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readme.txt Driver File Contents (9523597.exe)

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File Description: Dasher BIOS Update
Revision: LY84510A.15A.0010.P01
Operating System: All Operating Systems
Driver Part Number: 9523597
Date: 05/02/2003
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Table of Contents
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Overview
Identification
Installation
Removal 		
Troubleshooting
Reason for Update
Applicable Part Numbers
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Overview

This is the P01 BIOS update for the Intel LY84510A (Dasher) motherboard.


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 read LY84510A.xxx.xxxx.Pxx (where x represents variable characters).  The BIOS prefix LY84510A 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 read LY84510A.xxx.xxxx.Pxx (where x represents variable characters).  The BIOS prefix LY84510A 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.  

Copy the Files

1.  After you have downloaded and double-clicked the 9523597.exe file, the needed files are self-extracted and copied into the C:\Cabs\9523597 folder on the hard drive.

2.  On your screen or from the Start menu, double-click the My Computer icon.

3.  In the My Computer window, double-click the C: icon.

4.  In the C:\ window, double-click the Cabs folder.  If you do not see any files, click View the entire contents of the drive option. 

5.  In the C:\Cabs window, double-click the 9523597 folder.

6.  In the C:\Cabs\9523597 window, from the Edit menu, click Select All.

7.  From the Edit menu, click Copy.

8.  Quit all programs, and close all windows.

9.  Place a formatted, blank floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.

10.  On your screen or from the Start menu, double-click the My Computer icon.

11.  In the My Computer window, double-click the A: icon.

12.  In the A:\ window, from the Edit menu, click Paste.  The files are copied to the floppy disk.

Perform the Update

1.  Restart the computer with the disk in the floppy disk drive.

2.  On the Intel Flash Memory update utility screen, press the ENTER key.

3.  On the Main Menu screen, verify that Update Flash memory area from a file is selected.  Press ENTER.
 
4.  On the Flash area screen, verify that Update System BIOS is selected.  Press ENTER.

5.  On the Enter Path\Filename screen, press the DOWN ARROW key once to select P01-0010.BIO, and then press ENTER.

6.  On the Confirm BIOS version information screen, select To continue with programming, and then press ENTER.

7.  A "BIOS update is now in progress don't press any key or turn off the system at this time" message appears.

8.  After the update is complete, press ENTER and immediately eject the floppy disk.

9.  The computer restarts.  If the computer does not restart automatically, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart the computer.

10.  While restarting, a BIOS configuration message may appear.  If so, press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

11.  In the BIOS Setup Utility, to Save and Exit, press the F10 key, and then press ENTER.


Removal

A motherboard must have a BIOS to operate, therefore, there is no removal procedure.


Troubleshooting

If you have difficulties installing this BIOS update, download the file again, and then ensure that all installation instructions in this document are followed.  


Reason for Update

P01-0010
Fixed a problem on the Dasher motherboard where the supervisor password is not retained when the system has more than 256 megabytes (MB) of memory.


Applicable Part Numbers

Dasher (SDRAM): 2518614, 2518618, 2518620, 2518622, 2518623, 2518624, 2518905, 2519055, 2519065, 2519072, 2519099