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                             README FILE

                    Intel(R) Express BIOS Update
                          (Release 2.05.10)

                           August 12, 2005
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README CONTENTS
===============
1.  Introduction
2.  System Requirement
3.  Installation Instructions
4.  Troubleshooting Information
5.  Advanced Options
6.  Known Issues



1. INTRODUCTION
===============
This README file contains installation and configuration notes 
on the Intel(R) Express BIOS Update utility found at this Intel 
Web site:  http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/

The Intel(R) Express BIOS Update utility combines the 
functionality of Intel Flash Memory Update Utility (iFlash) 
and the ease-of-use of InstallShield* applications, by packaging 
the BIOS file within an automated update utility.  This utility 
will only work on Intel motherboards.



2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
======================
Hardware -- 
	
	Chipset requirements
		Your system must be based on an Intel(R)  
		motherboard, 810 chipset or greater

	Memory requirements
		-  Your system will require 32 MB of memory, 
		   with 64 MB recommended if you are running 
		   one of the following operating systems:
		   -- Microsoft* Windows* 98
		   -- Microsoft Windows 98 SE
                   -- Microsoft Windows Me

		-  Your system will require 64 MB of memory, 
		   with 128 MB recommended if you are running 
		   one of the following operating systems:
		   -- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
		   -- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
		   -- Microsoft Windows NT* 4.0
		   -- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional  

Operating System -- 

	Your system must have one of the following operating 
        systems installed:
		-  Microsoft Windows 98
		-  Microsoft Windows 98, Second Edition
		-  Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with 
		   SP 4.0 or greater
		-  Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
		-  Microsoft Windows Me
		-  Microsoft Windows XP Professional
		-  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

	Note:  Intel Express BIOS Update does not support any 
	       Microsoft Windows server operating systems.

Available Hard Drive Space -- 

	Your system must have a minimum of 11 MB free hard drive 
	space.



3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
============================
The installation process provides all files required to perform  
a BIOS update using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility.

Installation procedure:
1.  Go to this Intel Web site:  
    http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ 

2.  Then go to the appropriate Intel(R) Desktop Board or
    motherboard link.  From that specific board's webpage
    select the required Intel(R) Express BIOS Update utility.

3.  Either download the file to your hard drive or select 
    Run from Current Location.  
    (If you opt to Run from Current Location, skip step 5).
       Note:  Make a note of the path the file is saved to on  
              your hard drive.
       Note:  You can save this utility onto a floppy disk.  
              This is useful if you're updating the BIOS for 
              multiple identical systems.

4.  Close all other applications (REQUIRED).
       Note:  This is a required step.  Also, if you use 
              Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows 
              NT, you must temporarily disable Active Desktop 
              before performing a BIOS update.  This prevents a 
              possible loss of some Active Desktop data.
    Remember that your system will be rebooted at the last 
    Express BIOS Update window. 

5.  Double-click the executable file from the location on  
    your hard drive where it was saved.  This runs the 
    update program.
       Note:  Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT users 
              must have administrator rights to continue.  
              Guest accounts are not allowed to run the BIOS
              update.

6.  Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to 
    complete the BIOS update.  



4. TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
==============================
Here are some of the more common error messages and possible  
causes and recommended resolutions for those messages.
	
Older BIOS --

        Error Message:  	   
		The BIOS version you are installing is older 
		than your current system's BIOS.  Do you want 
		to continue?

  	Possible Cause: 	   
		The BIOS you are trying to install is older than
		the BIOS you currently have on your system. 
	
  	Recommended Resolution:  
		Make sure you want to place the older BIOS on
		your system, or get a later BIOS update from 
		this Intel Web site:  
		http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/


Same BIOS --

  	Error Message:  	   
		The BIOS version you are installing is the same 
		as your current system's BIOS.  Do you want to 
		continue?

  	Possible Cause:	   
		The BIOS you are trying to update is the same 
		as the BIOS you currently have in your system. 

  	Recommended Resolution:  
		Do not perform the BIOS update.  If available,   
		get a newer BIOS update from this Intel Web site:  
		http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/
   
			    		   
Older BIOS and Custom BIOS settings --

	Error Message:  	   
		The BIOS version you are installing is older than 
		your current system's BIOS and your system's 
		custom BIOS settings (CMOS) will be reset to 
		factory defaults.  Do you want to continue?  

 	Possible Cause:	   
		The BIOS you are trying to update is older than 
		the BIOS you currently have in your system.

		and

		The BIOS you currently have in your system needs 
		to be reset because of internal mapping
		differences (the current BIOS settings in your
		system differ from the defaults in the BIOS update).

	Recommended Resolution:  
		Make sure you want to place the older BIOS on your
		system, or get a later BIOS update from this  
		Intel Web site:
		http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/
   
		and

		If you have previously customized your system's
		BIOS settings, you will lose those changes
		during the update.  Write down all of your
		system's custom BIOS settings (CMOS) before
		performing the update.  After the BIOS update
		is complete, you can customize your BIOS again
		manually.  

			  
Same BIOS and Custom BIOS settings --

	Error Message:  
		The BIOS version you are installing is the same 
		as your current system's BIOS and your system's 
		custom BIOS settings (CMOS) will be reset to
		factory defaults.  Do you want to continue?
			       		     
  	Possible Cause:	   
		The BIOS you are trying to update is the same as
		the BIOS you currently have in your system. 
			   
		and

		The BIOS you currently have in your system needs 
		to be reset because of internal mapping
		differences (the current BIOS settings in your
		system differ from the defaults in the BIOS update).
 			   
	Recommended Resolution:  
		Do not perform the BIOS update.  Get a newer BIOS 
		update from this Intel Web site:  
		http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/

		and

		If you have previously customized your system's
		BIOS settings, you will lose those changes during
 		the update.  Write down all of your system's
		custom BIOS settings (CMOS) before performing the 
		update.  After the BIOS update is complete, you
		can customize your BIOS again manually.
			       			    

Invalid BIOS --

	Error Message:  	   
		This program is unable to continue.  The BIOS you 
		are trying to update is invalid for your system.  
			   
	Possible Cause:  	   
		You downloaded a BIOS for a system different than
 		the one you are trying to update (motherboard
		and BIOS mismatch).
	
	Recommended Resolution:  
		Return to this Intel Web site: 
		http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ 
		and download the correct BIOS update for the 
		Intel motherboard in the system you are updating.


Older or unsupported board --

  	Error Message:  	   
		This program is unable to continue.  The system
		you are trying to update does not support Intel
		Express BIOS Update.  
	
	Possible Cause:  	   
		You have either an older or an unsupported Intel
		motherboard, which cannot perform the update.
			   	
	Recommended Resolution:  
		Upgrade your system with a newer (810 chipset or
		greater) Intel motherboard.


Server system --

  	Error Message:  	   
		This program is unable to continue.  Express BIOS
		Update will not run on servers.

	Possible Cause:  	   
		The system you are trying to update is running a
		Microsoft Windows server operating system.  

	Recommended Resolution:  
		Use the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility (iFlash)
		to update your BIOS or change your operating 
		system to a supported platform.
			

Not an Intel motherboard --

	Error Message:
		This program is unable to continue.  The system 
		you are trying to update is not based on an
		Intel(R) motherboard.  

	Possible Cause:  	   
		The system you are trying to update is not an
		Intel(R) motherboard. 
	
	Recommended Resolution:  
		Contact your system manufacturer for a new BIOS.


Not an Intel BIOS --

	Error Message:  	  
		This program is unable to continue.  The BIOS 
		update cannot be performed.  Please retrieve the
	 	BIOS update from the manufacturer that you 
		bought your system from.  
	
	Possible Cause:  	   
		The system that you are trying to update does not
		have an Intel BIOS.
	
	Recommended Resolution:  
		Contact your system manufacturer for a BIOS 
		update.


Windows OS is fragmented --

	Error Message:  	   
		The Windows* operating system is fragmented and
		cannot allocate memory for the BIOS update.
		Please reboot your system and then try performing
		the BIOS update again.
	
	Possible Cause:  	   
		It has been a long time since your last reboot 
		and your operating system does not have a large 
		enough block of contiguous memory for the update 
		to take place.
	
	Recommended Resolution:  
		Reboot your system and try again.


Hard drive does not have enough available space --

	Error Message:  	   
		This program is unable to continue.  Internal System 
		error:  There is a programming or internal problem. 
	
	Possible Cause:  	   
		Not enough hard drive space exists either for 
		installing Express BIOS Update or for the   
		update to take place.
	
	Recommended Resolution:  
		Make sure your system has a minimum of 11 MB free 
		hard drive space and try again.



5. ADVANCED OPTIONS
===================
Intel Express BIOS Update includes options for advanced users.  
These options allow you to redirect the source locations of 
the BIOS files.  The usage models section lists examples of 
how to form commands.  The command line options section lists 
the command types and provides a short description of each 
option.

Note: -a = argument in the commands below and used to pass 
      command line options from InstallShield's* 
      PackageForTheWeb* to the installer for Express BIOS 
      Update.


GUI usage models --

	<program.exe>, for example:  update.exe
		This command performs the typical complete BIOS
		update with the included files in a graphical 
		user interface.

	<program.exe> -a [force] [path <path>]
		For example:  update.exe -a path C:\BIOS
		This command performs a complete BIOS update with
 		the BIOS files stored in the path you specify with 
		graphical user interface.  This is a single use 
		redirection of the BIOS files' source location.
		Note: This feature is only for advanced users and
			should not be used unless the user has a
			thorough understanding of directories and
			multiple BIOS locations.
		Note:	Specified file names and directories
			cannot include spaces.


Silent usage model --

	<program.exe> -s -a [force] [path <path>] [mb] -s
		This command performs a silent BIOS update without
		needing user interaction through a graphics UI.
		Note: The first "-s" command is used by the 
		      Express BIOS Update program (PackageForTheWeb) 
		      to stay silent.
		Note: The second "-s" command should be the 
		      last command line option to tell the Express 
		      BIOS Update InstallShield program to run 
		      silently. 

	set BIOSPATH=<path>, for example:  set BIOSPATH=C:\BIOS 
		This command performs a complete BIOS update with
 		the BIOS files stored in the path you specify.
		This is a permanent redirection of the BIOS files'
		source location.  All future calls to the Intel 
		Express BIOS Update utility will look in the  
		location you specify, and will not use the files  
		packaged with the program, to find the BIOS files.

		Note:	Specified file names and directories
			cannot include spaces.

		Once you've permanently redirected the source 
		location of the BIOS files, you can then perform
		the update using the files at the specified 
		location using, <program.exe> -a [xxx]. 
		For example:  update.exe -a  


Command line options --

  	force		
		Force BIOS Update Flag
		This optional command forces the BIOS to be 
		updated, regardless if the new BIOS version is 
		older, newer, or the same as the current BIOS 
		version.

	-s
		Silent Operation
		This optional command permits automatic updates 
		without user interaction.  Use the "force" option 
		in combination with silent operation to force the 
		BIOS update.  Force is also needed when silently 
		flashing a version of BIOS that is lower than the 
		version already installed.

  	path <path> 
		Allows you to manually specify a custom directory 
		path for BIOS files, overriding the supplied BIOS 
		files included in the BIOS update packet (with 
		the files saved at the specified path) during
		installation.
			
		Note: This feature is only for advanced users 
			and should not be used unless the user 
			has a thorough understanding of 
			directories and multiple BIOS locations.

		Note: Specified file names and directories 
			cannot include spaces.

  	set BIOSPATH=<path>	
		Allows you to set a new path for all future BIOS 
		updates.

		Or, if you are running Windows NT, you can set 
		up an environment variable (BIOSPATH) in the 
		environment section of the Windows NT system 
		control panel applet.
			
		Note: This feature is only for advanced users 
			and should not be used unless the user 
			has a thorough understanding of 
			directories and multiple BIOS locations.

		Note: Specified file names and directories 
			cannot include spaces.

	mb
		Use default BIOS modules for BIOS update.

	language
		If supported, allows the selection of language
		to be used by the system BIOS on next reboot.


6. KNOWN ISSUES
===============

Custom BIOS settings (CMOS) lost --

	System Behavior:	
		If you update your system with the Express BIOS 
		Update utility and you have chosen to continue 
		after receiving an error message warning that 
		your system's custom BIOS settings (CMOS) will 
		be reset, you will lose all of your custom BIOS 
		settings (CMOS).  

	Resolution: 	
		Go into your BIOS setup and write down all of the
		settings before running this update.


System memory requirements --
	
	System Behavior:	
		If your system doesn't automatically reboot and 
		no message displays that says the BIOS update 
		was successful, your system might not have the 
		required amount of memory installed.  

	Resolution: 	
		Make sure your system has at least the minimum 
		amount of memory installed for your operating 
		system.  For more information about Express BIOS 
		Update memory requirements, see the System 
		Requirements section (Section 2) in this readme 
		file.

			
Windows fails to reboot properly --

	System Behavior:	
		Occasionally Windows fails to reboot properly.  
		If this occurs, your system will hang at the 
		point just before rebooting, but fail to 
		actually reboot.  If it failed to reboot, then 
		your BIOS has not been updated.
			
	Resolution: 	
		Power down the machine.  Wait a couple of seconds.
		Power the machine on again.  When Windows is
		booting, it may run ScanDisk (on Windows 98, 
		Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me) or Autocheck (on 
		Windows XP system, Windows NT Workstation or 
		Windows 2000 systems), which is normal behavior. 
		Now try running the BIOS update again. 	


Browse - File Not Found --

	System Behavior:	
		This issue applies to you only if you are using 
		advanced options.   If, after you've selected 
		Start + Run and clicked the Browse button to find
		your BIOS update file, you then enter program 
		arguments into the File name field in the Browse
		dialog box, a File not found error message will 
		be displayed.
	
	Resolution: 	
		Do not enter program arguments in the File name 
		field in the Browse dialog box; enter any program
		arguments into the Open field in the Run dialog 
		box.


CMOS Error On Reboot --

	System Behavior:	
		When the system reboots, the following error 
		occurs:
		    CMOS/GPNV Checksum Bad
		    Press F1 to run SETUP
	
	Resolution: 	
		None.  Use the following workaround:
		1.  Press F1 to enter BIOS.
		2.  Press ESC.
		3.  When the message, "Discard changes and exit 
		    setup now" appears, select YES.


Alt-F4 Flashes BIOS even when last screen's checkbox is un-checked --

	System Behavior:	
		At the last screen (Finish and Reboot), if you press 
		the Alt-F4 key sequence, the Express BIOS Update 
                program will proceed to flash the BIOS. 
	
	Resolution: 	
		Either click the "Finish" or "View Readme" buttons, or 
		close the "Finish and Reboot" window without using the 
		Alt-F4 key sequence.


Silent Install Does Not Work --

	System Behavior:	
		When attempting to silently install the application, 
		nothing happens.
	
	Resolution: 	
		Make sure that the second "-s" command line option
		is at the end of the command string.  For example:  
			<program.exe> -s -a force -s


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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

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