Programming the Flash ROM, Continued
Bootblock Actions When you reprogram from system boot, the bootblock code:
Step | Action |
1Reads S759P.ROM from the root directory of the floppy disk in drive A:.
2Erases the Flash EPROM.
3Programs the Flash EPROM with the data read from the floppy disk in drive A:.
4Generates a CPU reset, rebooting the computer.
The bootblock part of the Flash EPROM is not programmed. Should you inadvertently open the disk drive door or turn power off to the computer while programming the Flash EPROM, the bootblock will be unaffected. Simply turn power back on and begin the Flash ROM programming process again.
S759P.ROM S759P.ROM resides on a floppy disk and contains the updated main BIOS code. American Megatrends will provide this file when the AMIBIOS for the Pegasus PCI ISA motherboard must be updated.
S759P.ROM must be present in the root directory of the floppy disk before the onboard Flash EPROM can be reprogrammed. The file that has the main BIOS code must be named S759P.ROM.
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68Pegasus PCI Motherboard User’s Guide