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AMIFlash,
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Enter the filename with which Flash EPROM will be reprogrammed (S717P.ROM). AMIFlash reads the
file and displays a startup message. A Press any key to continue. After Flash programming starts,
programming activity is indicated by a rotating / character. AMIFlash informs you when Flash programming
is successful (as shown below). Press any key to reboot the system.
Errors During Flash Programming
If an error occurs during programming, an error messages is displayed and the system halts. Turn power off
and replace the Flash EPROM with a new programmed Flash EPROM to make the system usable.
AMIFlash Messages
Message
Save Existing BIOS ?
Enter Filename:
Enter BIOS Filename:
Programming Flash EPROM
Saving BIOS File in Disk
Reading BIOS File from Disk
Press <ESC> to Exit
Press Any Key to Exit
Press Any Key to ReBoot
Want to Continue?
Want to Exit (Y/N)?
Please Wait..
Put Off System Power
No Flash EPROM present
Memory Allocation Error
File Creation Error
File Does Not Exist
File I/O Error
Disk Full
Flash EPROM Programming
Error.
BIOS File Not Of Proper Size
Flash EPROM Programming is
going to start
Atlas PCI Pentium EISA Motherboard User's Guide
Explanation
Press Y to save the existing BIOS.
Enter the filename in which the existing BIOS will be saved in the following format:
Drive:\Pathname\Filename.Ext
and press <Enter>.
Enter the filename with which the Flash EPROM will be programmed in the following
format:
Drive:\Pathname\Filename.Ext
and press <Enter>.
Displayed when the Flash EPROM is being programmed.
Displayed when the existing BIOS is saved to disk.
Displayed when the file with which Flash EPROM will be programmed is being read
from the disk.
When this message is displayed, you can exit AMIFlash by pressing <Esc>.
Usually displayed below another message when a fatal error occurs, for example, no
Flash EPROM present in system or the hardware is not accessible.
Displayed after successful Flash EPROM programming.
Displayed after an error message.
Displayed when you press <Esc>.
Displayed when Flash programming is occurring.
Displayed if there is an error during Flash programming. Replace the Flash EPROM with
a new programmed Flash EPROM.
Displayed if no Flash EPROM is present in the system.
Displayed when scratch memory is not available.
Displayed when the specified BIOS save file could not be created.
Displayed when the Flash EPROM program file could not be found.
Displayed during a read or write error.
Displayed when the disk where the existing BIOS was to be saved has no space.
Displayed if an error occurs during Flash programming. The system is not usable unless
the existing Flash EPROM is replaced with the new Programmed Flash EPROM.
Displayed when the file size of the new program does not match the Flash EPROM size.
The system is not usable until Flash EPROM programming is completed successfully. If
an error occurs, the existing Flash EPROM must be replaced by a new programmed Flash
EPROM. The system must not be turned off during programming. The system reboots if
programming is completed successfully.
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