Note: Normally, to upgrade BIOS that is unnecessary if the system is working
fine without any problem, user should upgrade the bios unless you
experienced incompatible problem or need BIOS upgrade to create new features.
However, please read all information in this section before upgrading.
¡§AMIFLASH.EXE ¡¨is a Flash EEPROM Programming utility that updates the BIOS by
uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard.
This program only works in pure DOS environment, the utility can not be worked
in win95/98, ME ,NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP environment .
Upgrading the system BIOS
Step 1. Please visit the board maker¡¦s website, download latest BIOS file and
AMI flash utility ¡§AMIFLASH.EXE¡¨. The BIOS file format will be *.ROM, of which
"*" stands for the specific BIOS file name.
Step 2. Create a bootable diskette. Then copy the BIOS file and AMI flash utility
¡§AMIFLASH.EXE¡¨ into the diskette.
Step 3. Insert the diskette into drive A, reboot you system and boot form the diskette.
Step 4. Type AMIFLASH *.ROM and then press <Enter> to run BIOS upgrade program. (*.ROM
depends on your motherboard model and version code. Instead of typing "*" you should
type specific file name for your specific mainboard).
Step 5. When the message "Flash ROM Update Completed-Pass." appears, please restart your
system.
Step 6. You will see a message ¡§CMOS Memory Size Wrong ¡¨ during booting the system. Please
<Del> or <F1> to run CMOS setup utility, then reload ¡§Load Optimal Defaults¡¨ and
save this change.
Download Driver Pack
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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.