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P5SJ-A User's Manual
2: Using Your Mainboard – 2.11
Flashing The BIOS
This mainboard uses the Award BIOS. The BIOS is stored on
a programmable flash memory chip on the mainboard. Updates
to the BIOS can be installed by installing a new BIOS file on the
flash chip, which replaces the existing one. You do this using
software that comes on the Support Disk. There is an explana-
tion of how to install a BIOS update in a 'readme' text file in-
cluded with the program.
To install a BIOS update, you must set the JP20 'Flash Boot
Block' jumper to 'Enabled' while installing the BIOS and then set
it back to the 'Disable' setting for normal operation.
Bus Master Drivers
This mainboard comes with software drivers, for various Op-
erating Systems, that enable the PCI controller to operate in 'Bus
Master' mode. The drivers are on the Support Disk. The included
'readme' file has information on the drivers and installation in-
formation.
Video Drivers
The 5598 model of this mainboard has an onboard SIS VGA
video display card. A wide variety of display drivers are provided
with the board to support various Operating Systems. When you
run the installation program you can view information about the
drivers and make selections on which to install.
A text file is included that describes the drivers provided.
Disabling Onboard Video Display Card
If you have the 5598 model of this mainboard and want to use
a different video display card you can disable the onboard SIS
VGA video display. To do this you must set jumpers JP23, 24 and
25 to their 'Disable' settings. See Section 4 : Reference Informa-
tion for more information.
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