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Conguring the BIOS
FLASH Update Procedure
The program AWDFLASH.EXE is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\
AWDFLASH.EXE). Please follow the recommended procedure to update the ash
BIOS, as listed below.
1. Create a DOS-bootable oppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS le (just obtained or
downloaded) and the utility program AWDFLASH.EXE to the diskette.
2. Allow the PC system to boot from the DOS diskette.
3. At the DOS prompt, type
AWDFLASH<ENTER>
4. Enter the le name of the new BIOS.
5. The question: “Do you want to save BIOS (Y/N)?” is displayed.
Press “N” if there is no need to save the existing BIOS.
Press “Y” if a backup copy of the existing BIOS is needed.
(A le name has to be assigned to the existing BIOS binary
le.)
6. The message : “Press “Y” to program or “N” to exit” is displayed. Type
“Y”<ENTER>
7. Wait until the ash-update is completed.
8. Restart the PC.
Warning : - Do not turn off or RESET the computer during the ash
process.
- If you are not sure how to upgrade the BIOS, please take your com
puter to an Authorized Service Center and have a trained technician
do the work for you.