BIOS Upgrade Instructions ------------------------- The temporary directory should contain the following four files: README {this file} RUN.BAT LICENSE.TXT DESCRIP.TXT If all these files are not present, try extracting the downloaded BIOS file again. Upgrading to the Latest BIOS ----------------------------- 1. Enter BIOS SETUP by pressing F2 repeatedly after booting the system. 2. Write down all settings that are unique to the system. These settings will be needed later to reconfigure the system. Additionally you can highlight the exit menu and choose the 'Save Custom Defaults' tab. Choosing 'Yes' will cause the current BIOS settings to be saved as a custom default setting. When the CMOS memory is cleared during the BIOS Update, BIOS reads the custom defaults. If the custom defaults are not saved, the BIOS will read the factory defaults. Press ESC to exit BIOS. 3. After booting the operating system, be sure to verify that you have downloaded the correct BIOS. 4. Double click the Run.bat program. Place a blank floppy in drive a: when instructed. The Run.bat program will automatically format and create a bootable floppy and copy the BIOS files onto the floppy. IMPORTANT Microsoft* WINDOWS* 98 SE users. After creating the diskette you will initially not be able to view the contents of the diskette through Windows* Explorer or through the A: drive on the desktop. To view the contents you will have to eject the diskette and reinsert. Only then will the BIOS files be accessible through Windows* Explorer or through the A: drive on the desktop. 5. Place the bootable floppy containing the new BIOS into drive a: of the system to be upgraded and boot the system. 6. During the BIOS update, you will be given one opportunity to cancel the BIOS update without any changes occurring to your system. To do this, simply press CTRL+Break when prompted. IMPORTANT! Do not press CTRL+Break or power down your system at any other time during the BIOS update, this could permanently damage your system. 7. When prompted that the BIOS Update is complete, remove the floppy and reboot the system. 8. Press F2 repeatedly during post to enter BIOS SETUP. On the first screen within SETUP, check the BIOS version to ensure that it is the new version. 9. If you saved the settings as custom defaults, those settings will automatically appear now. If the system has unique settings that you did not save by choosing 'Save Custom Defaults, re-enter those settings now. Press F10 to save the values and exit Setup. Note: If you need to change the language files, press CTRL+Break when prompted and then type Iflash. *Third-party marks and brands are the property of their respective owners.