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readme.txt Driver File Contents (PB94510J0218.exe)

Information and Instructions about this download file

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File Description: Big Lake and Putton Bay Motherboard BIOS
Revision: PB94510J.15A.0218
Operating System: All Operating Systems
Driver Part Number: PB94510J0218
Date: 01/24/2006
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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 BIOS for the Intel(r) PB94510J (Big Lake and Putton Bay) 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  All previous updates are superseded by this update.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 PB94510J.xxx.xxxx (where x is variable characters).  The BIOS prefix PB94510J is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard.

3.  If the BIOS prefix is PB94510J, 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 PB94510J.xxx.xxxx (where x is variable characters).  The BIOS prefix PB94510J is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard.

4.  If the BIOS prefix is PB94510J, 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 (PB94510J0218.exe), the needed files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\PB94510J0218 folder on the hard drive.

2.  From the Start menu, click Run.

3.  In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\PB94510J018\PB94510J.15A.0218.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\PB94510J0205\PB94510J.15A.0205.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.  

If the BIOS being flashed is version 193 or earlier, the computer will be flashed twice by the update. You may see an "Evaluation BIOS" message appear on the screen during the update. This is normal for this update, and  is removed during the second update. 

Reasons for Update

This update corrects an issue when starting to some flash drives.


Applicable Part Numbers

Motherboards:  WMEOEMD945GPBG1, WMEOEMD945GBIG1, 103938

Computer Models:

E-4500 Series:

1008486 - E-4500D Computer R0
1008489 - E-4500D SB Computer R0
1008521 - E-4500S SB Desktop Computer
1008522 - E-4500S Desktop Computer

E-6500 Series:

1008487 - Gateway E-6500D Computer R0
1008488 - Gateway E-6500D SB Computer R0  

FX400 Series:

1008485 - Gateway FX400MC Media Center Desktop Computer
1008490 - Gateway FX400X Desktop Computer
1008493 - Gateway FX400S Desktop Computer
1008494 - Gateway FX400XL Desktop Computer

S5000 Series:

1008577 - Gateway S5200D Computer
1008578 - Gateway S5200S Computer
1008579 - Gateway S5600D Computer

700GB Series:

5277 - Gateway 710GB

700JP Series:

5351 - Gateway 711JP
5123 - Gateway 714JP

800GH Series:

5091 - Gateway 836GH Media Center Computer

GM Series:

5022 - Gateway 835GM Media Center Computer 

GX Series:

5488 - Gateway GX7010J Media Center Computer
5429 - Gateway GX7022E Media Center Computer