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7.2 Core BIOS Download
Before downloading a BIOS, please check the following:
Make a bootable diskette which includes the following files:
» Flashrom.com
» core BIOS xxxxxxxx.yyy
IMPORTANT: Do not use boot disks created in a Windows operating system. If you do not have an MSDOS 6.22 disk
available, you can download a boot disk from
www.bootdisk.com .
Note: » » » » Disable the EMM386 or other memory managers in the CONFIG.SYS of your bootdisk.
»
» » » Make sure that the FlashROM.com program and the BIOS to be downloaded are in the same path and
directory!
» » » » Boot DOS without config.sys and autoexec.bat press F5 while starting the DOS boot.
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» » » Is the empty disk space, where the FlashROM.com is located, larger than 64kB (for safe storage)?
»
» » » Is the floppy disk not write-protected?
Start the DOWNLOADING process:
1. Start the system with the bootable diskette. If you do not have a bootable diskette or floppy drive you can
start in DOS mode by pressing the F5 key to disable autoexec.bat and config.sys.
2. Run FlashROM.com as follows: FLASHROM /sFFFC0000 biosname.xxx
3. Power off the system.
4. After powering the system back up, press F1 to enter the setup mode and set the default values ("L").
5. "Save and leave" the setup ("X").
6. Switch off the system after the download is completed.
If the download does not work:
» Check to be sure no EMM386 is loaded.
» Check if there is a peripheral card in the system, which occupies the same memory range. If present,
disconnect this card.
» If the download has stopped or is not completed, make a warm boot and repeat the steps or download
another file. As the video may be shadowed, everything is visible and a cold boot would clear the screen so
nothing would be visible afterwards.
Attention! Since FlashROM version 12.05, it is also possible to update the
BIOS from a USB device (USB bootstick).
If you have two IDE devices attached to the board (e.g. HDD and CD-ROM),
disconnect the CD-ROM before downloading the BIOS.