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2) If you are using MS-DOS 6.x, you can use the feature that allows you to
bypass the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. You can access this
feature by pressing <F5> while the Starting MS-DOS... line is on the screen
during boot-up.
If you are uncertain whether or not you have a memory manager running, try
FMW. If it works, then there is no active memory manager on your system. If
you see a warning message about the CPU mode, follow the above directions
to get around the memory manager.
Once you have your CPU in real mode, you can run FMW. You can copy the
contents of the Flash directory to your hard drive, or you can run the utility
from a backup of the support floppy disk. Either way, make sure that the new
BIOS file is in the same directory as the FMW utility.
To start FMW, change to the Flash directory if you are not already in it.
Type awdflash at the DOS command line and press the <Enter> key. The
FMW utility screen will appear:
Type in the whole file name, e.g. A61AW10.BIN, and confirm that you want to
program the BIOS. The utility will then Blank, Erase, and Program the
flash memory on the mainboard with the new BIOS file. You should choose
Yes to save the original system BIOS to a floppy diskette
before
you
program the new BIOS. This leaves you with a backup of your original BIOS in
case you need to re-install it. If you cannot successfully program the new
BIOS file for some reason, re-install your original BIOS from the backup file.
Remember, always reset the CMOS after flashing to a new BIOS (see page 30).
Chapter 4
BIOS Configuration
For VX/HX-2A59CT51
Date:4/13/98
File Name to Program:
Error Message:
FLASH MEMORY WRITER V3.0
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