IV. BIOS SOFTWARE

2. Update BIOS Main Block from File

This option updates the BIOS from a file on the disk. This can either be a new file or a backup file created by the “Save Current BIOS to File” option. This will not update the Boot Block if the Boot Block is different. You will be prompted with the following if advanced features if necessary.

Boot Block of New BIOS is different from old one !!!

Please Use 'Advanced Feature' to flash whole bios !!!

3. Advanced Features

Selecting this option brings up the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS.

Advanced Features Menu

Advanced Features

Flash Type -- SST 29EE010

Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-xxxx

Choose one of the following:

1.Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block

2.Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD

Enter Choice: [2]

Press ESC To Exit

xxxxdenotes the current BIOS version stored in the Flash EPROM

1.Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block

This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record.

2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD

This option updates the Boot Block, the motherboard BIOS and the PnP ESCD Parameter Block from a new BIOS file.

NOTE: "Update BIOS Main Block from File" and "Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD" requires that the system is running in real mode. This utility will not operate if the system is under protected mode or virtual mode. You should boot from a system floppy diskette without "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files.

IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer)

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