Asus SP97 - Manual (Page 37)

ASUS SP97 / SP97-V User’s Manual 37
2. Update BIOS Main Block From File
This option updates the BIOS from a file on the disk. This can either be a new file or
a backup file created by the “Save Current BIOS to File” option. This will not up-
date the Boot Block if the Boot Block is different. You will be prompted with the
following if advanced features if necessary.
Boot Block of New BIOS is different from old one !!!
Please Use 'Advanced Feature' to flash whole bios !!!
3. Advanced Feature
Selecting this option brings up the Advanced Feature screen for clearing the PnP
configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS.
Advanced Feature Menu
1. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block
This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record.
2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD
This option updates the Boot Block, the motherboard BIOS and the PnP ESCD
Parameter Block from a new BIOS file.
NOTE: “Update BIOS Main Block from File” and “Update BIOS Including Boot
Block and ESCD” require that the system is running in real mode. This utility will not
operate if the system is under protected mode or virtual mode. You must boot from a
system floppy disk without the “AUTOEXEC.BAT” and “CONFIG.SYS” files.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
Advanced Feature
Flash Type -- SST 29EE010
Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-xxxx
Choose one of the following:
1. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block
2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD
Enter Choice: [2]
Press ESC To Return To Main Menu
xxxx denotes the current BIOS version stored in the Flash EPROM
IV
. BIOS
(Flash Memory W
riter)