I need to flash to get XP compatibility, i am flashing a A7v133 (then it has Via Apollo KT133AChipster after it)

I have the flash and its correct.. i used asusupdate to dl it, is asus update a good program to use? and when i flash..i have a mate who says you have to short these things on the m/b.

im too inexperienced to start shortin s***.. so whats your say?
thanks.

http://freepctech.com/pc/001/006.shtml

Thank the lord for google.

cheers!!

eheh I can just see another thread "I just flashed my BIOS now my PC won't boot..." :p

why do u need to flash for XP
i've got that board and ran XP fine for weeks

hmmm you mean the Asus A7v133 Via Apollo KT133A Chipset?

Thats wierd cause the bios file AVU1007.awd says the update gives XP compatibility?..

Also WTF IS WITH THE TWO NAMES? the TOP name on my Manual says A7v133 and the BOTTOM name says VIA Apollo KT133A chipset?!! why the two names?

Well, i could avoid flashing and all by getin a thunderbird 1.4 ghz...its also 4 dolla cheaper :D lol.. but i would expect the "XP" part of the processor would bring advantages?

omg u are stupid lol

ok it's an asus a7v133 board right and OMG it has a Apollo kt133a CHIPSET!!! WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT?!!?

BigBOB, I dunno what flashing thing ur using but from my experience u must boot into dos and then run an .exe that u download from the board manufacturers site to flash the bios.

It's all so simple u have no idea.

some times you have to clear the cmos, read your mobo book to fine the jumper pins on your board, or just pull the battry out for a bit

wtf for?

sif u would have a gay old motherboard where you have to do that s*** :P

i had to do it with mine you retard

as I said...

what mobo do you have evis?

haha , ok well, i dont wanna short the s*** on my mb after i flash..

its a soughta new mobo, its bout 8 months old...
so does that mean that i have to short anything or pullanything out??

also. i really am soughta new to this s***, so i agree i probably sound dumb, i just dont wanna asume "ANYTHING". sory , i didnt know that the KT133A was the chipset..i dont even know what Chipset on the mobo does?!?! lol
thanks.

theres these lil pins on your mobo, you sometimes have to short them out, it wont blow up your mobo or anything just reset your bios

ok, how do i short? like get a piece of wire and connect the pins?

For someone that doesn't know what a chipset on a mobo does your pretty stupid if you wanna flash the BIOS.

wait, i read my manual, it says you have to turn off the power, enter setup, click Load Setup Defaults to have bios updated when CMOS exits.??

Please, don't try :D

hey , eyecandy, All i want is compatibility for XP. and no im not that dumb, i just dont know the fine details bout the mobo, never had to f*** with it b4, im good with vid, sys config n oc n s*** like that..

do what your manual says,

eye_kandy, hes already said he knows s*** all so just leave him alone

:p, i need xp though :/

i just wanna be parannoid bout flashing..:P

you need a non xp cpu on your mobo at the time to flash it aswell

Ok, thanks acrylic..I getcha

I was just warning him.

:D , well i need a xp so take that :P, na i just need to be sure, cause im a broke bastard and i cant afford another one, i can just afford a xp 1600

if you f*** up your bios flashing it you can just buy a new rom bios and start again, or buy an updated rom bios

um... why don't you leave this to someone who's paid to do it for a living BigBOB? You seem to fit the criteria of someone who's about to blow away 500-600 bucks worth of hardware.

if you're truely serious about setting your machine up, I'd recommend the newbie lounge forums over at www.overclockers.com.au (clickable).

well i try get a account but im banned ??????

no wonder, last time you posted here you acted like a f***stick...no wait you WERE a f***stick