We recommend the process be done in an environment with a steady power supply (preferably with UPS) If a BIOS update process is interrupted, your computer may not function properly. Instructions to update the BIOS for Intel Desktop Boards with Award* BIOSġ. If necessary, one may be created in Microsoft Windows* XP using the following stepsĪ) Insert a blank floppy diskette into the floppy diskette drive. WARNING: Any data on this diskette WILL BE DESTROYEDī) From the Windows XP "Start" menu, select "My Computer"Ĭ) Right-click on the icon for the A: drive, and select "Format." from the menuĭ) Click the box labeled "Create an MS-DOS startup disk" and then click the "Start" button. GC_xxxx.BIN (where xxxx denotes the version of the BIOS After running the BIOS update file, copy the following files to the floppy diskette created in step 1 The file will be named "", where xxxx is the version of the BIOSģ.Īfter the format process is complete, proceed with the instructions belowĢ. NOTE: Overwrite the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the floppy diskette if promptedĤ. The BIOS Flash Utility will start automatically after boot.ĥ. Pressing "Y" will make a copy of the existing BIOS before updating, pressing "N" will skip this step After loading the BIOS update file, the BIOS Flash Utility will prompt you "Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)?". NOTE: Making a copy of the BIOS will require free space on the floppy diskette approximately equal to the size of the BIOS update file (GC_xxxx.BIN)Ħ. A second prompt will display: "Press 'Y' to Program or 'N' to Exit". Pressing "N" will exit without updating the BIOS. When the update is complete, remove the floppy diskette and press the "F1" key as prompted by the BIOS Flash UtilityĨ. The system will reboot and the BIOS update process is complete.Instructions to update the BIOS for Intel Desktop Boards with Award BIOS: 1. An MS-DOS startup diskette will be needed. If necessary, one may be created in Microsoft Windows* XP using the following steps: a) Insert a blank floppy diskette into the floppy diskette drive. WARNING: Any data on this diskette WILL BE DESTROYED! b) From the Windows XP "Start" menu, select "My Computer". c) Right-click on the icon for the A: drive, and select "Format." from the menu. d) Click the box labeled "Create an MS-DOS startup disk" and then click the "Start" button. After the format process is complete, proceed with the instructions below. Download and run the BIOS update file to extract the files needed to update the BIOS. The file will be named "", where xxxx is the version of the BIOS. After running the BIOS update file, copy the following files to the floppy diskette created in step 1: ■ GC_xxxx.BIN (where xxxx denotes the version of the BIOS) ■ AWDFLASH.EXE ■ AUTOEXEC.BAT NOTE: Overwrite the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the floppy diskette if prompted. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive of the system to be updated and turn it on. The BIOS Flash Utility will start automatically after boot. After loading the BIOS update file, the BIOS Flash Utility will prompt you "Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)?". Pressing "Y" will make a copy of the existing BIOS before updating, pressing "N" will skip this step. NOTE: Making a copy of the BIOS will require free space on the floppy diskette approximately equal to the size of the BIOS update file (GC_xxxx.BIN).
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