Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Mickelson Trail Motherboard BIOS Revision: CO96510J.15A.0191.EB.EXE Operating System: All Operating Systems Driver Part Number: 9538601 Date: 09/25/2007 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Removal Troubleshooting Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This is the BIOS for Intel(r) CO96510J (Mickelson Trail) 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 All previous updates are superseded by this update.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 CO96510J.xxx.xxxx (where x is variable characters). The BIOS prefix CO96510J is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard. 3. If the BIOS prefix is CO96510J, 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 CO96510J.xxx.xxxx (where x is variable characters). The BIOS prefix CO96510J is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard. 4. If the BIOS prefix is CO96510J, this is the correct BIOS update for your motherboard. Press F10 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 download and double-click the BIOS update file (9538601.exe), the needed files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\9538601 folder on the hard drive. 2. From the Start menu, click Run. 3. In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\9538601\CO96510J.15A.0191.EB.EXE. Click OK. 4. In the Intel(r) Express BIOS Update Setup dialog box, click Next. 5. In the Software License Agreement dialog box, click Yes. 6. In the Finish and Reboot dialog box, perform the following steps. a. 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. b. Click Finish. 7. Wait for the process to complete the reboot sequence. Note: The computer 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. 8. The Intel(r) Express BIOS Update dialog box states that the Express BIOS update has completed successfully. Click OK. 9. On the first start 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, reset BIOS options to default values (press the F9 key), and then save and exit (press 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, perform the steps in the Installation section of this document again, but make the following change to Step 3: Type: C:\Cabs\9538601\CO96510J.15A.0162.EB.EXE –a mb. The additional command line switch loads the module defaults. When the computer restarts, if the CD/DVD drive is not recognized, restart the computer, enter the BIOS Setup Utility, and then reset to the BIOS defaults. 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 Motherboards: 2527860R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium D Processor 925 Assembly 2527861R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium D Processor 915 Assembly 2527862R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium D Processor 805 Assembly 2527863R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium 4 Processor 661 Assembly 2527864R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium D Processor 820 Assembly 2527865R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium 4 Processor 631 Assembly 2527866R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium D Processor 940 Assembly 2527867R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Core2 Duo Processor E6300 Assembly 2527868R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Core2 Duo Processor E6400 Assembly 2527869R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Core2 Duo Processor E6600 Assembly 2527870R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 motherboard and Core2 Duo Processor E6700 Assembly 2527871R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium D Processor 945 Assembly 2527872R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard and Pentium 4 Processor 531J Assembly 4001152R - Intel (Mickelson Trail) Q965 Motherboard Computer Models: Gateway E-4610S Computer - 1200347 Gateway E-4610S Computer - 1014304R Gateway E-4610S SB Computer - 1014299R Gateway E-4610S SB Computer - 1200348 Gateway E-4610D Computer - 1200335 Gateway E-4610D Computer - 1014268R Gateway E-4610D SB Computer - 1200339 Gateway E-4610D SB Computer - 1014267RDownload Driver Pack
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