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LA_MERC_Andyconda
May 7th, 2006, 09:20 AM
I'm running windows XP 64 Pro so how do I flash and update my BIOS.

LA_MERC_T4rg3T
May 7th, 2006, 09:27 AM
Is there a new update to your bios that adds some type of new functionality or fixes an issue that benifit you?

LA_MERC_Andyconda
May 7th, 2006, 09:53 AM
Yeah, I can't get my two 7900GTX vid cards to work in SLI and the new BIOS says it supports two 7900GTX cards like I'm trying too.

LA_MERC_Onji
May 7th, 2006, 10:34 AM
what is the make/model of your motherboard

mkramer1121
May 7th, 2006, 11:26 AM
Yeah, a number of motherboard companies has a "realtime" flash utility that does it while you're in windows.

Wyrm_f00d
May 8th, 2006, 07:12 AM
I wouldn't worry with it... your PC doesn't wanna see you running around w/ no clothes on... GEEEZ!!!

LA_MERC_th33_r00k
May 8th, 2006, 01:24 PM
Idea.....Send everything to me and I will get it done. It may take me a long while.

LA_MERC_Andyconda
May 8th, 2006, 01:39 PM
Lol, It actually turned out far easier than I thought. I simply made a bootable 3.5" floppy and put the new BIOS on it. Booted to A drive and when the command prompt came up I typed the flash exe file name and boom it upgraded the BIOS. Problem is it didn't help my issue. i think its a windows 64 bit problem so tonight I'm switching back to Windows XP Pro 32 bit. 64 bit is just not worth all the compatibility issues.

LA_MERC_th33_r00k
May 8th, 2006, 01:45 PM
So what did you do wit all the other stuff? The stuff you replaced?

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