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14. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup
After you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on
Del
and enter the BIOS Setup, press <Del> during POST (Power On Self Test).
Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance.
15. AOpen Bonus Pack CD
You can use the autorun menu of Bonus CD disc. Choose the utility and driver and select
model name.
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 an AD1981 AC97 CODEC, you can find the audio driver
from the Bonus Pack CD disc auto-run menu.
17. BIOS Upgrade under Windows Environment
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.
1.
Download the new version of BIOS package zip file from AOpen official web site. (ex:
http://www.aopen.com)
2.
Unzip
the
download
BIOS
package
(http://www.winzip.com) in Windows environment.
3.
Save the unzipped files into a folder, for example, WMX4GR102.EXE &
WMX4GR102.BIN.
4.
Double click on the WMX4GR102.EXE, EZWinFlash will detect the model name and
BIOS version of your motherboard. If you had got the wrong BIOS, you will not be
allowed to proceed with the flash steps.
5.
You may select preferred language in the main menu, then click [Start Flash] to start
the BIOS upgrade procedure.
6.
EzWinFlash will complete all the process automatically, and a dialogue box will pop
up to ask you to restart Windows. You may click [YES] to reboot Windows.
7.
Press <Del> at POST to enter BIOS setup, choose "Load Setup Defaults", then
"Save & Exit Setup". Done!
Warning: The upgrade of new BIOS will permanently replace your original BIOS
content after flashing. The original BIOS setting and Win95/Win98 PnP
information will be refreshed and you probably need to re-configure your system.
(ex:
WMX4GR102.ZIP)
with
WinZip
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