Obtaining The Bios Update File; Updating The Bios; Recovering The Bios - Intel D815EGEW Product Manual

Intel Desktop Board D815EGEW Product Guide

Obtaining the BIOS Update File

You can update to a new version of the BIOS by using the BIOS update file. The BIOS update file
is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains all the files you need to update the BIOS. The
BIOS update file contains:
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New BIOS files
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BIOS recovery files
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Intel Flash Memory Update Utility
You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the
D815EGEW page on the Intel customer support World Wide Web site at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
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NOTE
Please review the instructions distributed with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update.
The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to:
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Update the BIOS in flash memory
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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
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

Recovering the BIOS

It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the
BIOS could be damaged. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails.
The following procedure uses recovery mode for the Setup program. See page 34 for more
information on Setup modes.
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NOTE
Because of the small amount of code available in the boot block area, there is no video support.
You will not see anything on the screen during this procedure. Monitor the procedure by listening
to the speaker and looking at the diskette drive LED.
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file provided with the update files updates the BIOS. Do not interrupt the
file provided with the update files will automatically run the BIOS update
Esc
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to view the POST messages.
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