Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup
6253M Mainboard
3-1 UPDATE BIOS PROCEDURE
If the BIOS needs to be updated, you can get a CD with the updated BIOS utility in
the package. The updated BIOS utility includes :
“awdflash.exe” -- BIOS update utility program
“awdflash.doc”
The update procedure is as following:
1. Boot the system to DOS mode in a normal manner.
2. Insert the updated CD to drive D (or E).
3. Change working directory to CD-ROM drive, D or E, which contains the update
BIOS CD. -- Type “d:\” or “e: \”, then press “ENTER”.
4. Type “cd flash”, then press “ENTER”.
5. Type “awdflash”, then press “ENTER”-- for running the BIOS update utility.
6. Type “(update BIOS file name with version number).bin”, ENTER.
7. If you do not want to save the old BIOS, type “N” when the screen displays the
message : " Do you want to save BIOS (Y/N) ?".
8. Type “Y“ when the screen shows the message : " Are you sure to program
(Y/N) ?".
9. Follow instructions displayed on the screen. DO NOT remove the update BIOS
CD from the CD-ROM drive nor turn the system power off until the BIOS update
is completed.
10. Turn the power off. Clear the data in CMOS according to the procedure described
in the previous page.
11. Turn the system power on and test that your system is working properly.
