Intel D845WN - Manual (Page 44)

Intel Desktop Boards D845HV and D845WN Product Guide
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Updating the BIOS with the Intel ® Flash Memory Update
Utility
With the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you can update the system BIOS from a floppy disk or
other bootable media. The utility available from the Web provides a simple method for creating a
bootable flash memory update floppy that will automatically update your BIOS.
Obtaining the BIOS Update File
You can update to a new version of the BIOS by using the BIOS update file. The BIOS update file
is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains all the files you need to update the BIOS. The
BIOS update file contains:
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New BIOS files
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BIOS recovery files
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Intel Flash Memory Update Utility
You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the
D845HV or D845WN page on the Intel World Wide Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
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NOTE
Please review the instructions distributed with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update.
The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to:
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Update the BIOS in flash memory
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Update the language section of the BIOS
Updating the BIOS
CAUTION
The AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files updates the BIOS. Do not interrupt the
process or the system may not function.
1. Boot the computer with the BIOS update diskette in drive A. During system boot, the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files will automatically run the BIOS update
process.
2. When the update process is complete, the monitor will display a message telling you to remove
the diskette and to reboot the system.
3. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to make sure the update
was successful. If a logo appears, press
< Esc > to view the POST messages.