FLASH2.TXT Driver File Contents (winxpx86_drv_epciu320_211.exe)



            ExpressPCI Flash Initialization
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Installation:
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    The FLASH2.EXE program along with the BOOTROM2.SYS, CONFIG2.COM,
    FW_1030.BIN, FW_1030.NVR, and EPCI_MAC.U4D files should all reside 
    in the same directory.  This program can ONLY be run from MS-DOS 
    and will not work when run from a Command Prompt window in Windows.  
    If necessary, you can create a bootable floppy containing the 
    requisite files.


Usage:
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The FLASH2.EXE program is provided in order to allow clients to:

    1. Upgrade the firmware, system boot drivers and configuration utility on
       boards containing older versions (required when upgrading to
       a new driver release),

    2. Change the system boot drivers as may be required for use with
       some operating systems,

    3. Reinitialize a corrupted FLASH memory, or

    4. Erase the FLASH memory in cases where it is not desired to use
       the Expansion ROM Driver.  (See notes below.)

Run the following command line to view command line options:

	FLASH2

Notes:
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    The ExpressPCI adapters can be run in either a PC or a Macintosh
    computer.  Therefore, there are two boot drivers on the card.  The
    Flash program can update either or both boot drivers at once.

    To write the current (default) firmware, NVRAM, PC and Mac drivers 
    and configuration program to the flash memory, use the following command:

        flash2 -u

    Some operating systems may require a special boot driver, replacing
    either the PC or Mac driver or both.  When such a need arises,
    instructions for replacing the boot driver will be provided with
    such operating system driver.

    In some instances it may not be desirable to utilize the Expansion ROM
    driver.  For example, on some PCI systems, it is not possible to
    establish which SCSI adapter will drive the primary hard disk.  In
    such cases, the expansion ROM driver may be removed from the adapter
    controlling the non-primary hard disk.  The following command line
    will accomplish this purpose:

        flash2 -e2

    If, at a later date, it is desired to use the Expansion ROM drivers,
    simply re-install them using the following command:

        flash -u

    As a final note, if your primary hard disk is not being controlled by
    the ExpressPCI adapter and you are running Windows, or if you are 
    running MS-DOS and are loading the EXPRESS2.SYS driver
    in CONFIG.SYS, removing the expansion ROM driver from the card will
    save memory and speed up the system boot process.
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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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