Intel BIOS Update Does Not Update

[gplea]

I've got an Intel DP35DP Mobo. For some  reason the last 4 BIOS updates have not actually been able to update.  I use the conventional .EXE version that instructs user to simply 2X  click the .exe, click Finish, AND DON'T TOUCH UNTIL UPDATE IS  COMPLETE!

I'm currently on ver. 0413, that was released  3/6/08. That one updated fine because I remember doing it right after  I finished building my system. I've tried installing the latest ver.  0507 twice that was just released 12/2/08 with no luck. When I click  on the Finish button for it to execute the update, it shuts  down XP, and I heard the drives and fans spin down briefly, but it  never actually shuts down the machine, even though the OS is down. I  waited maybe 20 min. both times, then I eventually turned the master  power switch off for about 15 sec., then reboot. It says it was  successful, but both the Sys Info screen, and the actual BIOS say  NOT.  I even viewed their online tutorial video, and they did it  exactly how I did.  I even tried that in Safe Mode, after taking the  battery out to see if maybe the CMOS had been corrupted.  I've also  tried the IB iFlash ver., but they only show you the Thumb drive  procedure, (which I don't have) not the CD Bootable (which I've  wasted 4 CD's trying to do), nor do they give very good instructions  on exactly how to do that.  I use CDBurnerXP (LATEST ver.) which has  it's own Bootable image file that I created a Boot CD, then expanded  the iFlash files in a folder on my hdd, and burned them onto that CD.  If that's not the right way, then Intel ought to be more clear and  less presumptuous that everyone can read their minds.  To top it off,  Intel doesn't provide any kind of actual tech support ph. #.

I  know they advise not updating unless there's a specific problem that  the update might fix, but it's about 4 ver. old. However, there were  some issues (I can't remember exactly right now) that I thought were  at least pertinent.  

    It's not just me either. My best friend  that has an Intel has had the same problem, and he's been building  PC's since 1980.

    Thanks for letting me vent,

  GPLEA

[guestolo]

One thing I like to do is when a new user asks a question
Is to find if that question was already asked elsewhere, possibly by the same user

I take it that you have resolved your problems?

Here's what I found

I got it. NO THANKS to Intel! Those geeks are FAR too geeky for their own good. NONE of their EB .exe files/updates worked. I ruined 5 CD's trying to create a bootable like they suggest in the IB procedure, but never show you how.

Then FINALLY my friend suggested using the Recovery, which just that name suggests WHAT? That the BIOS update had crashed or something quite dreadful. Not something very easy and logical, like putting the freakin' file on a CD, take the jumper cover off, and boot. Even though that part went fine, so to speak; when I rebooted in NORMAL, it took no less than 20 min. Something the supergeeks in their presumptuous mode conveniently forgot to mention. So, I'm thinking "what to do now?" I shut it down during the phase where you see nothing but the black behind WindowsXP, and the little spinning bar beneath that. Once I rebooted this thing FLIES like a B2 Bomber.

You might say, well so at least you got it going! Yea, but NOBODY appreciates having to spend an accumulated 12-16 hr.s on something like that. Between me (I have A+) and my VERY PC-educated friend that was building PC's in 1980 (YES, that far back!) a FREAKIN' BIOS UPDATE should NOT take that much effort!

gplea

[gplea]

Correct. I resolved it.

[guestolo]

Thanks for letting me know, I'll lock this topic as your problems are resolved