Trying to update my bios...

[Prisoner416]

So I have an EVGA nForce 730a motherboard.

I found the bios update on their site, downloaded it, burned the iso, and followed instructions, only one problem... it won't flash the bios.

It says "Press Y to continue, N to cancel.", but underneath that is an a: prompt that all my text goes into, which refuses to accept either y or n as a valid entry.

Any help?

 

[BlackBird.]

Isnt there something for nForce like a software bios update? I have a Foxconn motherboard, and when i wanted to update my bios. I could do that from my desktop and didnt have to boot my pc from some USB or disc. Search at google for EVGA nForce Bios update Software.
For Foxconn its called: Foxxconn live update. Hope there is something like that for you too.

 

[Prisoner416]

No luck. Seems they really want me to do it by floppy, except I DON'T HAVE A FLOPPY DRIVE.

Driver Version : Z13 - EVGA Recommended Download
Release Date: 01/23/2003
WHQL Certified : YES
Driver File : E113_Z13.exe (Primary Download Link)
Notes :

The following was updated in release Z13:

* Adds support for Phenom II CPU's
* Improved support for CPU Multiplier adjustments

INSTRUCTIONS: BIOS updating can be accomplished VIA one of the below methods:
FLOPPY (Floppy Disk and Disk Drive Required)

* Download the following executable: E113_Z13.exe
* Insert blank floppy disk into drive and run executable
* Restart machine, and set floppy as the primary boot device
* Press "Y" to program BIOS
* After flash, power off PC completely, on reboot load defaults in BIOS

CD Method (Blank CD and CD Rewritable Drive Required)

* Download the following .iso file: E113_Z13.iso
* Use a CD Burning software to burn the .iso image onto a blank CD (Nero, Alochol 120%, etc)
* Restart machine, and set the CD Drive as the primary boot device
* The BIOS flash process will begin, Press Y to program BIOS
* After flash remove the CD, power off PC Completely
* Turn on the PC and load defaults in BIOS

 

[BlackBird.]

No luck. Seems they really want me to do it by floppy, except I DON'T HAVE A FLOPPY DRIVE.

Driver Version : Z13 - EVGA Recommended Download
Release Date: 01/23/2003
WHQL Certified : YES
Driver File : E113_Z13.exe (Primary Download Link)
Notes :

The following was updated in release Z13:

* Adds support for Phenom II CPU's
* Improved support for CPU Multiplier adjustments

INSTRUCTIONS: BIOS updating can be accomplished VIA one of the below methods:
FLOPPY (Floppy Disk and Disk Drive Required)

* Download the following executable: E113_Z13.exe
* Insert blank floppy disk into drive and run executable
* Restart machine, and set floppy as the primary boot device
* Press "Y" to program BIOS
* After flash, power off PC completely, on reboot load defaults in BIOS

CD Method (Blank CD and CD Rewritable Drive Required)

* Download the following .iso file: E113_Z13.iso
* Use a CD Burning software to burn the .iso image onto a blank CD (Nero, Alochol 120%, etc)
* Restart machine, and set the CD Drive as the primary boot device
* The BIOS flash process will begin, Press Y to program BIOS
* After flash remove the CD, power off PC Completely
* Turn on the PC and load defaults in BIOS

Try with USB. Thats what a computer store told me onces.

Just pretend your USB is the floppy Sow make your USB bootable, and put the right files on it.

 

[DragonD]

Try with USB. Thats what a computer store told me onces.

Just pretend your USB is the floppy Sow make your USB bootable, and put the right files on it.

correct. All you need is a usb flash drive.

 

[Prisoner416]

correct. All you need is a usb flash drive.

Doesn't fix the fact that it goes to a: prompt, though. :glare:

Oh well.