About the file :

        This readme file contains Flash ROM installation procedures when
        you are need to update the BIOS. You should be able to receive an
        updating diskette from your dealer or retail store where you purchased
        the PP6-NB motherboard when you file a defective BIOS complain.


         ###################################################################
         #                          WARNING!                               #
         # Flash EPROM provides better upgradeability and a convenient way #
         # to update sytem BIOS. Please follow the next procedures "How to #
         # update the BIOS" to do the correct setp. If your installation   #
         # procedures is not completed or encounter unexpected error(s).   #
         # The system will not boot anymore.                               #
         ###################################################################

Flash ROM :

        It is a sure item when you purchased a    PP6-NB       motherboard
        from any retail store or dealer(s). The purpose to have a flash ROM
        installed in the motherboard is to allow user updates any
        defective BIOS without useing EPROM WRITER MACHINE.

How to update the BIOS :

     1. Check if you can update the BIOS - turn on your computer and you
        will see the following message shown on the screen.

                Award Modular BIOS V4.51PG, An Energy Star Ally
                Copyright (c) 1984-95, Award Software, Inc.

                09/23/1996 For i440FX PCIset


        Compare the date shown in the above message with the date of the new
        BIOS file NBxxxxxx.BIN in the diskette. The new BIOS file should be
        located in the same diskette as this readme file.

        If the BIOS file( NBxxxxxx.BIN ) date is newer than the date shown in
        the screen, you can continue the updating procedure. Please do not
        update your BIOS with any other files or you may encounter unexpected
        error(s) in your computer system.

                      **   NBxxxxxx.BIN
                          
                           NB -------- a brief mainboard name
                           xx -------- month
                           xx -------- date
                           xx -------- year

     2. Turn on your computer and enter the DOS prompt. Please note that
        you can not use any protect mode application or driver (such as
        EMM386, QEMM386) when updating BIOS. Comment out those command in
        the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file and reboot your system again.
        If you are useing MS-DOS 6.0 or later, you can do this by press [F8]
        function key while the "Staring MS-DOS..." line is on the screen.
        The MS-DOS will prompt you to confirm each line of the CONFIG.SYS
        and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. The AWDFLASH.EXE file can not work under
        protected mode.

     3. Insert NBxxxxxx.BIN diskette into drive A or B and type :

                A:\AWDFLASH               or    B:\AWDFLASH

                A:\AWDFLASH NBxxxxxx.bin  or    B:\AWDFLASH NBxxxxxx.bin

        the Falsh Memory Write Utility will ask for the filename of the
        new BIOS. Enter "NBxxxxxx.BIN" and press [Enter] key. The utility
        will automatically save the ROM BIOS code as "BIOS.OLD" in the
        diskette when the utility give a message "Do You Want To Save BIOS
        (Y/N)" and press [Y]. The "BIOS.OLD" file is a backup of your
        original BIOS from the motherboard. The next message will ask
        "Are you sure to program(Y/N)". If you press the [Y] key. The utility
        will load the new code into Falsh ROM.

         #################################################################
         #                           NOTE :                              #
         #  DO NOT power off computer when updating flash ROM. This step #
         #  may takes about 10 seconds to complete. Repeat step 3 if any #
         #  abnormal symptom is observed.                                #
         #################################################################

     4. When completed loading the new BIOS, you must power off or reboot the
        system, and enter the CMOS Setup Utility before going any
        further by pressing [DEL] key. In the Setup Utility, choose "LOAD
        SETUP DEFAULTS" option and respond "Y(es)" to load the hardware
        default value for proper initialization. If you have not LOAD SETUP
        DEFAULTS. The mothboard's CMOS value was still the old BIOS.

     5. Call your dealer if you have any problem when updating.


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