Flash Update Procedure - Zotac GeForce 8200-ITX series User Manual

GeForce 8100/8200/8300-ITX series Motherboard

FLASH Update Procedure

The program AWDFLASH.EXE is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\
AWDFLASH.EXE). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the flash
BIOS, as listed below.
1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS file (just obtained or
downloaded) and the utility program AWDFLASH.EXE to the diskette.
2. Allow the PC system to boot from the DOS diskette.
3. At the DOS prompt, type
AWDFLASH<ENTER>
4. Enter the file name of the new BIOS.
5. The question: "Do you want to save BIOS (Y/N)?" is displayed.
Press "N" if there is no need to save the existing BIOS.
Press "Y" if a backup copy of the existing BIOS is needed.
(A file name has to be assigned to the existing BIOS binary
file.)
6. The message : "Press "Y" to program or "N" to exit" is displayed. Type
"Y"<ENTER>
7. Wait until the flash-update is completed.
8. Restart the PC.
Warning : - Do not turn off or RESET the computer during the flash
- If you are not sure how to upgrade the BIOS, please take your com
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puter to an Authorized Service Center and have a trained technician
do the work for you.