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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE

PFLASH.EXE - This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by

uploading a new BIOS file to the 1-Mbit programmable flash ROM chip on the

motherboard. To determine the BIOS version, check the last four numbers of the

code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger

numbers represent a newer BIOS file. This file works in DOS or Windows mode.

NOTE: A binary BIOS file is no longer included with the support software. Save

the motherboard's BIOS file to a floppy disk as soon as your system is operational.

See "Flash Memory Writer Utility" in this section to "Save Current BIOS to File."

NOTE: The following screen contents in this user's manual are provided as ex-

amples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on your system.

IMPORTANT!

If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Type -- , the memory chip

is either not programmable or is not supported with the PnP BIOS and therefore

cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.

1. Save Current BIOS To File

This option allows you to save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you

need to reinstall it. It is recommended that you save PFLASH2 and the BIOS file to

a bootable floppy diskette.

2. Update BIOS Main Block From File

This option updates the BIOS from a file on the disk. The file can be either a new

file or a backup file created by the "Save Current BIOS To File" option. If the boot

block in the file is different from the current boot block, this option will not update

the main block. Instead, it will display the following messages.

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