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    Flashing 1656 BIOS/Firmware for GX640

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by sh_kamalh, Jun 20, 2010.

  1. sh_kamalh

    sh_kamalh Newbie

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    Hi All,
    I am a new owner of GX640. I have installed the the latest ATI drivers, 10.6, and the laptop doesn't resume from sleep.
    I have read a lot and I know that MSI has posted a new BIOS & Firmware to solve this problem (1656). I would like someone to help me with the following:
    1- There is 1 BIOS and 2 Firmware updates. Which one to install?
    2- Both the BIOS and the Firmware have to be run under DOS using a bootable USB drive, I have tried a lot but I failed to make a bootable USB drive. Can some one show me the steps to flash the new BIOS/Firmware?

    Best regards,
    Shehab.
     
    sh_kamalh, Jun 20, 2010
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    sh_kamalh Newbie

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    Hi All,
    After searching in this forum, I believe, I found one suggestion to turn off ATI PowerPlay. I have done that and the computer woke up from sleep.
    I have also asked Jarred Walton from anandtech to send me the CD ISO that MSI sent him and he did. I might enable PowerPlay and try the new BIOS and VBIOS. I will update you once I do.
    Anyway, I am still interested in knowing how to make a bootable USB drive to flash the BIOS, any help is appreciated.

    Best regards,
    Shehab.
     
    sh_kamalh, Jun 20, 2010
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  3. Ryan

    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    you need to create a win98 boot disk, not just the bootable iso.

    you can download the win98 boot disk files on google by typing,

    I am sorry that i cannot provide the link because I'm typing on my stupid iPad..
     
    Ryan, Jun 20, 2010
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