Installing Dimms; Bios Upgrade Under Windows Environment - AOpen AX4R Plus Installation Manual

14. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup
After you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on
and enter the BIOS Setup, press <Del> during POST (Power On Self Test).
Del
Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance.
15. AOpen Bonus Pack CD
You can use the autorun menu of Bonus CD disc. Choose the utility and driver and select
model name.
Warning: Please avoid of using "Load
Turbo Defaults", unless you are sure
your system components (CPU, DRAM,
HDD, etc.) are good enough for turbo
setting.

16. Installing DIMMs

Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 1GB. Users can install either single- or
double-sided modules to meet their own needs. Please note that Channel A DIMMS (DIMM1
and DIMM3) can respectively work alone, but Channel B DIMMS (DIMM2 and DIMM4) must
work in pair with Channel A DIMMs. It is recommended that users have to install memory
modules of the same type and density on DDR DIMMs in pairs.
DIMM1 DIMM2
(Channel A ) (Channel B )
128MB~1GB
128MB~1GB ※ 128MB~1GB ※
128MB~1GB
128MB~1GB ※ 128MB~1GB ※
128MB~1GB
128MB~1GB ※ 128MB~1GB ※
※◎ Please install memory modules of the same density and same type on (DIMM1 and
DIMM2) and (DIMM3 and DIMM4). Please install DIMM1 or DIMM3 if there is only 1 module

17. BIOS Upgrade under Windows Environment

You may accomplish BIOS upgrade procedure with EzWinFlash by the following steps,
and it's STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to close all the applications before you start the
upgrading.
1. Download the new version of BIOS package zip file from AOpen official web site.
(ex: http://english.aopen.com.tw)
2. Unzip the download BIOS package (ex: WAX4RPLUS102.ZIP) with WinZip
(http://www.winzip.com) in Windows environment.
3. Save the unzipped files into a folder, for example, WAX4RPLUS102.EXE &
WAX4RPLUS102.BIN.
4. Double click on the WAX4RPLUS102.EXE, EzWinFlash will detect the model name
and BIOS version of your motherboard. If you had got the wrong BIOS, you will not
be allowed to proceed with the flash steps.
5. You may select preferred language in the main menu, then click [Start Flash] to start
the BIOS upgrade procedure.
6. EzWinFlash will complete all the process automatically, and a dialogue box will pop
up to ask you to restart Windows. You may click [YES] to reboot Windows.
7. Press <Del> at POST to enter BIOS setup, choose "Load Setup Defaults", then
"Save & Exit Setup". Done!
Warning: The upgrade of new BIOS will permanently replace your original BIOS
content after flashing. The original BIOS setting and Win95/Win98 PnP information
will be refreshed and you probably need to re-configure your system.
DIMM3 DIMM4 System
(Channel A ) (Channel B ) Density
128MB~1GB
128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB
256MB~2GB
256MB~2GB
128MB~1GB ◎ 128MB~1GB ◎
128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB
128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB
256MB~2GB
128MB~1GB ◎ 128MB~1GB ◎
128MB~1GB ◎ 128MB~1GB ◎ 512MB~4GB