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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Flashing BIOS with Windows utility
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>>>> I need to update the BIOS on my Biostar motherboard, but the utility
>>>> is said to be "Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA". =A0I'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? =A0I tried running the
>>>> utility via wine with no luck.
>>>>
>>>> - Grant
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-pocket,1113.html
>>
>> XP on a USB stick.... =A0It 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

Hi Mark,

What's wrong with hardware that needs unique software?  Doesn't the
USB key work just like XP on an HD?

- Grant