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Old September 18th 04, 09:27 AM
Adriano
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Hello, I'd like if it is more important to update motherboard BIOS or
driver.
thanks

bye Adriano
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Old September 18th 04, 10:08 AM
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Both equally important.

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Hello, I'd like if it is more important to update motherboard BIOS or
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thanks

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Old September 18th 04, 10:34 AM
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More important to wipe or change your drawers...
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Old September 19th 04, 12:02 AM
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Do NOT try updating the motherboard's BIOS unless you are fixing a specific
problem that the new BIOS version solves. Updating the BIOS is a good way
to possibly inactivate an otherwise good motherboard.

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Hello, I'd like if it is more important to update motherboard BIOS or
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thanks

bye Adriano



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Old September 19th 04, 12:22 AM
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"Adriano" wrote in message
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Hello, I'd like if it is more important to update motherboard BIOS or
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Do both. BIOS today and driver day after tomorrow.


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Old September 19th 04, 12:23 AM
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"DaveW" wrote in message
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Do NOT try updating the motherboard's BIOS unless you are fixing a

specific
problem that the new BIOS version solves.


Nonsense.

Updating the BIOS is a good way
to possibly inactivate an otherwise good motherboard.


Only for cretins.


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Old September 19th 04, 01:27 AM
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"Ron Reaugh" wrote in message
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"DaveW" wrote in message
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Do NOT try updating the motherboard's BIOS unless you are fixing a

specific
problem that the new BIOS version solves.


Nonsense.

Updating the BIOS is a good way
to possibly inactivate an otherwise good motherboard.


Only for cretins.


Ron, you are completely correct, pretty rare these days to have any problems
flashing firmware of any kind as long as it is the correct firmware for the
hardware.


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Old September 19th 04, 01:45 AM
Ron Reaugh
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"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Ron Reaugh" wrote in message
...

"DaveW" wrote in message
news:d833d.70594$D%.10382@attbi_s51...
Do NOT try updating the motherboard's BIOS unless you are fixing a

specific
problem that the new BIOS version solves.


Nonsense.

Updating the BIOS is a good way
to possibly inactivate an otherwise good motherboard.


Only for cretins.


Ron, you are completely correct, pretty rare these days to have any

problems
flashing firmware of any kind as long as it is the correct firmware for

the
hardware.


Exactly. Pay attention, get the right version, wait for Ivan to pass then
flash.


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Old September 19th 04, 01:47 AM
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A major issue that keeps being skipped is that new BIOS versions usually
contain much more than what they spec like later CPU microcode. Get the
latest for all the unseen reasons and stay current.


 




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