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Issue updating BIOS on Jetway J-542C

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First post, by Errius

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Hi all. I am trying to update the BIOS on a Jetway J-542C and am having problems. The current BIOS is D05 and I understand the latest is D06. AWDFLASH.EXE gives the following error:

"The program file's BIOS lock string does not match with your system"

The BIOS file is 542cD06.BIN. I have also tried flashing the hacked 542CD06J.BIN version with the same result. I have tried two different versions of AWDFLASH with the same result.

Is there some command line parameter for AWDFLASH that needs to be specified?

Is this too much voodoo?

Reply 2 of 7, by Errius

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"No check BIOS Lock". That option isn't listed in the AWDFLASH /? usage page. I assume it was left out because its risky?

ETA: this is the best description of the program options I've found, though it's in Russian: http://wiki.rom.by/index.php?title=AwardBIOS_Flash_Utility

Is this too much voodoo?

Reply 3 of 7, by Errius

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Thanks, that did the trick

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Is this too much voodoo?

Reply 4 of 7, by AlaricD

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Errius wrote:

"No check BIOS Lock". That option isn't listed in the AWDFLASH /? usage page. I assume it was left out because its risky?

Undocumented switches abound! Indeed, it is pretty risky because basically it lets you flash any ROM you please whether it'll work or not.

Errius wrote:

Thanks, that did the trick

You're welcome! I'm glad to help!

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