[CLUE-Tech] Updating Intel Motherboards under Linux

[Randy Arabie]

On Thursday, 12 December 2002 at 21:09:09 -0700, Kevin Cullis <kevincu at orci.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm not a hardware person, but I have an Intel SE440BX motherboard and I
> found on Intel's site that there are some "updates" to the motherboard. 
> The file, SE2BIO17.exe, I've downloaded, but since I've never done an
> update, how do I do it in Linux?

There should have been upgrade instructions on the site where you
downloaded the file.

I expect that is an update designed to be run under DOS or Windows.  At least,
that is how I've always had to apply BIOS updates.  If your box is
dual-boot then you can boot into Windows and run the upgrade.  If you
don't have a dual boot, then you could try with a DOS floppy (you will
have to fit the *.exe on the floppy).

Do you have a compelling reason to update?  I don't think it is
recommended to update your bios unless it really fixes something that
you know is broken.  IMHO, I wouldn't apply a bios update "just because" it is
available.
-- 
Allons Rouler!
        
Randy
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