User manual ASUS X56VR EXPRESS GATE QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. ASUS may revise this manual from time to time without notice. Products mentioned in this manual are mentioned for identification purposes only. Product names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. [. . . ] BIOS SOFTWARE Support Software FILELIST. TXT - View this file to see the files included in the support software. PFLASH. EXE - This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. NOTE: A binary BIOS file is no longer included with the support software. Save the motherboard's BIOS file to a floppy diskette as soon as your system is operational. See "Flash Memory Writer Utility" in this section to "Save Current BIOS to File. " Flash Memory Writer Utility ASUSTeK PNP BIOS FLASH MEMORY WRITER V1. 5 Copyright (C) 1995, ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc. Flash Type -- SST 29EE010 Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-xxxx Choose one of the following: 1. Advanced Features Enter Choice: [1] IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 26 Press ESC To Exit xxxx denotes the current BIOS version stored in the Flash EPROM IMPORTANT: Flash Type may also be "INTEL 28F001BXT. " If "unknown" is shown after "Flash type --, " then this ROM chip is not programmable or not supported with the PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer. Main Menu 1. Save Current BIOS to File (Perform as soon as system is operational) This option allows you to copy the contents of the Flash memory chip onto a diskette. Enter "2" from the Main Menu or "2" from the Advanced Features Menu. The program displays a second screen prompting you for the name of the BIOS file. Type in the complete name of the file, including the file name extension, and then press the <Enter> key. The utility then uploads the BIOS file from disk. The following message will appear: DO NOT TURN OFF THE SYSTEM IF THERE IS A PROBLEM!If you encounter problems while downloading the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, upload the original BIOS file you saved to disk in step 1 of the Main Menu. WARNING: If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully download a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will require service from your vendor. After successfully downloading the new BIOS file, exit the Flash Memory Writer utility and then turn off your system. Set the jumper back to its default setting of Programming "Disabled. " 7. [. . . ] Only the devices at each end of the chain need to be terminated. If you have only internal or only external devices connected to the ASUS PCI-SC200, then you must terminate the ASUS PCI-SC200. If you have both internal and external devices connected, you must not terminate the card. See the following example which illustrates this concept. JP 5 JP 5 Terminated (Default) Not Terminated Terminator Setting (Terminated / Not Terminated) ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual VI. [. . . ]