Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Intel(r) Love Valley and Stoughton Motherboard BIOS Update Revision: MQ96510J.15A.0386 Operating System: All Operating Systems Driver Part Number: 9539129 Date: 12/18/2007 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Removal Troubleshooting Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This is the BIOS for the Intel MQ96510J (Love Valley and Stoughton) motherboards. All previous updates are superseded by this update. Identification To confirm that this is the correct BIOS update for your motherboard, perform the following steps. If the computer is turned off: 1. Turn on the computer. On your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. In the BIOS Setup Utility, on the Main tab, look for the BIOS version line. The version needs to list MQ96510J..xxx.xxxx. (where x is variable characters). The BIOS prefix MQ96510J. is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard. 3. If this is correct, this is the correct BIOS update for your motherboard. Press the F10 key to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. If the computer is turned on and in Windows: 1. From the Start menu, click Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select Restart, and then click Yes. 2. As soon as the computer restarts, on your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 3. In the BIOS Setup Utility, on the Main tab, look for the BIOS version line. The version needs to list MQ96510J..xxx.xxxx.Pxx (where x is variable characters). The BIOS prefix MQ96510J. is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard. 4. If this is correct, this is the correct BIOS update for your motherboard. Press the F10 key to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Installation Prepare your computer Before updating your computer's BIOS, Enter the current BIOS Setup Utility, and then write down each of the current settings in the event that this information is needed again after the upgrade. Note: The following instructions may vary dependent upon the operating system loaded on the computer. Performing the update 1. After you have downloaded and double-click the BIOS update file (9539129.exe), the files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\9539129 directory on the hard drive. 2. From the Start menu, click Run. 3. In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\9539129\MQ96510J.15A.0386.EB.EXE. Click OK. 4. In the Intel(r) Express BIOS Update Setup window, in the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 5. In the Software License Agreement dialog box, click Yes. 6. In the Finish and Reboot dialog box, read the information and ensure that there is a check mark for the option Yes I want to complete the BIOS update. 7. Note the WARNING message: FOR THE NEXT 3 MINUTES DO NOT POWER OFF YOUR SYSTEM. Your system will perform an automatic shutdown and reboot process. Powering down before completion of this reboot process may cause your system to require service by the system manufacturer. 8. Click Finish. 9. Please wait for the process to complete the reboot sequence. 10. When the computer shuts down, it may appear to take a longer period of time to restart and it may beep 10 times during the restart process. This is considered normal and is part of the BIOS update process. 11. The Intel(r) Express BIOS Update dialog box it prompts that the Express BIOS update has completed successfully. Click OK. 12. On the first boot after the BIOS update has completed, it is possible to receive a Checksum error message. This is caused by some BIOS parameters not being set at the default values. Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and reset BIOS options to default values (F9), and then save and exit (F10) the BIOS Setup Utility. Removal A motherboard must have a BIOS to operate, therefore there is no removal procedure. Troubleshooting If the Intel Express BIOS appears to work but does not actually change the BIOS version in the BIOS Setup Utility, execute the installation procedures again but make the following change to Step 3 above: Type: C:\Cabs\9539129\MQ96510J.15A.0386.EB.EXE –a mb in the Run dialog box. The additional command line switch loads the module defaults. When the computer restarts and the hard drive, if the CD/DVD drive is not recognized, restart the computer, enter the BIOS Setup Utility, and then reset to the BIOS defaults (F9). Save the changes and exit. Note: After resetting to the default values and restarting, you may need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility again to reset the desired parameters such as the Boot Priority. If you have difficulties installing the BIOS update, download the file again, and then ensure that all installation steps in this document are followed. If a Checksum error message appears, enter the BIOS Setup Utility, change to default values, and then restart the computer. Applicable Part Numbers: DX420B - 1200457 DX420QS - 2900927 DX420QS - 2900931 DX420S - 1200393 DX420X - 1200456 DX430B - 1014103R DX430S - 1014104R DX430X - 1014105R GM5410E - 1009403 GM5410H - 1009420 GM5416E - 1009440 GM5420 - 1014159 GM5424 - 1014151 GM5454E - 1009500 GT5630E - 1014899R GT5636E - 1014825R Intel (Love Valley P) P965 Viiv Motherboard - 4006135R Intel (Stoughton) G965 Motherboard - 4006159RDownload Driver Pack
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