3-28 Configuring the System
FLASH Utility
The system BIOS resides on a flash read only memory (ROM) chip in
your system. The FLASH ROM can be updated usin g the following
procedure. Before starting the BIOS update, we recommends that you first
contact NECC for assistance (see Chapter 6 for contact information).
Update the FLASH ROM with a BIOS FLASH diskette. The diskette
contains the latest version of the BIOS code. You can get the diskette
from NECC or download the BIOS from the NECC website. See
Chapter 6 for download and website information.
Update the BIOS from the BIOS FLASH diskette as follows.
1. Write do wn the BIOS Setup parameters currently set on your system.
2. T urn off the system.
3. Put the FLASH diske tte in drive A, and turn on the system.
4. At the flash upgrade menu, choose Update Flash Memory Area from
a file.
5. When asked for a path/filename, use the arrow keys to select the
“.bio” file and press Enter.
6. The utility asks for confir mation to load the new flash into memory.
Select Continue with Programming.
7. After the upgrade completes, remove the diskette.
8. Reboot the system and start the Setup program. Press F9 to reset the
BIOS defaults. Use the recorded Setup selections you made at the
beginning of this procedure to set the parameters.