Bios Description; Utility Support; Awdflash.exe - QDI KinetiZ 7T User Manual

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BIOS Description

BIOS Description

Utility Support:

AWDFLASH.EXE

This is a flash memory write/read utility used for the purpose of upgrading your BIOS
when necessary. Before doing so, please note:
l We strongly recommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems.
Before upgrading your BIOS, review the description below to avoid making
l
mistakes, destroying the BIOS and resulting in a non-working system.
When you encounter problems, for example, you find your system does not support the
latest CPU released on our current mainboard, you may therefore upgrade the BIOS,
please don't forget to set JAV as open and disable the "Flash Write Protect" item in
AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup first .
Follow the steps exactly for a successful upgrade.
1. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing Format A:/s from the DOS
prompt under DOS6.xx or Windows 9x environment.
2. Click "Browse CD" option under QDI Driver CD 2000, copy Awdflash.exe (version>7.36)
from the directory \Utility onto your new bootable diskette.
3. Download the updated BIOS file from the Website (http://www.qdigrp.com). Please
be sure to download the suitable BIOS file for your mainboard.
4. Decompress the file downloaded, copy the BIOS file (xx.bin) onto the bootable
diskette, and note the checksum of this BIOS which is located in readme file.
5. Reboot the system from the bootable diskette created.
6. Then run the Awdflash utility at the A:\ prompt as shown below:
A:\Awdflash xxxx.bin
Follow the instruction through the process. Don't turn off power or reset the
system until the BIOS upgrade has been completed.
If you require more detailed information concerning Awdflash Utility, for example, the
different usage of parameters, please type A:\>Awdflash /?
Note: There's a shortcut to update your BIOS by pressing "Alt+F2" in POST and inserting
the floppy which contains the updated file. The system will automatically update it.
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