Asus P5B Bios update

[Jeff Lam]

I tried to DL the bios update on my 2nd PC so I could load it to my new build but it wouldn't let me for some reason. It said I could only have 2 simultanious connections from the same IP address... What does that mean? Couldn't save target as either. I was trying to put it on a jump drive and load it to my new build like the instructions said. What's the easiest way to update the bios?

Would it be easier to do it the DOS way?

[Mr.Ferrari]

I prefer the good ol' floppy method.

1. Format a floppy and check the "copy system files only" box when you format it. This makes a bootable floppy.
2. Download the BIOS you wish to flash.
3. Extract the files (The BIOS files usually come as a EXE file, just double click it and it will extract)
4. Copy all the extracted files to your formatted floppy disk.
5. Go into your BIOS and set the first boot device to be the floppy drive.
6. Boot from the floppy you just created.
7. Once at the A: prompt, type in either "runme.bat" or "xxxflash.exe". (xxx being the name of asus's flash utitlity)
8. Depending on the option you choose in step 7, a few simple questions will appear, answer them and continue to flash.
9. You can hit the delete key upon the reboot to enter BIOS setup. Just go ahead and turn off the computer when you get into BIOS setup. At this point follow the same procedure as outlined in steps 7 to 9 in the flash menu option above.

[Jeff Lam]

I finally got it to download. For some reason the USA server wasn't working so I used Global and it was OK.