Instructions to update the BIOS for Intel Desktop Boards with Award BIOS:
1. An MS-DOS startup diskette will be needed. If necessary, one may be created in Microsoft Windows* XP using the following steps:
a) Insert a blank floppy diskette into the floppy diskette drive. WARNING: Any data on this diskette WILL BE DESTROYED!
b) From the Windows XP "Start" menu, select "My Computer".
c) Right-click on the icon for the A: drive, and select "Format..." from the menu.
d) Click the box labeled "Create an MS-DOS startup disk" and then click the "Start" button. After the format process is complete, proceed with the instructions below.
2. Download and run the BIOS update file to extract the files needed to update the BIOS. The file will be named "GC11010N.86A.xxxx.EXE", where xxxx is the version of the BIOS.
3. After running the BIOS update file, copy the following files to the floppy diskette created in step 1:
■ GC_xxxx.BIN (where xxxx denotes the version of the BIOS)
■ AWDFLASH.EXE
■ AUTOEXEC.BAT
NOTE: Overwrite the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the floppy diskette if prompted.
4. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive of the system to be updated and turn it on. The BIOS Flash Utility will start automatically after boot.
5. After loading the BIOS update file, the BIOS Flash Utility will prompt you "Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)?". Pressing "Y" will make a copy of the existing BIOS before updating, pressing "N" will skip this step.
NOTE: Making a copy of the BIOS will require free space on the floppy diskette approximately equal to the size of the BIOS update file (GC_xxxx.BIN).
6. A second prompt will display: "Press 'Y' to Program or 'N' to Exit". Pressing "N" will exit without updating the BIOS. Press "Y" to proceed with the update.
7. When the update is complete, remove the floppy diskette and press the "F1" key as prompted by the BIOS Flash Utility.
8. The system will reboot and the BIOS update process is complete
1. An MS-DOS startup diskette will be needed. If necessary, one may be created in Microsoft Windows* XP using the following steps:
a) Insert a blank floppy diskette into the floppy diskette drive. WARNING: Any data on this diskette WILL BE DESTROYED!
b) From the Windows XP "Start" menu, select "My Computer".
c) Right-click on the icon for the A: drive, and select "Format..." from the menu.
d) Click the box labeled "Create an MS-DOS startup disk" and then click the "Start" button. After the format process is complete, proceed with the instructions below.
2. Download and run the BIOS update file to extract the files needed to update the BIOS. The file will be named "GC11010N.86A.xxxx.EXE", where xxxx is the version of the BIOS.
3. After running the BIOS update file, copy the following files to the floppy diskette created in step 1:
■ GC_xxxx.BIN (where xxxx denotes the version of the BIOS)
■ AWDFLASH.EXE
■ AUTOEXEC.BAT
NOTE: Overwrite the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the floppy diskette if prompted.
4. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive of the system to be updated and turn it on. The BIOS Flash Utility will start automatically after boot.
5. After loading the BIOS update file, the BIOS Flash Utility will prompt you "Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)?". Pressing "Y" will make a copy of the existing BIOS before updating, pressing "N" will skip this step.
NOTE: Making a copy of the BIOS will require free space on the floppy diskette approximately equal to the size of the BIOS update file (GC_xxxx.BIN).
6. A second prompt will display: "Press 'Y' to Program or 'N' to Exit". Pressing "N" will exit without updating the BIOS. Press "Y" to proceed with the update.
7. When the update is complete, remove the floppy diskette and press the "F1" key as prompted by the BIOS Flash Utility.
8. The system will reboot and the BIOS update process is complete
- CATEGORY:
- BIOS
- COMPATIBLE WITH:
- Windows 9X
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 2K
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows Vista
Windows XP 64 bit
Windows 2008
Windows Vista 64 bit
Windows 7
Windows 7 64 bit
Windows 8
Windows 8 64 bit
Windows Android
Windows Server 2012
Windows OS Independent
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 64 bit
Windows 10
Windows 10 64 bit
Windows Linux
Windows Mac
Windows All
Windows Unix - file size:
- 439 KB
- filename:
- GC11010N.86A.0302.EXE
Other versions
Windows 10
Windows 10 64 bit
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 64 bit
Windows 8
Windows 8 64 bit
Windows 7
Windows 7 64 bit
Windows Vista
Windows Vista 64 bit
Windows 2008
Windows 2003
Windows 2K
Windows Server 2012
Windows XP 64 bit
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 9X
Windows All
Android
Linux
Mac
Unix
OS Independent