DIGITAL-LOGIC MICROSPACE MSEP800, Technical User'S Manual

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4.5.2 Download CORE-BIOS
Before downloading a BIOS, please check as follows:
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Make a bootable diskette including the following files:
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Flashrom.com
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core BIOS xxxxxxxx.yyy
IMPORTANT:
Do not use boot disks created in a Windows operating system. If you do not have a MSDOS 6.22 disk avail-
able, you can download a boot disk from
www.bootdisk.com .
NOTE:
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Select the SHADOW option in the BIOS, for a BIOS and VGA (if this option is available).
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Make sure, that the Flashrom.com programm and the BIOS to download are on the
same path and directory!
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Boot the DOS without config.sys & autoexec.bat -> press “F5” while starting DOS boot.
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Is the empty diskspace, where the Fhlashrom.com is located, larger than 64kB (for safe storage)
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Is the floppydisk not write-protected
Start the DOWNLOADING process:
1. Start the system with the bootable diskette. If you do not have a bootable diskette or floppy drive
2.
you may can start in DOS mode by pressing the F5 key to disable the autoexec.bat and config.sys.
3.
Run Flashrom.com (In some cases you have to ty the following: "FLASHROM /D /sFFFC0000 bios-
name.xxx")
4.
Power off the system
After power on the system, press "F1" to enter the setup, set the default values and “save and leave”
the setup
5. Switch off the system after the download is finished
If the download does not work:
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Check, if no EMM386 is loaded.
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Check, if no peripheral card is in the system, which occupies the same memory range. Disconnect this
card.
If the download is stopped or not completed, make only a warm boot and repeat the steps or download an-
other file. As the video is may shadowed, everything is visible and a cold boot would clear the screen and
nothing would be visible afterwards.
DO NEVER UPDATE A BIOS WITH A USB MEMORY STICK!!
-> THE SYSTEM WILL CRASH DURING THE DOWNLOAD!
PLEASE ONLY USE USB-FLOPPY OR A STANDARD FLOPPY!