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DVD/CD Firmware Upgrading
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*Booting using [http://www.freedos.org/ FreeDOS] and DOS flash utility - Guide [http://www.linuxinsight.com/how-to-flash-motherboard-bios-from-linux-no-dos-windows-no-floppy-drive.html here] | *Booting using [http://www.freedos.org/ FreeDOS] and DOS flash utility - Guide [http://www.linuxinsight.com/how-to-flash-motherboard-bios-from-linux-no-dos-windows-no-floppy-drive.html here] | ||
| − | <b>NB:</b> You most likely need 2 optical drives and need to put the CD in the drive you don't want to flash OR a motherboard that supports booting from USB. Also read the comments on for details on making a CD-ROM version of the guide | + | <b>NB:</b> You most likely need 2 optical drives and need to put the CD in the drive you don't want to flash OR a motherboard that supports booting from USB. Also read the comments on for details on making a CD-ROM version of the guide. |
*[http://www.winehq.org/ Wine] and Windows flash utility | *[http://www.winehq.org/ Wine] and Windows flash utility | ||
[[category:Hardware]] | [[category:Hardware]] | ||
Revision as of 09:53, 27 August 2007
Windows
Check out your Optical Drive Manufacturers Website
Linux
- Binflash (formerly called Uniflash) - Supports native firmware flashing of NEC, Optiarc and NEC/Optiarc compatible drives
Possible (UNTESETED - MAY STUFF UP) solutions for other drives include:
NB: You most likely need 2 optical drives and need to put the CD in the drive you don't want to flash OR a motherboard that supports booting from USB. Also read the comments on for details on making a CD-ROM version of the guide.
- Wine and Windows flash utility