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--- misc:bios [2014-06-27 18:52] – created jens
+++ misc:bios [2016-02-16 14:32] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ===== Before you begin =====
-<WRAP alert>
+<WRAP important>
 Flashing your BIOS is a potential system-killer, i.e. it could render your computer unusable! So please take care and only follow these steps if you know what you are doing!
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 ===== The procedure =====
 {{ wiki:FreeDOS.png?300|FreeDOS running in a VM}}
-This has been successfully tested on several [[http://www.asus.com/|Asus]] and [[http://www.msi.com.tw/|MSI]] mainboards w/ [[http://www.ami.com/|AMI]] as well as [[http://www.award-bios.com/|Award]] BIOSes. And although the files seem to be Windows applications, you also can use this method with [[http://www.dell.com/|Dell]] BIOS update files (they contain a Windows program, DOS flash utility and the BIOS file in one file). I have successfully tested this on several Dell Latitude notebooks running [[http://www.debian.org/|Debian]] Etch'n'Half and later and a Dell Inspiron 6400 running Lenny (and later).
+This has been successfully tested on several [[http://www.asus.com/|Asus]] and [[http://www.msi.com/|MSI]] mainboards w/ [[http://www.ami.com/|AMI]] as well as [[http://www.award-bios.com/|Award]] BIOSes. And although the files seem to be Windows applications, you also can use this method with [[http://www.dell.com/|Dell]] BIOS update files (they contain a Windows program, DOS flash utility and the BIOS file in one file). I have successfully tested this on several Dell Latitude notebooks running [[http://www.debian.org/|Debian]] Etch'n'Half and later and a Dell Inspiron 6400 running Lenny (and later).
 ==== Common steps ====
 You will need:
   * The BIOS flash utility and the BIOS file itself (usually available from your mainboard/computer manufacturer).
-  * A disk image with DOS, I recommend a [[http://www.freedos.org/|FreeDOS]] [[http://www.fdos.info/bootdisks/|disk image]]. Take the ''FDSTD.144.gz'' or the ''FDSTD.288.gz'', depending on your space needs (e.g. the [[http://www.dell.com/|Dell]] BIOS might not fit on a single 1.44MB disk). Because the FreeDOS disk images seem to be unavailable all the time, you can download the {{wiki:Freedos-288.img.gz|FDSTD.288.gz right here]].\\ If you need an even larger image, you should check the site of [[http://derek.chezmarcotte.ca/?p=188|Derek Marcotte]]!
+  * A disk image with DOS, I recommend a [[http://www.freedos.org/|FreeDOS]] [[http://www.fdos.info/bootdisks/|disk image]]. Take the ''FDSTD.144.gz'' or the ''FDSTD.288.gz'', depending on your space needs (e.g. the [[http://www.dell.com/|Dell]] BIOS might not fit on a single 1.44MB disk). Because the FreeDOS disk images seem to be unavailable all the time, you can download the {{wiki:Freedos-288.img.gz|FDSTD.288.gz right here}}.\\ If you need an even larger image, you should check the site of [[http://derek.chezmarcotte.ca/?p=340|Derek Marcotte]]!
   * Some installed tools, like ''mkisofs'' and VFAT support for mount.
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   * Connect your USB stick (or other USB device) you wish to boot from.
-  * Check for the device name using ''dmesg'', there should be an output like this: <code shell>[62236.117840] usb-storage: device found at 8
+  * Check for the device name using ''dmesg'', there should be an output like this: <code bash>[62236.117840] usb-storage: device found at 8
 [62236.117842] usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning
 [62241.116647] usb-storage: device scan complete