ASRock Forums : AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 09 May 2026 19:10:42 +0000 Wed, 24 May 2017 02:02:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5007 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : So far I&#039;ve created a pendrive...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29703&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29703 Author: terosterone
Subject: 5007
Posted: 24 May 2017 at 2:02am

So far I've created a pendrive version of FreeDOS and MS DOS 98.  
I've tried updating to both 1.4 and 2.5. 
I've made the pendrive my dafult boot drive and I've also disconnected my windows drive.  
Each time I get the same dialogue in DOS as the guide does (https://imgur.com/a/DHPgA). 
But I get stuck between step 4. and 5..  (http://www.asrock.com/support/BIOSIG.asp?cat=DOS8)

I wouldn't even mind updating from DOS, but the fact that there's really no guides/info to be found specifically relating to AsRock mainboards in order to solve this issue is extremely frustrating. I'm following the damn steps Angry

Thanks for trying to help, though.


Edited by terosterone - 24 May 2017 at 2:09am]]> Wed, 24 May 2017 02:02:08 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29703&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29703 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : try having a quick read here h...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29691&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29691 Author: datonyb
Subject: 5007
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 10:42pm

try having a quick read here

https://www.howtogeek.com/136987/how-to-create-a-bootable-dos-usb-drive/

you might have to enter the command
dir/p at the prompt to display the directory the bios is in
then type the name of that directory and hit enter

its been quite a few years since i had to play with dos im more than a bit rusty

google is your friend for a quick tutorial on using dos
(and yes i know what your thinking right now and i agree ,its 2017 we shouldnt be using dos for a brand new mainboard)
]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 22:42:48 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29691&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29691 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : I even tried updating to 1.4 instead...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29679&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29679 Author: terosterone
Subject: 5007
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 4:24pm

I even tried updating to 1.4 instead of 2.5, but to the same issue.  
Any ideas?
]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 16:24:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29679&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29679 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : Thanks. I did both. However, I&#039;m...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29653&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29653 Author: terosterone
Subject: 5007
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 5:37am

Thanks. I did both. However, I'm still stuck on 1.3.

Changing the boot order didn't work. Disconnecting the C drive just made it boot back to the DoS directory instead of flashing the new BIOS.



Edited by terosterone - 23 May 2017 at 11:50am]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 05:37:30 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29653&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29653 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : terosterone wrote:Sorry to...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29649&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29649 Author: datonyb
Subject: 5007
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 4:39am

Originally posted by terosterone terosterone wrote:

Sorry to bump an older thread, but I felt this is a relevant thread to bring up my issue.
I was able to make a bootable DOS drive and get all the way to the end of step 4 (http://www.asrock.com/support/BIOSIG.asp?cat=DOS8).  

However, instead of restarting to a BIOS update it just regularly boots up to Windows. My bios version remains the same.  

I'm trying to update form 1.30 to 2.50. Any ideas? 


either change the boot order to boot from usb first
or temp dis the hard drive and it will move the usb up to first boot device
then the pc will restart and load the dos files
]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 04:39:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29649&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29649 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : Sorry to bump an older thread,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29647&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29647 Author: terosterone
Subject: 5007
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 4:03am

Sorry to bump an older thread, but I felt this is a relevant thread to bring up my issue.
I was able to make a bootable DOS drive and get all the way to the end of step 4 (http://www.asrock.com/support/BIOSIG.asp?cat=DOS8).  

However, instead of restarting to a BIOS update it just regularly boots up to Windows. My bios version remains the same.  

I'm trying to update form 1.30 to 2.50. Any ideas? 
]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 04:03:45 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=29647&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#29647 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : Lesane wrote:Yeah, I followed...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=28215&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#28215 Author: wardog
Subject: 5007
Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 5:27am

Originally posted by Lesane Lesane wrote:

Yeah, I followed your procedure and it worked. For some reason I had to adjust the naming scheme of the bios file. 

**Note** If you choose to use the RUFUS tool that i posted, make sure to enter "DIR" to obtain the name of the bios file. It will look something like  "AB35G~1". If you enter the normal name it won't work.


Glad to read you got through it.

Yea. Older vers of DOS and some other DOS compatible(DRDOS etc) file naming convention is limited to 8+3


Edited by wardog - 30 Apr 2017 at 5:31am]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2017 05:27:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=28215&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#28215 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : Yeah, I followed your procedure...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=28212&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#28212 Author: Lesane
Subject: 5007
Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 5:03am

Yeah, I followed your procedure and it worked. For some reason I had to adjust the naming scheme of the bios file. 

**Note** If you choose to use the RUFUS tool that i posted, make sure to enter "DIR" to obtain the name of the bios file. It will look something like  "AB35G~1". If you enter the normal name it won't work.
]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2017 05:03:30 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=28212&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#28212 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : Lesane wrote:I had to find...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=28209&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#28209 Author: wardog
Subject: 5007
Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 4:21am

Originally posted by Lesane Lesane wrote:

I had to find the ASRFLASH.EXE on a third party site:


Also, you have to create a bootable USB to perform the flash. Here's what I used:


After you create the bootable USB drive you load both the BIOS file and the ASRFLASH.EXE file in the root directory of the USB Stick.

The problem I encountered is that I get an error message when I try to run:

 ASRFLASH AB35G4_2.50

"ERROR 18. Chipset / Flash part isn't available. The function will be invalid."

I tried using another flasher tool called AfuEfix64.efi. Freedos doesn't recognize any commands I enter in.

Any help will be appreciated.


Three post up I explained it.

Originally posted by wardog wardog wrote:

Create a DOS Bootable drive, make positive it is bootable, then copy the AB35G4_250.exe file to the drive, boot up and type in AB35G4_250.exe then hit enter.

It'll take off and flash the BIOS.




Post back your results please.

]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2017 04:21:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=28209&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#28209 <![CDATA[AB350 Gaming K4 Bios Update : I had to find the ASRFLASH.EXE...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=28207&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#28207 Author: Lesane
Subject: 5007
Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 3:57am

I had to find the ASRFLASH.EXE on a third party site:

http://www.filewatcher.com/m/ASRFLASH.EXE.272126-0.html

Also, you have to create a bootable USB to perform the flash. Here's what I used:

http://rufus.akeo.ie/

After you create the bootable USB drive you load both the BIOS file and the ASRFLASH.EXE file in the root directory of the USB Stick.

The problem I encountered is that I get an error message when I try to run:

 ASRFLASH AB35G4_2.50

"ERROR 18. Chipset / Flash part isn't available. The function will be invalid."

I tried using another flasher tool called AfuEfix64.efi. Freedos doesn't recognize any commands I enter in.

Any help will be appreciated.
]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:57:55 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5007&PID=28207&title=ab350-gaming-k4-bios-update#28207