Intel ATC6430M appendix Update Bios Procedure, Bios Update

Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup ATC6430M Mainboard

3-1 UPDATE BIOS PROCEDURE

3-1-1 BIOS Update:

If the BIOS needs to be updated, you can get a CD with the updated BIOS utility in the package. The CD includes :

“awdflash.exe” -- BIOS update utility program “awdflash.doc”

The update procedure is as following:

1.Boot the system to DOS mode in a normal manner.

2.Insert the updated CD to drive D (or E).

3.Change working directory to CD-ROM drive, D or E, which contains the update BIOS CD. -- Type “d:\” or “e: \”, then press “ENTER”.

4.Type “cd flash”, then press “ENTER”.

5.Type “awdflash”, then press “ENTER”-- for running the BIOS update utility.

6.Type “(update BIOS file name with version number).bin”, ENTER.

7.If you do not want to save the old BIOS, type “N” when the screen displays the message : " Do you want to save BIOS (Y/N) ?".

8.Type “Y“ when the screen shows the message : " Are you sure to program (Y/N) ?".

9.Follow instructions displayed on the screen. DO NOT remove the update BIOS CD from the CD-ROM drive nor turn the system power off until the BIOS update is completed.

10.Turn the power off. Clear the data in CMOS according to the procedure described in the previous page.

11.Turn the system power on and test that your system is working properly.

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