Chapter 3 Bios Description; Utility Support; Awdflash.exe - QDI P4I865G User Manual

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Chapter 3
BIOS Description

Utility Support

AWDFLASH.EXE

This is a flash memory write/read utility used for the purpose of upgrading your
BIOS when necessary. Before doing so, please note:
We strongly recommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems.
Before upgrading your BIOS, review the description below to avoid making
mistakes, destroying the BIOS and resulting in a non-working system.
When you encounter problems, for example, you find your system does not
support the latest CPU released on our current mainboard, you may therefore
upgrade the BIOS, please don't forget to set JP8 as open(pin2&pin3) and dis-
able the "Flash Write Protect" item in AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup first.
Follow the steps exactly for a successful upgrade.
1. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing Format A:/s from the
DOS prompt under DOS6.xx or Windows 9x environment.
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2. Copy AWDFLASH.EXE (version>=8.23A) from the directory \Utility located
on QDI Mainboard Utility CD onto your new bootable diskette.
3. Download the updated BIOS file from the Website (http://www.qdigrp.com).
Please be sure to download the suitable BIOS file for your mainboard.
4. Decompress the file downloaded, copy the BIOS file (xx.bin) onto the
bootable diskette, and note the checksum of this BIOS which is located in
readme file.
5. Reboot the system from the bootable diskette created.
6. Then run the AWDFLASH utility at the A:\ prompt as shown below:
A:\AWDFLASH xxxx.bin
If you require more detailed information concerning AWDFLASH Utility, for
example, the different usage of parameters, please type A:\>AWDFLASH /?
Note:
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1. Follow the instruction through the process. Don't turn
off power or reset the system until the BIOS upgrade has
been completed.
2. AWDFLASH.EXE (version>=8.23F) utility must be
used to upgrade the mainboard family BIOS instead of
QDI flash utility.
3. BIOS version will update constantly.The following BIOS
screens and descripitions are for reference purposes
only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly.
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