Chapter 4 Useful Help; How To Update Bios; Trouble Shooting - DFI BI G41-T33B User Manual

4-1 How to Upgrade BIOS
STEP 1. Prepare a bootable floppy disk. (You may make one by click START click RUN
type SYS A:
STEP 2. Download upgrade tools and the latest BIOS files of the motherboard from official
website and then make a copy of it to your bootable floppy disk after
decompressing these files
STEP 3. Insert the disk into A: ,start your computer and then type in
"A:\xxxxxx.BAT"(xxxxxxx being the file name of the latest BIOS )
STEP 4. Type Enter to update and flash the BIOS. The system will restart automatically
when BIOS is upgraded.

4-2 Trouble Shooting

Problem
No power to the system to the all power light
don't illuminate, fan inside power supply doesn't
turn on.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on,
power indicator lights are lit, and hard drive is
spinning.
System doesn't boot from hard disk drive, can be
booted from optical drive.
System only boots from optical drive .Hard disk
can be read and applications can be used but
booting from hard disk is impossible.
Screen message says "Invalid Configuration" or
"CMOS Failure"
Can not boot system after installing second hard
drive.
Chapter 4
Useful Help
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Solution
1. Make sure power cable is security plugged in.
2. Replace cable. 3. Contact technical support.
Using ever pressure on both ends of the DIMM ,
press down firmly until the module snaps into
places.
1. Check cable running from disk to disk
controller board. .Make sure both ends are
securely plugged in, check the drive type in the
standard CMOS setup. 2. Backing up the hard
drive is extremely important .All hard disks are
capable of breaking down at any time.
1. Back up date and applications files. 2.
Reformat the hard drive. Reinstall applications
and date using backup disks.
Review system's equipment .Make sure correct
information on is in setup.
1. Set master /slave jumpers correctly. 2. Run
SETUP program and select correct drive types.
Call the drive manufacture for compatibility with
other drives.
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