Using the Setup Program

Upgrading the BIOS

Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare by:

∙Obtaining the BIOS upgrade file

∙Recording the current BIOS settings

∙Creating a bootable diskette

∙Creating the BIOS upgrade diskette

Obtaining the BIOS Upgrade File

You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS by using the BIOS upgrade file. The BIOS upgrade file is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains all the files you need to upgrade the BIOS. The BIOS upgrade file contains:

∙New BIOS files

∙BIOS recovery files

∙Intel®Flash Memory Update Utility

You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file through your computer supplier or from the Intel World Wide Web site:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

✏NOTE

Please review the instructions distributed with the update utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade.

The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to:

∙Upgrade the BIOS in flash memory.

∙Update the language section of the BIOS.

Recording the Current BIOS Settings

1.Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:

Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP

NOTE

Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of the upgrade procedure.

2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.

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