Updating The Bios; Recovering The Bios - Intel D945PLNM Product Manual

Intel Desktop Board D945PLNM Product Guide
You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the
Desktop Board D945PLNM page on the Intel World Wide Web site at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
Navigate to the D945PLNM page, click "[
Update utility file.
NOTE
Review the instructions distributed with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update.
The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you to:
•
Update the BIOS in flash memory
•
Update the language section of the BIOS

Updating the BIOS

CAUTION
The
AUTOEXEC.BAT
process or the system may not function.
1. Boot the computer with the BIOS update diskette in drive A. During system boot, the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files will automatically run the BIOS update
process.
2. When the update process is complete, the monitor will display a message telling you to remove
the diskette and to reboot the system.
3. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to make sure the update
was successful. If a logo appears, press <Esc> to view the POST messages.

Recovering the BIOS

It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the
BIOS could be damaged. For information about recovering the BIOS for desktop board
D945PLNM, go to:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
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file provided with the update files updates the BIOS. Do not interrupt the
," and select the Iflash BIOS
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Latest BIOS updates