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6 bios updates, 1 language support, 2 custom splash screen – Intel D945GCLF2 User Manual

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Overview of BIOS Features

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3.6

BIOS Updates

The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on
the Intel World Wide Web site:
• Intel

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Express BIOS Update utility, which enables automated updating while in the

Windows environment. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a
hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from
the file location on the Web.

• Intel

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Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this

utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash
drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.

Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent
accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS.

NOTE

Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS
update.

For information about

Refer to

BIOS update utilities

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/
CS-022312.htm

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3.6.1

Language Support

The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Additional
languages are available in the Integrator’s Toolkit utility. Check the Intel website for
details.

3.6.2

Custom Splash Screen

During POST, an Intel

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splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can

be augmented with a custom splash screen. The Intel

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Integrator’s Toolkit that is

available from Intel can be used to create a custom splash screen.

NOTE

If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel branded logo.

For information about

Refer to

Intel Integrator Toolkit

http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/

Additional Intel

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software tools

http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/dg965wh/tools.htm

and

http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm