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3.17 BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS Flash utility allows you to upgrade the system BIOS. To get the
AOpen Flash utility and the upgrade BIOS file, contact your local distributor or
visit our homepage at http://www.aopen.com.tw. Please make sure that you
have the correct BIOS ready, the BIOS filename is normally like
AP5TR110.BIN, which means model AP5T BIOS revision 1.10.
There are two useful programs, Checksum utility CHECKSUM.EXE and AOpen
Flash utility AOFLASH.EXE. Follow the procedures below to upgrade your
BIOS.
[CHECKSUM.EXE]
This utility will help you to determine if the BIOS has been downloaded correctly
or not.
1. Execute
C:> CHECKSUM Biosfile.bin
Biosfile.bin is the filename of the BIOS code.
2. The utility will show "Checksum is ssss".
3. Compare the "ssss" with original checksum posted on Web or BBS. If they
are different, please do not proceed any further and try to download the
BIOS again.
[AOFLASH.EXE]
This utility will try to check the mainboard model, BIOS version and Super/Ultra
IO chip model. To ensure the correct BIOS file for the correct mainboard and
IO chip. This utility will permanently replace your original BIOS content after
flashing.
1. Bootup the system from floppy without loading any memory handler
(HIMEM, EMM386, QEMM386, ...) or device driver.
2. Execute
C:> AOFLASH Biosfile.bin
Biosfile.bin is the filename of the BIOS code.
AWARD BIOS
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