Viglen BX130, User Manual

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Viglen BX130 – VIG385P User Manual
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Upgrading the BIOS
Preparing for the Upgrade
Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the current
BIOS settings, obtaining the upgrade utility, and making a copy of the current BIOS.
Obtaining the Upgrade Utility
You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files and the
BIOS upgrade utility, iFLASH.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the
iFLASH.EXE utility through your computer supplier or from the Intel World Wide Web
site:
http://www.viglen.co.uk
Note: Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before
attempting a BIOS upgrade.
This upgrade utility allows you to: Upgrade the BIOS in flash memory.
The following steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS. The following steps explain
how to upgrade the BIOS. Please follow all the step’s accurately.
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1. As the computer boots, write down the BIOS identifier (version number) so a
check can be made later to make sure the upgrade was successful.
2. Boot the computer and press <
Delete > when you see the message:
Press < Delete > Key if you want to run SETUP
3. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
NOTE: DO NOT SKIP STEP 3. YOU WILL NEED THESE SETTINGS TO
CONFIGURE YOUR COMPUTER AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE.
Creating a Bootable Floppy Diskette
1. Use a DOS or Windows 95/98 system to create the floppy disk.
2. Place an unformatted floppy diskette in the floppy drive and format the floppy
using the /S option. example: " Format a: /s "
3. Alternatively, place a formatted floppy in the floppy drive and use the "sys"
command. example: " sys a: "
4. Press
Enter