Upgrade BIOS - A new computer motherboard has Flash BIOS, use the corresponding upgrade software to upgrade, Flash BIOS upgrade requires two software: one is a new version of the BIOS data file (need to download it on the Internet); Is the BIOS recorder (typically found on the supporting CD of its motherboard, you can also go to the Internet online).
The BIOS burnout has the following functions: 1. Save the original BIOS data; 2. Update BIOS data (engrave new data into the BIOS chip); Other functions common BIOS burning software have the following: 1. AWDFLASH: Award BIOS dedicated BIOS burning software; 2. Amiflash: AMI BIOS dedicated BIOS burning software; 3. Pflash: ASUS motherboard dedicated BIOS burning software; 4. PHLASH: Phoenix motherboard BIOS burning software.
Award BIOS upgrade method
In the case of the ASUS P2B motherboard, we will introduce the upgrade steps of the BIOS, and you can upgrade when the motherboard of other Award BIOSs: 1. Select the software you need: BIOS's burning program pflash.exe, can be included in the motherboard Find it (you can also go to ASUS BIOS download URL http://www.asus.com.tw/chinese/products/bios/bios-util.html download). At the same time, you can check the following information in the P2B motherboard bar at http://www.asus.com/bios-p://www.asus.com/bios-p6.html (BIOS and Drive Update). 1008 01/11/1999 New features: ......
The latest BIOS version of the P2B motherboard is provided on January 11, 1999, which has increased a lot of functionality than the original 1005 version of the machine and solves some bugs that cause the system crash (1008 editions The 1006,1007 version increases all the features), it is worth upgrading. Click BX2i1008.zip to download it back, then extract it into bx2i1008.awd file (when the downloaded data file is zip file, you should decompress it into the AWD file). Second, enter the Windows DOS mode, type Format A: / S, make a system boot disk (there is no virus on the disk), then download the downloaded BX2I1008.AWD file and the upgrade program pflash.exe copy to the floppy disk root Under contents. Third, in the BIOS setting, set the "BIOS Update" option to "Enable" (some motherboard should set "Boot Block Programming" on the motherboard after turning off the "Enable" location), will "Virus Warning "(Virus Warning) is set to" Disabled ", then power it up in DOS real mode, because the BIOS upgrade must be performed in DOS real mode, and the following three methods can determine that the system is in DOS real mode: 1. Start the floppy disk to start the computer with the CONFIG.SYS and AutoeExec.bat file system; If the MS-DOS 6.x system using the hard disk is turned on, when the screen appears: "Starting MS-DOS ...", press the
Sustek PNP Biosflash Memory Writer V1.5CopyRight (C) 1995, Asustek Computer INC.
Flash Type - SST 29EE010CURRENT BIOS Revision: # 401a0-1005choose ONE of The Following: 1. Save Current Bios to File2. Update Bios Main Block from File3. Advanced Feature
Enter Choice: [3] Press Esc to EXIT
5. In order to safely, first select <1> "Save Current Bios to File" back up the current system's BIOS content to the floppy disk and remember its file name (for convenience, easy to book, file name should be simple, such as Save AA, etc.) to rewrote back to the original BIOS data when an error occurs during the update BIOS.
6. Select <2> "Update Bios Main Block from File" to update the main block in the BIOS (if the new BIOS file wants to change Boot Block, you will see the following tips: boot block of new bios Is Different from Old One !!! Please Use * Advanced Feature * to flash WHOL BIOS !!! Indicates that <3> "Advanced Features" must be selected to update the BIOS, did not see this information, then turn directly to the eighth step; Seven, then select <3> "Advanced Features" will appear below:
Advanced Feature
Flash Type - SST 29EE010Current BIOS Revision:.. # 401A0-0105Choose one of the following: 1 Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block2 Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCDEnter choice: [2] Press ESC To Return to Main Menu
Select <2> "Update Bios Including Boot Block and ESCD" will update the entire BIOS area.
8, then press the screen prompt, type the new version of the BIOS file name (this example is bx2i1008.awd), the system starts to update the BIOS, you can see the process of its data update until it is done.
Nine, after successfully completing the BIOS update, press the ESC button to exit, then remove the floppy disk. Replay, press the DEL key to enter the BIOS settings, in addition to setting "HDD, FDD, DATE ...", you should also select "Load Setup Defaults" to load the system preset value, and then complete the BIOS upgrade. It is important to note that the microcomputer power supply must not be cut in the BIOS update process, so as not to boot, if there is a problem during the update, you can immediately write the BIOS file (such as aa)!
AMI BIOS upgrade method
