BIOS updation

[Plasma_Snake]

I've a ASUS P5LD2-VM Series motherboard. Its a 945 chipset motherboard. How can I know if their is a BIOS update available or not and if there is then how can I update my BIOS?

[rahimveron]

Go to the manufacturer's website and search for the mobo model and usually the update bios is self-executable, might be done through a floppy.

Download Link (http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=P5LD2-VM)

[Plasma_Snake]

How can I find out my current BIOS version? :confused:

[KaranTh85]

How can I find out my current BIOS version? :confused:

There is a tool available 4 this...just google....
& i guess u have some bios update tool of some sort of in ur mobo CD...check dat too :D

Btw whats ur sys config ? :rolleyes:

[sreevirus]

Download the ASUSUpdate software from this page: http://support.asus.com/download/download_item.aspx?product=1&model=P5LD2-VM
You will get it in the Utilities section. Install it and run it. It will give you an option of 'Update BIOS from the Internet' from a dropdown list. You can also get the information regarding your current BIOS.

BTW, I checked the site for an update to the BIOS for your m/b model, and the latest update was on 14/08/2007. So in case you've bought the motherboard recently, you may already have the latest BIOS on it.


PS: I've used the utility to update the BIOS on my P5K-VM m/b and it worked fine.

Edit: Here's a screenshot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/sreevirus/screenshots/ASUSUpdate.jpg

[Plasma_Snake]

Well the Auto Update utility $uck$ and is bust, I downloaded the BIOS file separately from the Internet, any ideas how to update the BIOS now?

[darklord]

Download the ASUSUpdate software from this page: http://support.asus.com/download/download_item.aspx?product=1&model=P5LD2-VM
You will get it in the Utilities section. Install it and run it. It will give you an option of 'Update BIOS from the Internet' from a dropdown list. You can also get the information regarding your current BIOS.

BTW, I checked the site for an update to the BIOS for your m/b model, and the latest update was on 14/08/2007. So in case you've bought the motherboard recently, you may already have the latest BIOS on it.


PS: I've used the utility to update the BIOS on my P5K-VM m/b and it worked fine.

Edit: Here's a screenshot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/sreevirus/screenshots/ASUSUpdate.jpg

Since your id is in green, i am guessing you are a mod.Being a mod how can you recommend online BIOS flashing ? It is one of the most risky methods that can be used.Atleast for a layman.

The best method is to flash the bios in DOS mode.

1) Make a Dos bootable disk

2) dload the latest bios from website

3) dload the BIOS flashing tool for that mobo (usually bundled with bios)

4) dump the tool and bios file on the bootable disk and flash the bios from DOS.

complete instructions are given on manufacturer's website.