Running The Support Cd-Rom; Utility Folder Installation Notes - ECS P6SEP-Me User Manual

Running the Support CD-ROM

1. Place the disk in your CD-ROM drive. If you are running Windows with
Autoplay enabled, the opening screen of the CD appears automatically. Click on
READ ME to read the latest instructions.
2. Click on the item BROWSE THE CD TITLE. This uses Windows Explorer to
show the contents of the support CD.
3. Double click on a folder to display the sub-folders.
4. Before installing the software, look for a file named README.TXT, or
something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install
the software correctly.
5. Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such
as DOS, WIN NT, WIN95/98, and so on. Always log on to the correct folder for
the kind of OS you are using.
6. To install the software, you usually execute a file named SETUP.EXE or
INSTALL.EXE by double clicking on the filename.

Utility Folder Installation Notes

Award Flash Memory Utility
This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the
mainboard, and lets you copy an updated BIOS to the chip. Take care how you use this
program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new
BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction.
There are two flash memory utilities called AWD66.EXE and AWD712.EXE. For
this mainboard you must use the AWD66.EXE utility. To use the utility, you must be
in real-mode DOS (not the DOS box that is available in Windows 95/98/NT). If you
are using WINDOWS 95/98, shut down your computer and select the option Restart in
DOS in the shut-down dialog box. If you are running Windows NT, shut down your
computer and boot from a DOS diskette temporarily in order to run the flash memory
utility.
DirectX5 Drivers
The DirectX drivers are for installation only in Windows 95/98. The directX drivers
need to be installed before you install an AGP driver. You may be able to get more up-
to-date directX drivers from the Microsoft web site. Start the installation by clicking
on the file DX5CORE.EXE.
PC-Cillin Anti-Virus Utility
Anti-virus software is provided for DOS, for WIN95, and WIN 98. Log on to the
appropriate directory for your operating system. For DOS, copy all the files in the
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