Retreiving the BIOS ROM Data from a Windows BIOS update installer

[gumby6131]

Hi,

I'm trying to do the impossible.

Find and extract the ROM information needed to do a DOS based ROM update from a WINDOWS Executable that contains a ROM update image wrapped in a Windows Installer.

I have the file open in Oketa, Hex editor and I "believe I can see the boundaries", but if there is someone really well versed in Hex / Binary and could lend a hand it would be appreciated.

[1234s282]

Just post a link , chances are we can extract it

No Binary or hex needed either

Admin

[Antinomy]

1234s282, did you work with the new AsRock BIOS package? They aren't releasing the BIOS as a stand-alone ROM anymore, only packed with a flasher.

I've figured out how to extract the first version of such packages but they've modified the package both for DOS and Windows flashing.

It would be nice to work out a way to have them and place in the tutorial, what do you think?

[1234s282]

Antinomy if you could please provide me with an example model / bios i can take a look and see what i can do

Regards
Admin

[Antinomy]

For example, this one: http://download.asrock.com/bios/Atom/A33...40)DOS.zip

I don't exactly need this particular BIOS, I just want to fill a gap in my knowledge and a gap in potential patients

And I'll fill a gap in your knowledge by a handy tutorial that I'm working on ATM.

[gumby6131]

Just post a link , chances are we can extract it

No Binary or hex needed either

Admin

You would be "BIOS God" if you can (and it actually worked of course)
(or you're using writeromfile ?
HPBIOSFILE.exe -writeromfile / -writehexfile / -writehdrfile

Here's a link....

HP OEM M2N68-LA BIOS Update

I actually need this to resurrect a dead HP because the BIOS is FooBarred and I can't boot into windows to run it from there. If you wee able to extract the BIOS ROM only file it might be a God Send to a LOT of HP owners in a similar situation.

[1234s282]

Extracted :

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/747181/sp37190%20extracted.zip

bios file is 513.rom

Admin

[gumby6131]

Extracted :

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/747181/sp37190%20extracted.zip

bios file is 513.rom

Admin

OMG !!!!
Is this for REAL ???
You DID it !!

You have no idea how much your efforts mean to me !!

I would like to flash the BIOS with this using a DOS flash utility and if it works, I pledge a donation of at LEAST $15.00

THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU

Are you allowed to tell how you did it or would you have to shoot me ?
Is the extraction someone can do or do you have very specialized tools for that particular procedure?

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Which DOS based award flasher should I use? (I cant get into Windows)

There's only one that has "HP" in the name awdflash8833S.exe

Does it matter which flash utility I use?

The one extracted from the file is for using INSIDE Windows and I can't boot windows.

This site rocks !

[1234s282]

Nope i wouldnt have to shoot you Just extracted using Winhex

Admin