Need help making a flash drive bootable

Jul 24, 2009, 07:52 PM

I want to update the bios on my Asus Rampage II Gene motherboard and i have no floppy, is there a way i can do this from windows (asus only provides afudos) or a way to make my flash drive bootable ?

Please help I want this done asap, Thanks in advance

Jul 24, 2009, 08:20 PM

Some one must have an idea?

niko084 · Jul 24, 2009, 08:26 PM

http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm

Method 2 works the best and easiest most the time.

MushkinSean · Jul 24, 2009, 08:28 PM

You don't need to, just use EZ Flash in the BIOS
Unzip the BIOS file, copy the BIOS file to your flash drive, go to EZ Flash in the BIOS and follow along.

hat · Jul 24, 2009, 08:29 PM

my favorite meathod
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/...g/vidcard/34/5

Polarman · Jul 24, 2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

my favorite meathod
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/...g/vidcard/34/5

That's what i used also. I have one 4gb stick with my Vista SP1 and another one just to get in DOS mode.

Jul 24, 2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

my favorite meathod
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/...g/vidcard/34/5

Doesn't work in vista x64, ive tried running as admin, in xp sp2 mode and windows 2000 mode and it wont install. Going to try Asus easy flash and report back.

fullinfusion · Jul 24, 2009, 09:11 PM

yeah it does... hang on ill see if i can find my file to upload for ya.

hat · Jul 24, 2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InTeL-iNsIdE

Doesn't work in vista x64, ive tried running as admin, in xp sp2 mode and windows 2000 mode and it wont install. Going to try Asus easy flash and report back.

it worked for me. worked in xp x64 as well

fullinfusion · Jul 24, 2009, 09:19 PM

here ya go mate link

Jul 24, 2009, 09:24 PM

I downloaded it direct from HP wouldnt install " unsupported OS" in compatibility mode and ran as admin, although sorted it now with EZ Flash (so fricken cool and easy

), Thanks to MushkinSean and everyone else for the input

Jul 24, 2009, 07:52 PM	#1
InTeL-iNsIdE Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Need help making a flash drive bootable I want to update the bios on my Asus Rampage II Gene motherboard and i have no floppy, is there a way i can do this from windows (asus only provides afudos) or a way to make my flash drive bootable ? Please help I want this done asap, Thanks in advance

Jul 24, 2009, 08:26 PM	#3
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Jul 24, 2009, 08:28 PM	#4
MushkinSean Mushkin Rep Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 74 (0.05/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 34 Times in 29 Posts	You don't need to, just use EZ Flash in the BIOS Unzip the BIOS file, copy the BIOS file to your flash drive, go to EZ Flash in the BIOS and follow along. __________________ Mushkin Enhanced comes alive Need help with your Mushkin Product? Click Here

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Jul 24, 2009, 08:20 PM	#2
InTeL-iNsIdE Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Some one must have an idea?

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Jul 24, 2009, 09:24 PM	#11
InTeL-iNsIdE Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	I downloaded it direct from HP wouldnt install " unsupported OS" in compatibility mode and ran as admin, although sorted it now with EZ Flash (so fricken cool and easy ), Thanks to MushkinSean and everyone else for the input

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