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BIOS Flash Software
The board package provides BIOS flash software tool in the software utilities.
This software feature is provided for upgrading BIOS use. To start the program,
click on Browse CD in the main menu, select Flash, then choose the BIOS
vendor that provided the BIOS this board came with. Please print the relating
README file and read it first. For more information about, please visit FIC
Web Site http:// www.fic.com.tw/.
Downloading BIOS File
Format a bootable system diskette by inserting an empty floppy disk into floppy
disk drive and by typing format a: /s, visit the FIC Web Site http://
www.fic.com.tw/. Please visit BIOS Update page in FIC' s Technical Support
section, then select the BIOS file you need. Download it to your bootable
diskette.
Upgrading BIOS File
Place the bootable diskette containing the BIOS file in the diskette drive
(Assume the diskette drive is A.), and reboot the system by A drive. At the A: >
prompt, execute the BIOS upgrading procedure by entering the Flash BIOS
utility and the BIOS file with its extension. Backup the old BIOS file.
Command: {flash tool file}{space}{downloaded BIOS file} / cc <Enter>
Parameter CC stands for Clear CMOS. It is most frequently used. The other
parameters are listed in AWDFlash.txt file or Type {flash tool file}/?, please
read it if need.
After press Enter key, a FLASH MEMORY WRITER menu will appear. Enter
the new BIOS file name with its extension file name into the text box after File
Name to Program . If you want to save your old BIOS (this is recommend),
select Y to Do You Want To Save Bios, then type the old BIOS name and the
extension after FILE NAME TO SAVE:. Select N to Do You Want To Save
Bios, if you do not want to save your old BIOS.
After the decision on saving the old BIOS or not (saving the old BIOS file is
strongly recommended), select Y to Are you sure to program when the next
menu appears; wait until a message shows Message: Power Off or Reset the
system.
WARNING: Do not turn off or reset the computer during the flash process.
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