How do I safely flash my BIOS?

Hi all,
I want to flash to bios 1.5 from 1.3, but i do not know how to do this.
How do you flash the bios? Do i have to download anything? How do i copy bios 1.3 to a floppy in case i want to go back.
Also, i have heard that 1.52b is better than 1.5. can anyone comment on this?
Thanks

Use LiveUpdate3, choose DOS method (not the Windows method) and follow the instructions. The only caution is that when the windows format dialog pops up to format a floppy disk, don't select any options. LiveUpdate will include the files to make it a boot disk.
I tried 1.52b and 1.5 and have found no difference. If you want to flash a beta bios it is a little more involved. Go to the bios forum and do a search.

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You are now on thin ice vmanuelgm. This thread is not your personel "vmanuelgm is correct" thread but a tech support thread and support for the OP (not you) is offered.
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I flashed MSI P67A-G45 by the last BIOS for IB CPU. The flashing goes twice with intermediate reset. Before I flashed P67A-C43 by the same version from MSI, and all was Ok.
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