Awdflash.exe - QDI P5I865PE Manual

Chapter 3

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 after our current mainboard, you may therefore upgrade the
BIOS, please don' t forget to set BIOS_WP as open and disable the " Flash Write Pro-
tect" 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.
2. Copy AWDFLASH.EXE(version>=8
Driver CD to 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 motherboard.
4. Decompress the file download, copy the BIOS file (xx.bin) to 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
Follow the instruction through the process. Don' t turn off power or reset the system
until the BIOS upgrade has been completed.
If you require more detailed information concerning AWDFLASH Utility, for example,
the different usage of parameters, please type A:\>AWDFLASH /?
A
Note:
.24) from the directory \Utility located on QDI
Because the BIOS Software will be updated constantly, the fol-
lowing BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes
only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly.
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