How to update the BIOS ? Step 1: Make sure the downloaded BIOS is applicable to your motherboard. (Please check the model and the version of your motherboard.) Step 2: Power on the system and enter the pure DOS Mode. (It is not allowed to update BIOS under Windows DOS Mode.) Step 3: Build a new temporary subdirectory,copy the down loaded file to the Subdirectory. Step 4: Go to the temporary subdirectory and run the downloaded file. Because this is a compressed file, you need to de-compress it first. Please remember the full filename of ".BIN" file, which is one of these de-compressed files. Step 5: Run "AWDFLASH.EXE " Step 6: Type the file name of the new BIOS according to the instruction. (The file name is " *.BIN ") Step 7: Press "Y" when AWDFLASH.EXE asks whether or not you are going to save the old BIOS. Step 8: Type a file name for the old BIOS. Then Press "Enter". Step 9: Type "Y" when AWDFLASH.EXE asks if you are going to update the BIOS. (NOTE: Don't power down the system or press before you finish updating BIOS, or it will cause the system to hang permanently.) Step 10: Please reboot your computer after you finish updating the BIOS. Step 11: Press to enter BIOS setup to execute "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS."