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SKM-U mPC
1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS
flashing.
2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS fea-
tures, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.)
3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online
help for information on creating a bootable system disk.)
4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web site. Copy
these files to the bootable device.
5 Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer. (You might need
to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Fea-
tures Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first.)
6 At the C:\ or A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the
new BIOS and then press <Enter>. Example: AFUDOS.EXE 040706.ROM
7 When the installation is complete, remove the bootable device from the computer and
restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to
protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart
automatically.
Updating the BIOS
You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Website.
New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known
bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: