Flashing BIOS without Floppy drive

I have a Pavilion zt1185 running windows xp pro which doesn't have a floppy drive. I'm am trying to flash the bios is there a way this could be done without getting a floppy drive. I have tried using the usb but will not lookup usb on startup.

Hi:
As far as I know, regarding a notebook of that vintage you will need a floppy drive to update the BIOS.
More than likely a USB floppy drive will work.
Paul

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How can i flash bios without floppy drive

i need help with flashing bios without a floppy because although the floppy is in windows and the bios every time i try to use it, it says to insert a disc i have seek floopy enabled and it post as if it is ok the drive works i have tried 2 drives 2 cables and turned the cables round tried all i can i think lol ....
thanks guys

it can also be done using a CD-rom. I flashed my BIOS twice using cd-rom. Use Nero or any cd-writing program to write the bios files you download to a CD. Afterwards, just use the Windows 98 installation cd to boot into DOS, then take out the Windows 98 CD and put in the CD with the BIOS files on it and run the program just like from a floppy.

Flashing BIOS without floppy?

Recently, I've flashed my 875P BIOS from 1.7 to 1.8 & am unhappy with the performance from the new BIOS. I would like to reflash it back to 1.7, but my floppy drive is no longer working properly & will not read data correctly from floppy disks. Is there a safe way to flash BIOS without using a floppy disk, such as through Windows? I've looked at LiveUpdate 3, but it only shows the current BIOS 1.8 that I can update from. Replies are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Thanks for the quick reply, DOS. I've figured out another way by putting the three files from LiveUpdate(MSISetup, AMIFlh, IftwInst.Tag) & 1.7 BIOS file together in a folder & flashed in Windows from there by clicking on MSISetup. The three files mentioned are always included during the LiveUpdate download along with a BIOS file for whatever version. Just make sure to remove the BIOS file you don't want & put in the one you do want along with the three files mentioned. Honestly, I held my breath during the flash process, but I'm glad it went okay without a hitch. So, for those who feel comfortable flashing in Windows(or DOS, since you have a choice during the flash process) to whatever BIOS version, this is an easy way of doing it. I don't know if this is good enough for a sticky since I know others are looking for ways of flashing there BIOS. Good luck! :D

Updating BIOS without floppy drive?

Hi I wish to update my BIOS so I can use my new dual core cpu but it seems incredibly complicated.
Like the title says, I don't have a floppy drive. However I've heard some say this doesn't matter and I can install the new BIOS from the hard drive.
My motherboard: MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
The Bios (top one): http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=bios&maincat_no=1&prod_no=587
Does anyone know what I can do?

Quote from: Naff8000 on 09-January-09, 23:42:33
I gave up and tried inserting my old athlon 64 3500 in and it now works, although sometimes the screen gives no signal so I reset.
However now my ethernet controller is not working so I can't access the net through my router. I've installed the NVIDIA nForce3 System Drivers from http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=587
as well as getting the Realtek Gigabit Ethernet Drivers off there and installing a 'LAN utility' off it. Couldn't execute anything else with it.
But no luck. My pc recognises the LAN as connected but I can't access my router nor the net. In System it shows my ethernet driver as a question mark.
At the moment I just want to get back online.
p.s.: I was flashing so I get my dual core to work. My bios at the time (never been updated) only saw it as single core.
EDIT: In system I've tried updating the ethernet driver that way but no luck.
"I gave up and tried inserting my old athlon 64 3500 in and it now works, although sometimes the screen gives no signal so I reset."
Try with just one memory stick, also provide details about memory sticks used.
You can try to setup memory voltage in BIOS to 2.7V && re-test.
Also try with another PSU as suggested.
"However now my ethernet controller is not working so I can't access the net through my router. I've installed the NVIDIA nForce3 System Drivers from http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=587
as well as getting the Realtek Gigabit Ethernet Drivers off there and installing a 'LAN utility' off it. Couldn't execute anything else with it."
BIOS update may need OS re-install in some cases.
Also check BIOS settings and ensure that they are properly configured. {"LOAD BIOS OPTIMIZED DEFAULT" 1st}

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Quote from: Naff8000 on 09-January-09, 23:42:33
I gave up and tried inserting my old athlon 64 3500 in and it now works, although sometimes the screen gives no signal so I reset.
However now my ethernet controller is not working so I can't access the net through my router. I've installed the NVIDIA nForce3 System Drivers from http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=587
as well as getting the Realtek Gigabit Ethernet Drivers off there and installing a 'LAN utility' off it. Couldn't execute anything else with it.
But no luck. My pc recognises the LAN as connected but I can't access my router nor the net. In System it shows my ethernet driver as a question mark.
At the moment I just want to get back online.
p.s.: I was flashing so I get my dual core to work. My bios at the time (never been updated) only saw it as single core.
EDIT: In system I've tried updating the ethernet driver that way but no luck.
"I gave up and tried inserting my old athlon 64 3500 in and it now works, although sometimes the screen gives no signal so I reset."
Try with just one memory stick, also provide details about memory sticks used.
You can try to setup memory voltage in BIOS to 2.7V && re-test.
Also try with another PSU as suggested.
"However now my ethernet controller is not working so I can't access the net through my router. I've installed the NVIDIA nForce3 System Drivers from http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=587
as well as getting the Realtek Gigabit Ethernet Drivers off there and installing a 'LAN utility' off it. Couldn't execute anything else with it."
BIOS update may need OS re-install in some cases.
Also check BIOS settings and ensure that they are properly configured. {"LOAD BIOS OPTIMIZED DEFAULT" 1st}

How to install WinXP on SATA without floppy drive?

Hi.
Is it possible to install WinXP on PC (with SATA) without floppy drive?
WinXP installer itself doesn't recognize SATA controller, so floppy disk with drivers is included.
But my PC doesn't have any floppy drive (what a relic. none of new PCs should contain a floppy).
How could I install WinXP on my PC? (without buying & mounting floppy drive).
(maybe one of DVD drives, ethernet or flash drive could be used somehow)
thanks.

Quote from: brummie on 06-June-05, 19:22:57
dear list,
silly you cant download from the website really isnt it.
cheers
brummie
You can download the article, but you need to do it from your web browser. File -> Save as.
Quote from: Deathstalker on 06-June-05, 21:32:36
Jeremy,
If you are having to do that all the time, then there is something else wrong with your computing habbits.
Richard
I used to try out programs on my old laptop and some of them weren't as clean as I had hoped. So I used to reinstall windows on it all the time. Luckily windows had all the drivers for my laptop so I didn't have to slipstream the drivers, but I probably reinstalled windows every other week. I just figured it was better to try a program on a computer that I didn't rely on rather than my main rig.
Have Fun
Jeremy

FYI: Flash BIOS without using a floppy! Use a bootable CD-ROM!

My K8N Neo2 Platinum is still dead as a doornail but at least I found this.
http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/
I was able to make a bootable CD-ROM containing the latest BIOS and flash it without using those pesky floppy drives/disks. Whole process took like 5 mins. I don't know who Bart is but hats off to him in a huge way!
Hope this helps someone!

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Originally posted by Supershanks
Deeez,
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but these floppies realy suck lately
sorry you lost me
you got a bad box of floppies
No, im serious. I have 4 computers here and a ton of floppys, my camera uses floppies so im using them alot "when they work" but these damn things are terrible.
I can have one disk work on all 4 pc's, bring it to another place not work at all, have another not work on all my computers but work somewhere else. All different brands of floppies all different brand of Floppy drives. I have a better chance winning the lottery then getting this floppys to work right. LOL

Protege P4000 - BIOS update without floppy drive

Hi,
I have a Protege P4000 which, I beleive, was orignally purchased without a floppy drive. Now that I'm upgrading the OS to Win XP I need to install more memory, and as many other forum members point out this won't work without a BIOS update.
However the BIOS update available from the website is for the Tranditional install only, and requires a Floppy drive (which I don't have). Is it possible to get a version that runs under Windows, or find another way to run the traditional install? The website seems to suggest that Windows installation is preferred, but the software isn't provided.
Thanks.

Ok
I guess that's the reason for the problems. It is not so easy to know anyway because there are several ways to upgrade the BIOS on some of the models.
The method you are using apply only to Toshiba BIOS and when there is a diskette available with the extracted BIOS package on.
In this case we're using a bootable CD so that won't work here.
Instead, start the machine with the power button, and when you see the Toshiba-logo, press F12.
That will bring you to the BOOT Device selection menue. It consists of a small icon-menue below the TOSHIBA-logo.
The internal HDD is highlighted and you can move the marker by pressing the arrow keys.
Move the marker to the icon that looks like a CD.
Press ENTER.
Now it will boot from the CD and hopefully update the BIOS.
BR
Tom

Is there a way to do without Floppy Drive ?

Hi:
To put it simple: I had to disconnect my Floppy Drive because randomly the system tried to read from it and all ended in a freezing status and a reboot.- This happened with or without a floppy in it and never asked by the user.
After disconnecting it the problem dissappeard at all. But now not having it, I found myself unabled to upgrade the bios and to install Raid, as both ask for floppy Drive. Is there a way to replace it with other Drive or a walk around or a solution to this strange behavior described above, that let me connect again my floppy without problems and risks (The last thinking in a bios upgrade) ?(
Thanks in advance for any tip, advise, comments u.s.w. 8)

You can burn the bios on CD and use a win98 CD to boot from in order to get to DOS.
You can get a win98 startup floppy image to make your own bootable CD at http://www.bootdisk.com (you need winace to extrarct the .IMA file out of the .EXE and use nero to burn the bootable CD with that).

ITU floppy without floppy drive

HI all,
Is it possible to install a driver (Raid in my case, on a ITU floppy) without a floppy drive ?
Thanks

1.
Using an USB floppy drive might work, if the system's bios offers good
usb legacy floppy emulation. Note that you have to add the driver from the
USB floppy manually - AFAIR the procedure was described in this forum
some time ago.
2.
You can setup an install server, and apply the ITU to the install server.
Install the target system from the network install server.
3.
Current Solaris Express supports ITU CDROMs.

How to flash bios with NTFS drive?

How to make a good bootdisk and which procedure to follow?
Sorry if this question might be asked before, then just put the link to the post if possible.
Thanks a lot.

Pitchoop,
Just go in to your windows explore, put a floppy in your floppy drive. Right click on the Icon for the floppy drive and choose Format. In the format options you will see Create an MS-DOS Boot Disk.
Then transfer the flash utility and the BIOS to the floppy and you are set for flashing.
Take Care,
Richard

Flash BIOS without display?

Hey All,
How can I flash BIOS for the K8N Master2-FAR MS-9620 (v1.X) without display/ post?
Is there USB flash drive option?
Thanksin advance

nope
you have to take out the BIOS,
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System Recovery disc - How to create without floppy drive?

I am trying to create a "system recovery disc" as part of the TOSSHIBA ASSIST (protect and fix section).
However before I proceed, I noted that it prompts for a "floppy" to create a recovery disc but as this model does not have this facility can the data be saved to CD. I did not want to get all through the procedure and find I could not finish it due to no floppy drive!
Or alternatively should I just use the product recovery DVD-Rom that came with the laptop in the event of a problem...not sure if this would hold the same data?
Any help appreciated!

Hello again
The recovery DVD and Tools & Utilities CD are two different things.
The recovery DVD that you got with your unit contains just an image. This image contains operating system, all necessary drivers, tools and different utilities. Like you know the Qosmio is pretty complicated unit and installation is not easy. Because of that Toshiba software department has created this image and on this way everybody (experienced and also non-experienced) users can be able to install the unit in very short time. If the unit is preinstalled with recovery CD it is not necessary to install any driver or other stuff.
Just restart the unit and have the fun. If some user wants to install own operating system they need to install all drivers, tools and utilities separately. Before all this stuff must be downloaded from Toshiba download page everyone can create own Drivers and tools CD and use it every time.
If you have more questions please write again.
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I want/need to flash the BIOS on a HP 2000-210US. HP will not help because I do not use an MSWINDOWS O.S. How do I go about the "flash" without HP support? Also, if I may, I'm having a problem with booting from either the pendrive or CD. I know how to set BIOS to boot from either device, both devices are "bootable", yet laptop will not boot with/from either device. I've been trying to find an answer/fix to this for quite some time. HELP!!!! Thank You
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nope
you have to take out the BIOS,
and to program it with desired BIOS image with programmer

Installing Windows XP on M400 without original CD and without floppy drive!

Hello,
I bought Portege M400 without any CD-ROM, only with product key. Iam having difficultied installing Windows XP tablet edition 2005 SP2 while it is asking for Sata driver.
I managed to create installation disc with the driver (kr10i.sys from ts3raidx.exe) included so that installation can see the harddisk and first installation step is successful.
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Iam not sure about a few thinks:
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I have been given a laptop for work which has Vista installed, and I need to install XP.
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Upon startup of the XP install, I press F6 to load the Raid drivers (from USB FDD) and its picks up the drivers for XP. It finds the HDD and I choose the settings I want, however when it gets to the stage of actually installing the OS, a prompt appears asking to insert the disk with the Toshiba Raid driver, which is still in the USB FDD but it no longer accept it.
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