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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Bios installation
No Wonder User - Dec 26, 1998 - 6:36 am
KNOWLEDGE LEVEL: Intermediate
PROBLEM: Software
COMPUTER TYPE:
MODEL: pentium II 233 MHZ
RAM: 32meg
OS VERSION: Windows 95
SERVICE PACK:
DESCRIPTION:
Hi support.
I want to upgrade my bios so i located my mother board home page : WWW.fyi.com.tw
I email them for instructions but they didn`t reply so maybe you can help me.
My mother board is: Intel 82440 LX AGP/PCI/BUS.
At their download page under the column Driver,mother board:fyi-intel 82440 LX/BX/EX the file is:82440.exe
Under the column Bios,Bios flash program the file is:awdflash.exe ,fyi intel 82440LX Pentium II the file is:lxv1-5.bin and read.me
Under the column Menu the file is: 82440LX.zip
Can you tell me what file do i need and how do i install it ?
Thank you very much.
Ran
PROBLEM: Software
COMPUTER TYPE:
MODEL: pentium II 233 MHZ
RAM: 32meg
OS VERSION: Windows 95
SERVICE PACK:
DESCRIPTION:
Hi support.
I want to upgrade my bios so i located my mother board home page : WWW.fyi.com.tw
I email them for instructions but they didn`t reply so maybe you can help me.
My mother board is: Intel 82440 LX AGP/PCI/BUS.
At their download page under the column Driver,mother board:fyi-intel 82440 LX/BX/EX the file is:82440.exe
Under the column Bios,Bios flash program the file is:awdflash.exe ,fyi intel 82440LX Pentium II the file is:lxv1-5.bin and read.me
Under the column Menu the file is: 82440LX.zip
Can you tell me what file do i need and how do i install it ?
Thank you very much.
Ran
No Wonder Tech - Dec 27, 1998 - 1:50 pm
Hi Ran! Personally, I WOULD NOT update your BIOS, especially when there are no instructions. I can give you a basic overview, but please do not think that these are the instructions for your motherboard. If I were you, I would not flash the BIOS unless you had a really good reason to, and even then, I would let a computer vendor do it.
* Download AWDFLASH.EXE (flashing program) as well as the LXV1-5.BIN file (the actual BIOS file).
* You MAY have to move a jumper on your motherboard to enable flashing, but it depends on the brand/type. Check your motherboard manual.
* Restart your computer, press F8 when it says "Starting Windows 95...", then select "Safe Mode Command Prompt". This will take you to a plain DOS prompt. Switch to the directory containing the BIOS files you downloaded and run AWDFLASH.
* You may be given a choice to make a backup of the current BIOS. I strongly suggest you do so.
* There should also be an option to load a new BIOS from file. Choose that and enter in the file name (LXV1-5.BIN).
* After it flashes, it should give you a "BIOS successfully flashed" message. DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER IF THERE IS A PROBLEM! If something goes wrong and the BIOS is incompletely written, your computer WILL NOT be able to boot at all. This will require service from a vendor (meaning $$$).
Again, these are not the specific instructions for your motherboard...this is just an overview.
Hope this helps! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
Romit D.
romitd@nowonder.com
* Download AWDFLASH.EXE (flashing program) as well as the LXV1-5.BIN file (the actual BIOS file).
* You MAY have to move a jumper on your motherboard to enable flashing, but it depends on the brand/type. Check your motherboard manual.
* Restart your computer, press F8 when it says "Starting Windows 95...", then select "Safe Mode Command Prompt". This will take you to a plain DOS prompt. Switch to the directory containing the BIOS files you downloaded and run AWDFLASH.
* You may be given a choice to make a backup of the current BIOS. I strongly suggest you do so.
* There should also be an option to load a new BIOS from file. Choose that and enter in the file name (LXV1-5.BIN).
* After it flashes, it should give you a "BIOS successfully flashed" message. DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER IF THERE IS A PROBLEM! If something goes wrong and the BIOS is incompletely written, your computer WILL NOT be able to boot at all. This will require service from a vendor (meaning $$$).
Again, these are not the specific instructions for your motherboard...this is just an overview.
Hope this helps! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
Romit D.
romitd@nowonder.com
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