Help with a ROM file!

**Fridericus Rex** · April 28, 2011, 11:16 AM

I downloaded a new MB driver for my new Asus board. It came as a ROM zip file; unzipped it to Desktop - now, What?
How? and Where? do I install it to?

Can somebody give me some instructions?

Thank you.

**Doono** · April 28, 2011, 02:31 PM

Are you trying to perform a motherboard bios update? You shouldn't need a .ROM file for simple drivers. If you are you probably need to download a piece of flashing software off the manufacturers website.

**PoleCat** · April 28, 2011, 03:16 PM

The directions should have been included with the file itself. Are you sure there is no readme in that zip at all? Failing that go back to the Asus site and look for the instructions.

It will probably need to be either burned to a disc or put on a flash drive and then you'll need to point the BIOS to either the optical drive or that flash drive for boot up. Good luck!

**Fridericus Rex** · April 28, 2011, 06:36 PM

I am trying to update the driver, since the computer is showing a double- cold-load" when starting.
I downloaded the file from Asus DL section (as suggested in one computer Forum) - there are no instructions on how to get this driver to replace the current driver that came with the MB.

Perhaps through the BIOS - will give this a try!

I thought someone with more experience would know.

**PoleCat** · April 28, 2011, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Fridericus Rex

I am trying to update the driver, since the computer is showing a double- cold-load" when starting.
I downloaded the file from Asus DL section (as suggested in one computer Forum) - there are no instructions on how to get this driver to replace the current driver that came with the MB.

Perhaps through the BIOS - will give this a try!

I thought someone with more experience would know.

Well without specifics it's hard to tell you from this end.

My guess is like I said - put the file on a flash drive and then set the system to boot from that flash drive. I'm betting the file will run as read only memory and flash the mobo firmware for you. After it's run it's course then reset the system to boot from the hard drive again.

What Asus board (make and model) do you have? Maybe someone here can find the readme for you. Good luck!

**sdjenkyn** · April 28, 2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Fridericus Rex

I am trying to update the driver, since the computer is showing a double- cold-load" when starting.
I downloaded the file from Asus DL section (as suggested in one computer Forum) - there are no instructions on how to get this driver to replace the current driver that came with the MB.

Perhaps through the BIOS - will give this a try!

I thought someone with more experience would know.

Rom is for bios updating only! If you need latest drivers then go back to Asus website and search for MBdrivers. They install like any other software via an exe. Dont flash your bios if you dont know what you are doing.

**PoleCat** · April 28, 2011, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by sdjenkyn

Rom is for bios updating only! If you need latest drivers then go back to Asus website and search for MBdrivers. They install like any other software via an exe. Dont flash your bios if you dont know what you are doing.

Excellent point.

@Fridericus Rex - Are you trying to install a new driver for your motherboard or are you trying to flash the BIOS? These are two very different things. And as you said that you got this info from another forum board would you care to tell us what board that was? Post the URL if you could.

Originally Posted by irishron

I go back far enough I had to get a PC magazine, find BIOS seller in Long Beach, order it over the phone, and get a removal tool so I could put a new one in the socket. What flash in those days?

Sometimes I miss those days. At least there weren't any driver conflicts to track down.

**irishron** · April 28, 2011, 07:03 PM

Is it one of the old goodies you need a floppy drive for?

**PoleCat** · April 28, 2011, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by irishron

Is it one of the old goodies you need a floppy drive for?

Wonderful days huh?

That's mostly been dealt with by using flash drives and changing the boot drive. I suppose he could boot from the optical but that seems like more pain than it's really worth.

**irishron** · April 28, 2011, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by PoleCat

Wonderful days huh?

That's mostly been dealt with by using flash drives and changing the boot drive. I suppose he could boot from the optical but that seems like more pain than it's really worth.

I go back far enough I had to get a PC magazine, find BIOS seller in Long Beach, order it over the phone, and get a removal tool so I could put a new one in the socket. What flash in those days?