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BIOS Upgrade Instructions
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The temporary directory should contain the following four files:
BIOINSTR.TXT {this file}
BIOS.EXE
LICENSE.TXT
MK_BOOTZ.EXE
If all these files are not present, try extracting the downloaded
BIOS file again.
Creating A Bootable Floppy
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In a DOS environment:
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1. If you have an unformatted floppy, place the floppy in
drive a: and type "format a: /s".
2. If you have a formatted floppy, place the floppy in drive a:
and type "sys a:".
In a non-DOS environment:
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1. Double click on the file æMK_BOOTZ.EXEÆ. This will create a
'README.TXT' file. Follow the directions in the
'README.TXT' file.
Unzip the BIOS files to the formatted floppy
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1. Load or Down Load the self executing BIOS zip file to a unique directory on
your hard drive. Execute in that directory.
2. Insert a pre-formated system bootable floppy in the removable media drive (a:).
3. From the hard drive directory containing BIOS.EXE, type; BIOS a:
The BIOS files will be unzipped onto the floppy disk.
Upgrading to the Latest BIOS
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1. Be sure to verify that the correct BIOS has been downloaded.
a. AMI BIOS: the last three characters will be
identical to the current BIOS version
b. PhoenixBIOS: the first eleven characters will be
identical to the current BIOS version
2. Enter BIOS SETUP upon boot up by following the on-screen
prompt, ie F1 or F2 depending on the BIOS.
3. Write down all settings that are unique to the system. These
settings will be needed later to reconfigure the system.
4. Create a bootable floppy diskette using the instructions at
the beginning of this document.
5. Extract æbios.exeÆ to the bootable floppy:
a. In a DOS environment: Type "bios a:".
b. In a non-DOS environment: Create a new directory.
Move 'bios.exe' into the directory. Double click on
'bios.exe'. Copy all the files in the directory
except 'bios.exe' to the bootable floppy.
6. Place the bootable floppy containing the new BIOS into drive
a: of the system to be upgraded and boot the system.
7. Press ENTER when prompted.
8. Highlight "Update Flash Memory From a File" and press ENTER.
9. Highlight "Update System BIOS" and press ENTER.
10. Press TAB once to highlight the file name and press ENTER.
11. The system will now give a warning stating that continuing
will destroy the current contents of the flash memory
area. Press ENTER to continue.
12. When prompted that the BIOS has been successfully loaded,
remove the bootable floppy from the drive and press ENTER
to reboot the system.
13. Press F1 or F2 to enter SETUP.
14. On the first screen within SETUP, check the BIOS version to
ensure that it is the new version.
15. In SETUP load the default values.
a. AMI BIOS: Press the F5 key.
b. PhoenixBIOS: Go to the exit submenu and highlight
"Load Setup Defaults". Press ENTER.
If you do not set the values back to defaults the system
may function erratically.
16. If the system has unique settings, re-enter those settings
now. Press F10 to save the values and exit Setup.
Note: If you encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problems
after rebooting, try rebooting the system again. CMOS checksum
errors require that you enter Setup, check and save your settings,
and exit Setup.
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