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My system intermittently locks up, during Windows installation.
1. Go to BIOS and load "load optimized default".
2. Check website for any BIOS update.
3. If still has the problem, remove all other add-on cards except CPU/ Memory/ Video
card/Hard disk. See if you can finish Windows installation. Then put peripherals in one by
one to identify which one cause the lockup.
BIOS Issue
Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
It will be displayed on the up-left corner on the screen during boot-up. It will show as your board type
followed by the revision number, such as kvxa_2BA1 (meaning BIOS revision 2BA1 for the SY-K7V
Dragon plus! board) or 6BA+ IV_2AA2 which means SY-6BA+ IV motherboard with 2AA2 BIOS.
Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard?
Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites (Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw),
and look up your motherboard to find the latest BIOS revision.
How can I flash the BIOS?
1. Download the BIOS on our support website.
2. Make a bootable floppy disk with out any memory manager loaded (i.e. himem, emm386,
etc...).
3. Copy the BIOS file and awdflash utility to the diskette.
4. Type "awdflash biosname.bin /sn /py".
5. Then reboot.
After flashing the BIOS, my system will not boot-up.
1. Try clearing the CMOS.
2. The BIOS chip is defected due to unsuccessful flash, contact your nearest SOYO branch
for re-flashing.
Is there a way to reprogram my BIOS after an unsuccessful flash?
No other way, you need to send back the BIOS ROM to your nearest SOYO branch for re-flashing.
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