Upgrade BIOS

[t_blake07]

I recently submitted a request for a BIOS upgrade. It took two weeks for them to search for one, and then they tell me they have found one for "Only $29.95!" Is it really justifiable to pay 30 bucks for an upgrade to something I really cant use anyways. I mean, I cant even overclock with my motherboard. Has anyone else found a noticable reason to upgrade? Or does anyone know if there's a possibility that by upgrading, i'll be able to utilize my BIOS the way i want to. (other than reading temps and volts)

Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
Intel D945GCL MoBo
250 GB HDD
Pentium D 2.8GHz/2.8GHz

[honvetops]

I have never heard of someone having to pay for a BIOS  update...  are you kidding or just  dumb ?

[t_blake07]

hey dude, here's an idea. DONT REPLY IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING USEFUL TO SAY!

People come here for help. Not criticism.

[Broni]

are you kidding or just  dumb ?

I'm sorry, but this is really rude answer. If you don't have anything to say, just don't.
Maybe you are some computer whiz, but most people, who come here, are not (including myself).
If they knew the answer, they wouldn't ask.
They say: It's dumb not to ask.

As for that BIOS flash, t_blake07, you don't want to pay thirty bucks for it. Many people are still scared by BIOS flash, because in old days, it WAS risky operation. It's not anymore.
When you know a little bit about computers, you'll find tons of nice tutorials (Google), and believe me, you can do it.

[honvetops]

panty waste's  go to  bed*   

[honvetops]

If  a "person"  knows*  about a bios  flash or update  and  knows   ANYTHING  about a mobo.....      there should not be any charges involved for upgrades from a MFG....

Hang around for over a year and see the posts  before being critical  and a  puss


+  why wait  1 hour and leave this  person hangin  for  a reply ?   smarty

[Computer Hope Admin]

I'm not sure what's going on with Hoventops, I'll send him a private message. Maybe he's having a bad day. But I agree his posts were uncalled for.

The only justifiable reason I could see why a company would charge you for a BIOS update is because of one of the following reasons.

1. They're sending it to you on diskette or CD.
2. It's a special made update.
3. Computer is extremely old (which it's not).

Other than that I couldn't see why they would charge you. If the BIOS update is really available it should be something that you should be able to find online through.

There is a BIOS update and other drivers through the below site for your motherboard.

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/D945GCL/index.htm

[patio]

That co. has been around for a long long time ...i imagine they have done quite well at 30 bucks a pop...
I would steer clear of them.

[t_blake07]

I guess i should have gone straight to Intel for a BIOS upgrade. I cant even remember what site it was that I went to originally.  I've never actaully had to "flash" a BIOS before. Oh well. Thanks for the input.

[honvetops]

Sorry to the poster's  on this thread last night...   Been away for awhile  and my comments  were  not called for  ....  I  Apologize....   


Scott

[Broni]

 Accepted