure the new BIOS is properly installed and working. Once you set to defaults after the update save and reboot back into the BIOS and put whatever settings you wish then update your drivers to the latest version

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok so it means I have to extract that BIOS version all the same and I am wondering now if it is worth the trouble because the LAN driver worked whether the others will too and not run the risk of bricking this brand new machine? That's because I have waited a long time to get it and to wreck it now would be the pits.

It's running like a cats with it tails on fire as it is the only thing I have to test it with now is the 4G wifi device which I have to use away from home.

 

[matts6887]

Just be very careful when you update the bios; because even the slightest mistake as Im sure you know; could make your laptop nothing but a paperweight because once the bios is corrupted/damaged; thats it; yer done.

 

[Shimshom]

It really is the old adage of "if it ain't broken don't fix it" when it involves BIOS update and if it runs fine and gives you no issue there's no point updating the BIOS which is mostly done to accommodate new hardware or if there are issues with the existing one

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yep might leave it and just try the drivers if anything is playing up. I have other problems at the moment as the cursor keeps jumping to other lines or locking on the last letter and highlights everything if I move it

 

[Shimshom]

You did say in your original post that to downgrade to Win 7 you need to update the BIOS so maybe it is required and will solve the other problems you're having. I have updated many BIOS and so far bricked none so it's not as if it's a total certainty it will happen and as long as you follow the instructions to the letter it should be fine. The cursor problem you're having does it do in in any program or only one or in Windows in general

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I think you may be right mate because I cannot get my 4G wifi adaptor to connect and there are four sets of wifi drivers that all give the same message - download the BIOS first

Oh meat to say away from home it is my only connection too.
The fact that they are telling me to download the BIOS for 7 should covr me for warranty?

 

[Shimshom]

if it's still under warranty and it tells you to update the BIOS then it will most likely be covered and might be worth ringing the shop where you bought it to make sure. Another way is to ask the shop where you bought it to do it for you and if they want to charge you for it try to talk them out of doing so with the promise of future business. Worked for me with both PC Case Gear and MSY in the past but if no joy then just go ahead and update it just do follow the instructions to the letter

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok mate I have sent an email to the Ebay seller and awaiting the reply but in any case it is telling me to do the BIOS so what is one supposed to do?

 

[gregrocker]

What are the exact specified changes in the newer BIOS version that you need? I would not install it otherwise.

Then work through these same steps for Clean Reinstall Windows 7 to get and keep a perfect install.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Greg I got lucky if you see my pic that marked driver was made for 8 & 7so thanks to all of you - you have been so marvelous in being so patient withme the other drivers I am leaving because the machine is running like theproverbial hairy goat.



I cannot thank you all enough

 

[ThrashZone]

Yea I found a new bios 2013 for my machine which is 5 y.o. 2009 and I decided with a three very good suggestion to skip it,

Unless you have a manufacture Utility to do it all for you skip it buddy
The juice isn't worth the squeeze
Cheers.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thanks Mike but I just had to get this one fixed as without it I have no net connection away form home which more often than not now I have my new partner and she doesn't have a landline so otherwise I would not be able to use this beast of a laptop.

But I know what you mean

 

[ThrashZone]

I was reading some stuff you might confirm,
Want is the device supposed to be formatted as,
Seems the device defaults would be more compatible than windows defaults,
Which I believe the device defaults would FAT.. ?

None of these instructions are written in Caveman and that's what they need to be in so a 4 y.o. can understand and follow them

 

[Mark Phelps]

I'm one of those folks that used to apply BIOS updates as frequently as I applied driver updates -- without any bad results. Then, one day, I applied an update to my Gigabyte mobo BIOS, and when I restarted, I got error messages about the system memory failing! Fortunately, I had saved off the old BIOS, so I restored that. So the, I ran the BIOS update again -- and again, got the same error messages! I restored the old BIOS a second time, and didn't update again.

Since then, Gigabyte has removed that BIOS version from their website and the latest now, is the "old" version that I restored.

Had I not made a backup of the BIOS, I would have been left with an "electric brick"!

So now, I tell everyone else to make sure they can (1) make a backup of their current BIOS, and (2) have a way to reboot the machine and restore that backup, in the event that the BIOS update goes badly.