S1856 Tomahawk BX/A+
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BIOS
ENTER PASSWORD:
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press Enter. Typing a password
clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Now the
message changes:
CONFIRM PASSWORD:
Again, type the password and press Enter. To abort the process at any time,
press Esc.
In the Security Option item in the BIOS Features Setup screen, select System
or Setup:
Note: To clear the password, simply press Enter when asked to enter a
password. Then the password function is disabled.
Flash Writer Utility
You can upgrade the BIOS on your motherboard by using the Flash Memory
Writer (FMW) utility. This utility can be downloaded from TYAN’s BBS and
from the TYAN website. The system BIOS is stored on a flash EEPROM chip
on the mainboard, which can be erased and reprogrammed by the FMW. The
following three files make up the FMW:
AWDFLASH.EXE
The Flash Memory Writer utility for Award to
Award upgrade.
README.TXT
A text file of instructions.
S71AWXX.BIN*
The new BIOS file.
(*This file name is subject to change and can have either a .bin or .rom extension.)
The FMW records (or programs) a new BIOS onto the flash memory chip. You
cannot upgrade an Award BIOS to an AMI BIOS or vice-versa.
Note: You should always clear your CMOS after flashing a BIOS. This will clear
out any stray settings from your old BIOS which may have been carried over
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