Problem flashing ECS IC780M-A (V1.0)

[anthony_27]

Got the BIOS update file that should allow me to install an AMD X6 1045 processor, but when I open it from my bootable flash drive, it gives me an error:

46 - error: Problem getting flash information

There is only the .ROM file from ECS for my motherboard and the AFUDOS executable in my flash drive.

Anyone know what else I need to do or what I did wrong?

 

[popatim]

Make your flashdrive dos bootable, copy those files back in, and then boot from it and run the executable.
This will only work if your motherbd supports booting from a flash drive, otherwise you will need to boot from something else.

I use a free program called Rufus to make the flashdrives.

 

[anthony_27]

Make your flashdrive dos bootable, copy those files back in, and then boot from it and run the executable.
This will only work if your motherbd supports booting from a flash drive, otherwise you will need to boot from something else.

I use a free program called Rufus to make the flashdrives.

I used that HP program that makes the flash drive boot to a Win98 distributable. It does boot up and the program works fine, but it doesn't seem to get to the flash data. Any other advice?

 

[popatim]

Sorry, i never use ECS myself. Does the flash software NOT give you the option to select the bios file and then install it?

 

[anthony_27]

Sorry, i never use ECS myself. Does the flash software NOT give you the option to select the bios file and then install it?

I used the AMI Flasher Utility from Wimsbios.com, specifically the 5.05.04 version. I did rename the ROM file to flash.rom for ease of typing, so that could also be a source of error, but I can't think of anything else that could be stopping this BIOS update from happening. Unless it was actually AWARD that thinks its AMI.

EDIT

The flash software operates in DOS, so I manually type in the file name. I tried just typing in the EXE but that causes the same error.

 

[anthony_27]

Okay, solved this particular issue. For anyone else encountering Error 46: Problem Getting Flash Information, it's because you aren't using afudos. I was trying to use the AMI Flasher Utility, but it didn't work for me. I found the AFUDOS program from Adventech.com, and it did work as intended. Unfortunately I bricked my motherboard since I didn't put in the modifiers after the .rom file name.

If you are reading this, make sure you use the following modifiers:

/p /b /n /x