Gigabyte GA-6VXE7+ - Page 81

6VXE7+
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Or else you can select flash BIOS in DOS mode.
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Please check your
BIOS vendor (AMI or AWARD)
,your
motherboard
name
and
PCB
version
on the motherboard.
1. Format a bootable system floppy diskette by the command “
format
a:/s
” in command mode.
2. Visit the Gigabyte website at http:// www.gigabyte.com.tw
,Select the
BIOS file you need and download it to your bootable floppy diskette.
3. Insert the bootable diskette containing the BIOS file into the floppy
diskette driver.
4. Assuming that the floppy diskette driver is A, reboot the system by
using the A: driver. At the A: > prompt, run the BIOS upgraded file by
executing the Flash BIOS utility and the BIOS file with its appropriate
extension.
Example:
(AMI tool)
(Where 6VXE7P.f1 is name of the BIOS file name)
A:>
flashxxx.exe 6
VXE7P
.f1

Example:
(Award tool)
(Where 6VXE7P.f1 is name of the BIOS file name)
A:>wdflash.exe 6
VXE7P
.f1

5. Upon pressing the <Enter> key, a flash memory writer menu will
appear on screen. Enter the new BIOS file name with its extension
filename into the text box after file name to program.
6. If you want to save the old BIOS file(perform as soon as system is
operational, this is recommended), select Y to
DO YOU WANT TO
SAVE BIOS
, then type the old BIOS filename and the extension after
filename to save: This option allows you to copy the contents of the
flash memory chip onto a diskette, giving you a backup copy of the
original motherboard BIOS in case you need to re-install it. Select N to
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE BIOS
, if you don’t want to save the old
BIOS file.