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Excalibur PCI Pentium ISA Motherboard User's Guide
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AMIFlash,
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Enter the filename with which Flash EPROM will be reprogrammed (S701P.ROM). AMIFlash reads the file and
displays a startup message. A Press any key to continue. After Flash programming starts, programming activity is
indicated by a rotating
/ character. AMIFlash informs you when Flash programming is successful (as shown below).
Press any key to reboot the system.
Errors During Flash Programming
If an error occurs during programming, an error messages is displayed and the system halts. Turn power off and
replace the Flash EPROM with a new programmed Flash EPROM to make the system usable.
AMIFlash Messages
Message Explanation
Save Existing BIOS ? Press Y to save the existing BIOS.
Enter Filename: Enter the filename in which the existing BIOS will be
saved in the following format:
Drive:\Pathname\Filename.Ext
and press <Enter>.
Enter BIOS Filename: Enter the filename with which the Flash EPROM will be
programmed in the following format:
Drive:\Pathname\Filename.Ext
and press <Enter>.
Programming Flash
EPROM Displayed when the Flash EPROM is being programmed.
Saving BIOS File in
Disk Displayed when the existing BIOS is saved to disk.
Reading BIOS File
from Disk Displayed when the file with which Flash EPROM will be
programmed is being read from the disk.
Press <ESC> to Exit When this message is displayed, you can exit AMIFlash
by pressing <Esc>.
Press Any Key to Exit Usually displayed below another message when a fatal
error occurs, for example, no Flash EPROM present in
system or the hardware is not accessible.
Press Any Key to
ReBoot Displayed after successful Flash EPROM programming.
Want to Continue? Displayed after an error message.
Want to Exit (Y/N)? Displayed when you press <Esc>.
Please Wait.. Displayed when Flash programming is occurring.