> > > > But that motherboard doesn't appear here: > > > > > > > > http://www.msicomputer.com/support/TechSupport.asp > > > > > > > > > Perhaps there's no need for an update or there's no one available > > > right now. Try contacting MSI directly. They use to be very friendly > > > (just don't mention you run Linux) > > > > I found the update I need on: > > > > http://global.msi.com.tw > > > > Now I guess I need to burn a bootable DOS CD to run the .exe file. > > Working on that.... > > I followed the instructions here: > > http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Dell_Inspiron_E1405#Firmware_Upgrade_from_DELL > > Here's what I did: > > # emerge -u mtools syslinux > # echo 'drive a: file="/boot/freedos.img"' > /etc/mtools/mtools.conf > # echo 'mtools_lower_case=1' >> /etc/mtools/mtools.conf > # mount /boot > # cp /usr/lib/syslinux/memdisk /boot > # mcopy Afud408.exe a: > # mcopy A7270UMS.160 a: > > and added this to grub.conf: > > title FreeDOS > kernel /memdisk > initrd /freedos.img > > I can boot into FreeDOS just fine, but when I try to run the > following, it just hangs: > > AFUD408 A7270UMS.160 > > I can't say that I really understand the process I went through above. > Can anyone who does understand it tell me if there could be anything > about this FreeDOS environment that is preventing the BIOS utility > from functioning? > > - Grant
Finally got the BIOS updated and the new CPU recognized. This did the trick: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=318789 - Grant -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
