Contec SPI-6941-LV - Update of BIOS

CHAPTER 5 – S o f twa r e U tilitie s
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5 . 3 U pd a t e o f B IOS
Each SBC may require updating the BIOS depending on the purpose for which the
SBC is used. Given below are the steps to update the BIOS.
Step 1: Make a record of your original or existing BIOS Setup parameters. Press [Del] during
the Power-On-Self-Test to enter BIOS Setup Program and write down the value of each
parameter in order to re-configure your System after BIOS updating
Step 2: Make a System Disk. Put a 3.5 inch disk in Drive A. For MS-DOS, Key in "format a:/s"
and press [Enter]. For Windows, select My Computer, click 3.5 inch Floppy (A:), select
File/Format from Command Bar. On the "Format 3.5 inch Floppy (A:)" menu, select
"Copy system files" and then click [Start] button.
Step3: Copy the updated BIOS bin file and awdflash.exe file to the System Disk.
Step 4: Put the System Disk in Drive A and re-start your computer from Drive A.
Step 5: Begin to update your BIOS. Enter [awdflash] command, the "Flash Memory Writer"
message will appear on screen. Enter the updated BIOS file name at "File Name to
Program:". Enter the backup file name for the existing BIOS at "File Name to Save:".
Press [Y] to proceed with the BIOS updating.
Step 6: Re-configure your system. Remove the System Disk and re-start your computer. Press
[Del] during the Power-On-Self-Test to enter BIOS Setup Program. Re-set the relevant
parameters according to your record of the Original setting. Save and Exit BIOS Setup
program to re-boot your system.