Getting Started
2
nd
Generation Intel
®
Core™ Processor with Intel
®
6 Series Chipset Development Kit
User Guide
March 2011
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Document Number: 325208-001
2.8.1
Configuring the BIOS
The default BIOS settings may need to be modified to enable or disable various
features of the development board. The BIOS settings are configured through a menu-
driven user interface, which is accessible during the Power On Self Test (POST). Press
the F2 key or Delete during POST to enter the BIOS interface.
For AMI BIOS POST codes, visit:
For BIOS updates, please contact your Intel representative or visit
Programming BIOS Using a Bootable USB Device
The flash chips that store the BIOS and BIOS extensions on the development board
are connected to the SPI bus and are soldered down. One method of programming
these devices is through software utilities described below. The software files and
utilities needed to program the BIOS are contained on the included CD-ROM.
Follow these steps to program the system BIOS using a bootable USB device:
1.
Prepare the workspace as outlined in
2.
Set up the system as outlined in
Section 2.5
3.
Unplug the hard disk drive (HDD) SATA cable from the board at connector
J6J3 so that the board will boot from the bootable USB key.
4.
Copy the following files and utilities to a bootable USB device, preferably a
USB flash memory stick.
BIOS Image Files:
o
spifull.bin
BIOS programming software utilities:
o
fpt.exe (DOS SPI flash utility)
o
fparts.txt (helper file)
MAC Address programming software utility:
o
eeupdate.exe
o
Other helper files contained on the included CD-ROM
5.
Record the 12-digit MAC address of the board from the sticker near the CPU.
6.
Insert the bootable USB key into one of the USB ports on the development
board.
7.
Switch on the power supply (to “1”).
8.
Press the power (PWR) button on the development board.
9.
Wait for the system to boot from the USB key to a DOS prompt.
10.
From the DOS prompt (C:>), run the following:
o
fpt –f spifull.bin
Make sure there are no warnings or errors.
11.
From DOS, run the following to reprogram the MAC address:
o
eeupdate /nic=1 /mac=xxxxxxxxxxxx
o
where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the MAC address from the sticker
