Asus VX97 - Manual (Page 29)

ASUS VX97 User's Manual 29
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
update 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 Features
Selecting this option brings up the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP
configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS.
Advanced Features 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" requires that the system is running in real mode. This utility will
not operate if the system is under protected mode or virtual mode. You should boot
from a system floppy diskette without "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
Advanced Features
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 Exit
xxxx denotes the current BIOS version stored in the Flash EPROM
IV
. BIOS
(Flash Memory W
riter)