Managing And Updating Bios - Viglen VIG820S User Manual

4.3 Managing and Updating BIOS

There are up three methods of updating BIOS to the latest Viglen approved version.
The number of options made available for any particular board may vary depending on
BIOS Support, drive support and BIOS update file size. You only need to use one.

BIOS Updater

EZ-Flash 2 Update

BIOS recovery
Latest BIOS files and Utility are available from Viglen FTP site:
http://download.viglen.co.uk/files/Motherboards/Vig820s
NOTE: Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before
attempting a BIOS upgrade.
4.3.1 BIOS Update Instructions under DOS
The BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in a DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy
the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the
updating process.
1. Save BIOS update zipped file to a temporary directory.
2. Extract the necessary files.
3. Copy the contents of the file to a bootable USB key or CD-ROM media.
4. Boot the target PC with the device connected or inserted.
5. Select <F8> during POST to display the Boot Menu and select your bootable device.
6. At the DOS prompt Type 'Flash.bat' to launch the BIOS updates process.
7. Reboot the system once complete.
8. Enter the BIOS Setup and Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and
stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu.
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause
system boot failure!
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