Bios updates (Solved)

[dlalias2k1]

Anyone have any tips on updating bios with Opensource tools?
I tried Freedos but i couldn't load the firmware off my flash drive.

Is there a linux utility to update bios?

Thanks

[piper]

You could try

http://www.linuxinsight.com/how-to-flash-motherboard-bios-from-linux-no-dos-windows-no-floppy-drive.html

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=compatible+motherboards+flashing+bios+with+open+source+tools&spell=1&sa=X&ei=TjI2UcbMJPKgyAGI64GAAg&ved=0CDIQBSgA&biw=1920&bih=1036

You can also wait for more replies, I did at one time have a list of motherboards that flashed easily in linux, but, due to a harddrive failure, I lost everything I have, you can probably google it

[dlalias2k1]

Thanks for trying to answer. I knew of arcane ways with floppy/cd images. I was just hoping maybe someone smarter than me had figured out a better way. My own searches turned up alot of stale information and it wondered if there was a better solution.

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge though! =)

[piper]

It really has nothing to do with knowledge, a motherboard has to be compatible (flashing outside of windows)

http://uk.asus.com/Static_WebPage/Linux/

http://www.tyan.com/tech/OS_Support_IntelRedHat4.aspx

http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/OS/C7_X8.cfm

there is more and you can go to the motherboard(s) main site to see about whether the motherboard you choose/chosen    is supported

[dibl]

I see quite a bit of criticism of Asus boards, but this built-in "EZ Flash" firmware utility, which includes BIOS flashing, is another reason that my next system board will probably be another Asus.

[DeepDayze]

Would definitely be a help to have a builtin BIOS flash utility and this should work regardless of the OS installed. IF this is done right then I'd support the mobo makers for incorporating this into the BIOS firmware

What about Flashrom? This is a Linux based utiliy and that still is being developed.

[dlalias2k1]

Thanks for the Tip on Flashrom. I'm about to try it and see how it works.

[DeepDayze]

Thanks for the Tip on Flashrom. I'm about to try it and see how it works.

Go to Flashrom's site and peruse the documentation they have before you flash your board using the tool

http://flashrom.org/Flashrom