On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Grant <emailgr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I need to update the BIOS on my Biostar motherboard, but the utility >>> is said to be "Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA". I've flashed the BIOS in >>> other systems by booting a FreeDOS CD, but that won't work for a >>> Windows (not DOS) flashing utility, will it? I tried running the >>> utility via wine with no luck. >>> >>> - Grant >>> >>> >> >> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-pocket,1113.html > > XP on a USB stick.... It sounds like a Windows machine is necessary > to build it, but once it's built it would be really handy. > > - Grant > >
I keep one around. It works sometimes, as long as your Windows machine hardware doesn't need anything terribly unique. It's helped me with flashing firmware on RME sound cards. They require Windows also. Just thought I'd mention it. It's a bit of work, but once it's done you don't have to mess with Windows on the disk. Good luck, Mark
