AOpen PA740 Flash Utility Readme
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	This utility is use to update your AOpen PA740 display card
        Video BIOS to new version. Please fellow these steps below 
	to update.

	!!Warnning!!
	Please set jumper to jp1-2 ON to enable flash operation.

	[CHECKSUM.EXE]	

	This utility will show the checksum number of file, Please use this 
	utility to make sure the Video BIOS file is correct.
	
	1. Execute "CHECKSUM biosfile". biosfile means the binary file 
	   download from AOpen WebSite ( ex. 740_230.ROM )
	
	2. The utility will show "CheckSum is ####"

	3. Please make sure the checksum is the same as the one in web.
	   If not, please go download again !!

	CheckSum List :
	    +---------------+-------------+-------------+----------+
	    | File Name     | BIOS Verion | File Size   | CheckSum |
	    +---------------+-------------+-------------+----------+
	    | 740_230.ROM   | 230         | 32768 bytes | 5400     |
	    +---------------+-------------+-------------+----------+

	[VFLASH2.EXE]

        This utility will try to check the display card, and permanently 
	replace your original Video BIOS with new version. Please make sure 
	the Video BIOS file is correct before execute this utility.

        1. Execute "VFlash2.exe" download from AOpen WebSite

        2. Ths screen will look like :

	    C:\PA740\BIOS_230>VFLASH2

            Flash Programming Utility
            
            Intel 740 A.G.P Graphics Controller Revision 854 A2

	    Macronix 28F1000PPC flash device found.
           
            Program the devce ? ( default = YES ) :

        3. Press ENTER to accept program, or ESC to quit.
           After pressed ENTER , the screen will look like :

           Enter name of rom data file to open ( default = vb.dat ) :

        4. Key in the rom data file name ( ex. 740_230.ROM ), 
           After key in the rom data file name, the program will start to flash BIOS,
           !! DONT TURN OFF COMPUTER WHEN FLASHING !!
       
        5. After finish flashing, the screen will look like :

	   Remove any floppies and reboot for changes to take effect.


	6. After successful updated the new Video BIOS, please tuen off the 
	   power and reboot to take effect.

        7. DO NOT turn off the power during "FLASHING".

	Warning: DO NOT turn off the power during "FLASHING". If the BIOS 
		 programming is not successfully finished, the system will not 
		 be boot again, and you may need to physically replace the BIOS 
		 chip.	


	If you experience any abnormal during or after flashing, please contact 
	your local distributor for further information.

	AOpen Technical Service
	
	http://www.aopen.com.tw
	http://www.aopen-usa.com
	http://www.aopen.nl

	1/12/99' by Michael Wong.