Tyan Computer TYAN S1471 user manual Flash Writer Utility

5.0 Flash Writer Utility

Warning: Do not flash the BIOS unless instructed by your dealer.

You can upgrade the BIOS of your mainboard by using a "Flash Memory Writer"(FMW) utility. This utility can be downloaded from Tyan's BBS(Consult your system vendor for the phone #) or web site. The system BIOS is stored on a 'flash' EPROM ROM chip on the mainboard which can be erased and reprogrammed by the FMW. The following three files make up the FMW.

AWDFLASH.EXE	-The Flash Memory Writer utility for
	Award to Award upgrade.
AMIFLASH.COM	-The Flash Memory Writer utility for
	AMI to AMI upgrade.
README	-A text file of instructions
*S71AWXX.BIN	-XX-A 2-digit version number.

Flash memory writer records (or ‘programs’) a new BIOS onto the flash memory chip. You cannot upgrade an Award BIOS to a AMI BIOS or a AMI BIOS to an Award BIOS.

*This file name is subject to change and can have either a "bin" or a "rom" extention.

Note

You should ALWAYS clear your CMOS after flashing a BIOS. This will clear out any stray settings from your old BIOS which may have been carried over from the flashing process. Most problems encounterd after flashing a BIOS will be solved by this simple procedure.

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