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DVD/CD Firmware Upgrading

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Possible <b>(UNTESETED - MAY STUFF UP)</b> solutions for other drives include:
 
Possible <b>(UNTESETED - MAY STUFF UP)</b> solutions for other drives include:
  
*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]
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*Booting using [http://www.freedos.org/ FreeDOS] (GPL) 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.

Revision as of 09:54, 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:

  • Booting using FreeDOS (GPL) and DOS flash utility - Guide here

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