StephenC Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 This is what I would do. 1. Install required drivers. 2. Install winxp updates. 3. BIOS. 4. AV and or firewall. 5. Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenC Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 Oh Yes - Instructions on how to flash bios are on the bios download page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotrgurin Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 http://www.lanparty.com.tw/Support/Downloa...download_us.jsp Alright which one of these do I want, the first one or the second one? Also should I update any of these drivers? http://www.lanparty.com.tw/Support/Downloa...download_us.jsp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 http://www.lanparty.com.tw/Support/Downloa...download_us.jspAlright which one of these do I want, the first one or the second one? Also should I update any of these drivers? http://www.lanparty.com.tw/Support/Downloa...download_us.jsp Why is everybody in such a hurry to update the Bios????? Get everything up and running and update the bios if you "NEED" to...You could get 90% done, bugger up yer bios for no good reason and just add to your frustration trying to figure out what's wrong...If it aint broke don't fix it!!!!! My .02 cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenC Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 Your links are bad.... It depends on how you are going to flash. If you are using the winflash utilities then download second (zip) one. Also will need to download and install the winflash utility - the bottom one. If you are going to flash using floppy during boot. (Diamond Flash Image for BIOS) Then download the top one. See instructions below 1 Prepare one piece of clean floppy diskette. 2. Run the BIOS file from website directly or copy it to HDD to run. 3. It will image to floppy disk drive "A" including flash utility, BIOS file along with instruction and create booting program automatically. 4. Boot up the system from FDD. It will automatically flash the BIOS. 5. Press "F1" as instructed when completing the flashing. 6. Run "Load Optimized Defaults" or "Load Setup Defaults" in BIOS after completing the BIOS flashing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotrgurin Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 hmmm... which method would you guys recommend. Yea i guess i could hold off on the bios update for now. lol 8) I just connected to the net, now i'm doing windows updates.. ohyeaaa baby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenC Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 That is your choice. I am kind of oldschool I like flashing via booting to floppy. No windows overhead. But as OldGuy said....If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 I'm like StephenC and use the Old Skool floppy boot method. Less things to go wrong. I find it less likely to cause a problem since you should reset BIOS defaults before and after a Flash. I have buds that use the WinFlash utility and haven't had a problem once they started to reset BIOS defaults before and after the Flash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotrgurin Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 Cool. I'll do the Bios update in the future. So i guess i'll just run Memtest while I sleep tonight? Not that I know what memtest is or what it does... hahahah 8) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotrgurin Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 Do I just put the cd in the drive, and boot to cd-rom? Anything else I should know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 Do I just put the cd in the drive, and boot to cd-rom? Anything else I should know? Just boot from the CD and it will start. You can turn your display off while it's running just to save some juice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotrgurin Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 Alright cool. Looks like its running. Ya'll have a good night, i'll let you know how it went in the A.M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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