Chapter 3 Software Configuration

3-3. FLASH BIOS UPDATE

3-3-1. System BIOS Update:

Users of PMB-531LF can use the program “Awdflash.exe” contained in the Utility Disk for system BIOS and VGA BIOS update.

3-3-2. To update VGA BIOS for LCD Flat Panel Display:

As PMB-531LF user, you have to update the VGA BIOS for your specific LCD flat panel you are going to use. For doing this, you need two files. One is the “Awdflash.exe” file and the other is the VGA BIOS for ATI Rage Mobility M6 file for LCD panel display. Both file must be provided by the vendor or manufacturer. When you get these two files ready, follow the following steps for updating your VGA BIOS:

1.Install “Awdflash.exe” from Utility Disk to Drive C.

2.Insert the VGA BIOS file you have obtained from the vendor.

Type the path to Awdflash.exe and execute the VGA BIOS update with file B531xxxx.bin

3.C:\UTIL\AWDFLASH>AWDFLASH B531xxxx.bin

4.The screen will display as the table fount on the next page:

FLASH MEMORY WRITER v7.XX

(C) Award Software 2001 All Rights Reserved

Flash Type – SST 49LF004A /3.3V

File Name to Program: B531xxxx.bin

Checksum: XXXXX

Error Message: Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)

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Intel PMB-531LF user manual Flash Bios Update, System Bios Update, To update VGA Bios for LCD Flat Panel Display