Whats a flash utility and where do I get one?
hardtellin from Hardware Central asks: A flash utility is a small program that is specifically designed to replace the computers BIOS programs contained within the motherboards BIOS ROM. These flashing utility programs are also designed to backup the current BIOS information into a file as well as provide information on the current BIOS version. Newer versions of these programs are developed to support newer flash ROM chips that come out onto the market. In some cases however, these newer flashing programs drop support for older flashable ROM chips. Usually those chips that can be found on the late model 486’s when the flashable ROM chips first started to appear and the earlier Pentium motherboards. In most cases, these flashing programs can be downloaded via the Internet directly from your motherboard manufacturer’s website or from your computer manufacturer. In the case of retail systems such as Hewlett Packard, Dell, and Compaq, a system specific program may be required. This is esp
