Intel Vig390s User Manual

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Vig390s Motherboard Manual V1.0

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Upgrading the BIOS


This chapter describes how to upgrade the BIOS.

Preparing for the Upgrade

Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the current
BIOS settings, obtaining the upgrade utility, and making a copy of the current BIOS.

Obtaining the Upgrade Utility

You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files and the
BIOS upgrade utility, iFLASH.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the
iFLASH.EXE utility through your computer supplier or from the Intel World Wide Web
site:

http://www.viglen.co.uk

Note:

Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before

attempting a BIOS upgrade.

This upgrade utility allows you to:

• Upgrade the BIOS in flash memory.

• Update the language section of the BIOS.

The following steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS.

STEP ONE: Recording the Current BIOS Settings

1. Boot the computer and press <Del> when you see the message:

Press <Del> Key to run BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Note:

Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer at

the end of the procedure.

2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.










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