Bios Flash Utility - AOpen AP5TC User Manual

AWARD BIOS

3.15 BIOS Flash Utility

The BIOS Flash utility allows you upgrade the system BIOS.
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
AP5TC110.BIN, which means model AP5TC 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
(Where Biosfile.bin indicates the file name 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 DOS prompt without loading any memory manager
(HIMEM, EMM386, QEMM386, ...).
2. Execute
C:> AOFLASH Biosfile.bin
(Where Biosfile.bin indicates the file name of the BIOS code.)
3. After loading the new BIOS code, the utility will prompt you to save original
BIOS code into your HDD or floppy. Please press "Y" to store it as
"BIOS.OLD".
4. After the old BIOS has been successfully saved, press "Y" to replace BIOS.
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