Aopen mx3za User Manual

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AWARD BIOS 
 
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4.17  How to Upgrade the BIOS 
AOpen Easy Flash is more user friendly than traditional flash method. The 
BIOS binary file and flash routine are combined together and you simply run a 
single file to complete the flash process.  
 
1.  Get new BIOS upgrade program from AOpen's web site. For example, 
MX3ZA200.EXE. It is recommended to save it to a bootable DOS floppy 
diskette for error recovery. 
2.  Reboot the system to DOS mode without loading any memory handler 
(such as EMM386) or device driver. It needs around 520K free memory 
space. 
3.  Execute  A:> MX3ZA200 
DO NOT turn off the power during FLASH PROCESS. 
4.  Reboot the system by turn off the power after flash is completed. 
5.  Reload the "BIOS SETUP DEFAULT" and reconfigure other items as 
previous set. Save & Exit. Done! 
 
 
Note:  If you encounter BIOS flash fail, use 
PCI VGA card to check if it can be boot from 
floppy and flash again. 
Note: The upgrade of new BIOS will 
permanently replace your original BIOS 
content after flashing. The original BIOS 
setting and Win95/Win98 PnP information will 
be refreshed and you probably need to re-
configure your system.