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post #41 of 196
7/1/05 at 8:47pm
Use a cd-r not a cd-rw!
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post #42 of 196
7/1/05 at 8:47pm
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Originally Posted by yagiska
You shouldn't have to, but if you do that and it doesn't find any bootable media there is either a problem with the ISO or a problem with your burn.

Somebody want to confirm success of burning iso and booting from the subsequent CD?
Are you doubting my skillz?

I burned the ISO and tested it works like a charm.
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post #43 of 196
7/1/05 at 8:49pm
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Originally Posted by RamIt
Use a cd-r not a cd-rw!

I am. I made sure to double check that I was.
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post #44 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:06pm
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Originally Posted by RamIt
Use a cd-r not a cd-rw!
I didn't have any problems booting w/ DVD-rw. May I ask why you think different? Thanks.
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post #45 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:08pm
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Originally Posted by wickedwings
I didn't have any problems booting w/ DVD-rw. May I ask why you think different? Thanks.

I'm using a CDRW also...
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post #46 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:11pm
Dude there is a boot sector that can only be written if you burn it as an image....Otherwise it will not boot.

YOU CANNOT just extract/copy files to a data disk.
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post #47 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:13pm
Do this in NERO:

Select RECORDER
Select BURN IMAGE

Point to the ISO
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post #48 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:13pm
You need to download the image, *.iso file. Use Nero, burn image and select the downloaded *.iso file.
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post #49 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:13pm
Thread Starter 
I say to use a CD-R because bart CDs have had a few problems with RWs.

And I know you can rip a CD, just wanted to make sure it was tested before I told this guy that he was probably burning it wrong.
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post #50 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:15pm
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Originally Posted by yagiska
I say to use a CD-R because bart CDs have had a few problems with RWs.

And I know you can rip a CD, just wanted to make sure it was tested before I told this guy that he was probably burning it wrong.

Well he is authoring the CD wrong as he is not BURNING an IMAGE.
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post #51 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:16pm
There was no .iso file contained in the file in the first post. The screenshot I posted a few posts up was everything I got from that download.
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post #52 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:18pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Cutwolf
There was no .iso file contained in the file in the first post.
I'm not trying to be rude, but are you sure you want to hack your bios?
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post #53 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:20pm
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Originally Posted by yagiska
I'm not trying to be rude, but are you sure you want to hack your bios?

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post #54 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:21pm
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Originally Posted by yagiska
I'm not trying to be rude, but are you sure you want to hack your bios?
6800UBOOTROM.rar of the 1st post contains the image. At this point your limited knowledge of computing is much bigger risks and can do more harm as you try to do this bios flash/hack. Please be very careful if you wish to proceed. Good luck.
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post #55 of 196
7/1/05 at 9:44pm



Alright heres what was throwing me off. I was downloading the .rar version of the file. I would go to WinRAR, extract it, but it would show another file with the "WinRAR file" icon. So I was assuming it just didn't extract. And besides, I'm used to just double clicking every file I see in the WinRAR program with the WinRAR 3 books (or whatever it is) icon and extracting it. Well, turns out the 2nd file with the WinRAR icon was in fact the .iso. So I was extracting the .iso and getting mad because I thought it wasn't included in my extracted file.

It also wasn't showing up on Windows Search and it only showed up on Nero after I restarted Nero.


Thanks for the help. Sorry for putting you through the same thing a bunch of times when it was just a brain lapse.
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post #56 of 196
7/1/05 at 10:11pm
OCd it to 512/1300 and got a 5945 3d Mark. To up it a tad to try and break 6,000 or not to up it? It froze at 525/1300 and 1200 so I skipped 525/1100 and went right to 512/1300.
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post #57 of 196
7/1/05 at 11:53pm
Soooooooooooooo Anyone else care to report success on their Bios flashes?
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post #58 of 196
7/2/05 at 12:19am
You guys (yagiska, cornholio, shoman24v and Ramit) should be congratulated for making this work around happen, I couldn't be more pleased! C'mon xps2 owners, where are their awards and standing ovation.

At 500/1200 I was able to hit 5792 with 40+ background processes running. I'm sure with a few tweaks, I could get it up a bit higher. I'll let you know my progress later on. Thanks again.
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post #59 of 196
7/2/05 at 12:25am
Yeah thanks a lot for this guys.
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post #60 of 196
7/2/05 at 12:27am
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Originally Posted by wright260
You guys (yagiska, cornholio, shoman24v and Ramit) should be congratulated for making this work around happen, I couldn't be more pleased! C'mon xps2 owners, where are their awards and standing ovation.

At 500/1200 I was able to hit 5792 with 40+ background processes running. I'm sure with a few tweaks, I could get it up a bit higher. I'll let you know my progress later on. Thanks again.
No question about it!- My wife is asking me why I'm so happy these days I said -"yagiska, cornholio, shoman24v and Ramit". That confused her more This XPS2 has taken on a new life!
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