Overview of BIOS Features
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3.5 BIOS Updates
The BIOS can be updated using one of the following methods:
• Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which enables automated updating while in the Windows
environment. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB
drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from the file location on the Web.
• Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this utility, the
BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive),
or a CD-ROM.
• Intel®
F7 switch during POST allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is located and
perform the update from that location/device. Similar to performing a BIOS Recovery without
removing the BIOS configuration jumper.
• Intel® Visual BIOS has an option to update the BIOS from a valid .bio file located on a hard
disk or USB drive. Enter Intel Visual BIOS by pressing <F2> during POST.
Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent accidentally
installing an incompatible BIOS.
NOTE
Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update.
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-
034499.htm
3.5.1 Language Support
The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Check the Intel web
site for support.