Need Bios file v3.0 for Compaq SR2030NX

[JRishi]

Mr. TheOldMan,

It will be greatly appreciated if you could email me the SR2030NX BIOS v3.0?

[TheOldMan · Accepted solution]

Check your email

[JRishi]

Thanks sir,

This BIOS works great on the Compaq SR2030NX.

[JRishi]

I have done some extended test with Compaq Presario BIOS...

Maybe this info could help someone else...

I have created an archive with all the needed files:

Compaq Presario SR2010NX-SR2020NX-SR2030NX-SR2037X BIOS.rar

I have sent the archive to TheOldMan.

How to flash BIOS for Compaq Presario SR2010NX / SR2020NX / SR2030NX / SR2037X

How to flash the BIOS via a floppy disk

- How to create a bootable floppy disk:
    * Note: All data on the floppy disk will be deleted
    - Insert a floppy disk into the drive
    - Format the floppy disk (Right click on the floppy disk drive and select Format)
        - Options:
            - Select, Quick format
            - Select, Create an MS-DOS startup disk
        - Click "Start", to format your floppy disk.

- Extract all files from the archive "Compaq Presario SR2010NX-SR2020NX-SR2030NX-SR2037X BIOS.rar"
    - Open the folder "Compaq Presario SR2010NX-SR2020NX-SR2030NX-SR2037X BIOS".
    - Open the folder "Floppy disk files"
    - Copy all files to the root folder of your floppy disk.

- Boot your Compaq Presario system from the floppy drive.
    - Insert your floppy disk in your system.
    * By default, the BIOS is configured to boot from the floppy drive.
    - If the system does not boot from the floppy drive then the BIOS must be configured:
        * If you have no image output from the Compaq video card then you will have to boot your system from an USB stick.
        - Turn ON the system
        - Press F1 to enter the BIOS
        - Go to Exit > Load Setup Defaults (or Press F5)
        - Go to Boot > Boot Device Priority > 1st Boot Device
            - Select: Floppy Group
        - Press F10 to save the BIOS changes and exit
    - The system will restart and boot from the floppy drive.

- The BIOS flashing process will be automatic:
    * DO NOT RESET OR TURN OFF THE SYSTEM during the flashing process.
    - The boot procedure will take more than 30 secs.
    - During the flashing process, you will hear some "beeps" from the system (that's normal).
    - The flashing process will take around 20 secs.
    - When the new BIOS has been flashed, you will hear fast sequences of "beeps".
    - Press "F1", to reboot the system.

How to flash the BIOS via an USB stick

- How to create a bootable USB stick:
    * Note: All data on the USB stick will be deleted
    - Download & install Rufus: https://rufus.akeo.ie/
    - Plug an USB stick into your system.
    - Execute Rufus:
        - Options:
            - Device: (Be sure to select to right USB stick)
            - File system: FAT / FAT32
            - Select, Quick format
            - Select, Create a bootable disk using: FreeDOS
        - Click "Start", to format your USB stick.

- Extract all files from the archive "Compaq Presario SR2010NX-SR2020NX-SR2030NX-SR2037X BIOS.rar"
    - Open the folder "Compaq Presario SR2010NX-SR2020NX-SR2030NX-SR2037X BIOS".
    - Open the folder "USB stick files"
    - Copy all files to the root folder of your USB stick.

- Boot your Compaq Presario system from the USB stick.
    - Plug your USB stick in your system. (disconnect any other USB sticks or devices but the keyboard)
    * If you have no image output from the Compaq video card then:
        - Turn ON the system
        - (blindly) Press ESC (during 15 sec.) to enter the BIOS Boot Menu
        - (blindly) Press 2 times the down arrow on your keyboard, this will select your USB stick then press Enter.
        - The system will boot from the USB stick
    - The BIOS must be configured to boot from a USB stick:
        - Turn ON the system
        - Press F1 to enter the BIOS
        - Go to Exit > Load Setup Defaults (or Press F5)
        - Go to Boot > Boot Device Priority > HDD Group Boot Priority
            - Press "-" or "+" keys until the first item on the list is: USB-HDD0
        - Press F10 to save the BIOS changes and exit
        - The system will restart and boot from the USB stick

- The BIOS flashing process will be automatic:
    * DO NOT RESET OR TURN OFF THE SYSTEM during the flashing process.
    - The boot procedure will take more than 30 secs.
    - During the flashing process, you will hear some "beeps" from the system (that's normal).
    - The flashing process will take around 20 secs.
    - When the new BIOS has been flashed, you will hear fast sequences of "beeps".
    - Press "F1", to reboot the system.