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2-24 Using NECCSD Utilities
Save Custom Defaults
Choose this option to save any changes as custom
defaults. Normally, the BIOS reads the setup parameters
from CMOS, but if the CMOS fails, the BIOS will read
the custom defaults (if you set them). If not, the BIOS
uses the factory default settings.
Discard Changes
Choose this option if you wish to discard any changes
made in the current session, but want to continue to
enter new changes.
FLASH UTILITY
The system BIOS resides on a flash read only memory
(ROM) chip in the system. The flash ROM can be updated
with a very simple procedure.
Performing an update is done with a BIOS flash diskette.
The diskette contains the latest version of the BIOS code.
You can obtain the flash diskette from NECCSD or, if a
modem is available, the latest BIOS can be downloaded
from the NECCSD Bulletin Board Service (BBS). See
“NECCSD Bulletin Board Service” in Chapter 4 for the
procedure for logging onto the BBS to download
information.
Update the BIOS from the BIOS flash diskette by using a
configuration server such as Intel’s LANDesk
Configuration Manager or proceed as follows.
NOTE
The following procedure requires that you
connect an external diskette drive (with a separate
power supply) to the diskette drive connector on the
riser board.