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BIOS Description
BIOS Description
BIOS Description
BIOS Description
BIOS Description
QDI
QDI
QDI
QDI
QDI
AWDFLASH.EXE
This is a flash memory write/read utility used for the purpose of upgrading your BIOS when
necessary. Before doing so, please note:
We strongly recommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems.
Before upgrading your BIOS, review the description below to avoid making mis-
takes, destroying the BIOS and resulting in a non-working system.
When you encounter problems, for example, you find your system does not support the
latest CPU released after our current mainboard, you may therefore upgrade the BIOS,
please don’t forget to set JAV1 as open and disable the “Flash Write Protect” item in AWARD
BIOS CMOS Setup first .
Follow the steps exactly for a successful upgrade.
1
.
Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing Format A:/s from the DOS prompt
under
DOS6.xx or Windows 9x environment.
2. Copy AWDFLASH.EXE(version>=8.24Q) from the directory \Utility located on QDI Driver
CD to your new bootable diskette.
3. Download the updated BIOS file from the Website (http://www.qdigrp.com). Please be
sure to download the suitable BIOS file for your mainboard.
4. Decompress the file download, copy the BIOS file (xx.bin) to the bootable diskette, and
note the checksum of this BIOS which is located in readme file.
5. Reboot the system from the bootable diskette created.
6. Then run the AWDFLASH utility at the A
:\
prompt as shown below:
A:\AWDFLASH xxxx.bin
Follow the instruction through the process. Don’t turn off power or reset the system until
the BIOS upgrade has been completed.
