Bios Upgrade - AOpen AX45-8X Easy Installation Manual

14. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup
After you finish jumper settings and connect correct cables, power on and
enter the BIOS Setup. Press <Del> during POST (Power On Self Test).
Del
Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance.
15. AOpen Bonus Pack CD
You can use the autorun menu of Bonus CD. Choose the utility and driver and select
model name. After selecting the model name, you can install its AGP, IDE, Audio, LAN
and USB2.0 drivers from this CD.
Warning: Please avoid of using "Load
Turbo Defaults", unless you are sure
your system components (CPU, DRAM,
HDD, etc.) are good enough for turbo
setting.
16. Installing Onboard Sound Driver
This motherboard comes with RealTek ALC650
supports Windows 98SE and upper Windows OS; you can find the audio driver from the
Bonus Pack CD auto-run menu.

17. BIOS Upgrade

You may accomplish BIOS upgrade procedure with EzWinFlash by the following steps,
and it's STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to close all the applications before you start the
upgrading.
Download the new version of BIOS package
1.
(ex: http://www.aopen.com)
Unzip the download BIOS package (ex: WAX458XN102.ZIP) with WinZip
2.
(http://www.winzip.com) in Windows environment.
Save the unzipped files into a folder, for example, WAX458XN102.EXE &
3.
WAX458XN102.BIN.
Double click on WAX458XN102.EXE, EzWinFlash will detect the model name and
4.
BIOS version of your motherboard. If you had got the wrong BIOS, you will not be
allowed to proceed with the flash steps.
You may select preferred language in the main menu, then click [Start Flash] to start
5.
the BIOS upgrade procedure.
EzWinFlash will complete all the process automatically, and a dialogue box will pop
6.
up to ask you to restart Windows. You may click [YES] to reboot Windows.
Press <Del> at POST to enter BIOS
7.
"Save & Exit Setup". Done!
It is strongly recommended NOT to turn off the power or run any application
during FLASH PROCESS.
AC97 CODEC. This audio driver
zip file from AOpen official web site.
setup, choose "Load Setup Defaults", then