3 bios, Info, Updating the bios – Intel D955XCS User Manual

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3 BIOS

The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test
(POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins.

OM17050

F2

Figure 33. F2 Key

For the latest BIOS Setup menu options, go to the Intel World Wide Web site:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

Updating the BIOS

The BIOS can be updated by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash
Memory Update utility.

Updating the BIOS with the Intel

®

Express BIOS Update Utility

With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you can update the system BIOS while in the Windows
environment. The BIOS file is included in an automated update utility that combines the
functionality of the Intel

®

Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-based

installation wizards.
To update the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility:
1. Go to the Intel World Wide Web site:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

2. Navigate to the D955XCS page, click “[view]

Latest BIOS updates

,” and select the

Express BIOS Update utility file.

3. Download the file to your hard drive. (You can also save this file to a diskette. This is useful if

you are updating the BIOS for multiple identical systems.)

4. Close all other applications. This step is required. Your system will be rebooted at the last

Express BIOS Update window.

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