[TriLUG] a 'non-windows' method to upgrade BIOS/firmware?

[P. L. Charles Fischer]

I have used FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org/) to update motherboard BIOSs 
(Tyan and Asus).  It is not Microsoft Windows, but if the installer needs 
DOS it seems to work.

-Charles Fischer


At 09:49 AM 1/30/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi All-
>
>I'm having a few issues with DVD burning, but before I write a novel about 
>it, I'd like to try upgrading the BIOS and especially the firmware of the 
>DVD writer (lite on).  All binaries available are 'for windows based 
>machines', so other than installing windows and dual booting, how does one 
>upgrade the BIOS/firmware using a non-'windows' method?
>
>Thanks,
>Doug
>
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