Motherboard update failed (ASUS P4T533-C)

[Janni]

Hello!

I made a big mistake!
I tried to update my motherboard (ASUS P4T533-C)but obviously the wrong one!!!

Now my PC starts, but the AGP-card shows nothing ...
Somewhere I found a hint to write an autoexe with the right update utility and the right update-patch.
I have now the right ones (aflash221 as utility and 1010c as file) but I don´t know how to write this autoexe...
Any hints?
Or is it hopeless and I destroyed my MB?
Cheers,
Jan

[Shroomz~>]

oops!!

Hope you got it fixed Janni

Hey Stardust, is that a recipe for Guacamole?

[Janni]

Thanks, stardust!
But I just don´t know how to edit the autoexec... Sorry! Just add A:aflash.exe?

Unfortunately I have to enter a few lines manually... here´s the readme:

Managing and Updating Your BIOS
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1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System
It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a
Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need
to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates
the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard.
This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard,
check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your
screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file.

1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system floppy disk.
DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the disk.

2. Type COPY D:AFLASHAFLASH.EXE A: (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy
AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk.
NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will
not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard
drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy.

3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk.
NOTE: BIOS setup must specify floppyÓ as the first item in the boot sequence.

4. In DOS mode, type A:AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.

5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>.
The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.

6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>.

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1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures

1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP)
(see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on User Ma for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.

2. Boot from the disk you created earlier.

3. At the A: prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.

4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>.
The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.

5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX, and then press <Enter>.
NOTE: To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.

6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.

7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be
updated automatically only when necessary. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will
prevent your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will
be displayed.
NOTE: When you see the message "Boot Block is different" you may still press <Y> to update the BIOS.
Yet if the update fails, your system will run a greater risk of boot failure depending on
whether the boot block is damaged or not.

8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.


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But my biggest problem is:
I don´t have a working disc-drive... SHIT!!!
I had one old P3/Asus CUSL2 computer but made it a present for my former girl-friend...
So no way using this one...
@work only Macs...

And connecting a drive to my only remaining and working comp means to rebuild my whole rack!
Never thought of such a problem...
Maybe I´m going to buy a new MB...

Thanks for your help, stardust!!!

Cheers,
Jan

[H-Rave]

You've erased your bios,any information needs a foundation,which you don't have.contact the motherboard after sales they have to change it.Explain that the flashing procedure was interrupted which leaves the motherboard without a bios.Without the bios you can't use ANY operating system.

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Mmmmm......Nice.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: H-Rave on 2006-08-09 12:24 ]</font>

[Janni]

oh no ....

[H-Rave]

Contact Asus first of all,as it's their flash program under windows which doesn't always work.It doesn't matter about the time you bought it for the flash it's still under guarantee.Don't worry I did the same the thing.You lose out on 50 euros at the worst it's just a slight pain in the arse.

[Janni]

oh, that could solve my problem...
I´ll try that!
Cheers,
Jan

[Janni]

Just ordered a new BIOS-flashrom.
I was lucky: On my MB it´s not soldered...
Let´s see what´s happening next...
Till then,
Jan

[H-Rave]

Where did you get yours from as mine isn't soldered either

[Janni]

http://asus.alternate.de/html/index.html

I found this link on the ASUS-page. It was linked as their webshop.
32.80 Euros incl. shipping...
Cheers,
Jan

[H-Rave]

Cool, thanks, good luck.

[Nestor]

If you create a floppy disck with the info, you can reload the BIOS program into the ROM again. I know that most ASUS boards have this posibility, mine has.

[Janni]

Finally I got it!

Just plugged it in and everything was fine!
With the newest BIOS-version...
Let´s work again!

Cheers,
Jan