Flash (BIOS) Update Procedure (Aptiva 2170/71/72 - SL-A)


  Flash (BIOS) Update Procedure


NOTE: The flash update procedure does not change the model number and serial number information in BIOS.

  1.  Prepare a bootable DOS diskette disk with AFLASH.EXE, MSG.DAT, VXXYYZZ.RN and VXXYYZZ.BIN files

    NOTE: The AFLASH.EXE and MSG.DAT are flash utility programs.
     The VXXYYZZ.RN file has the BIOS checksum information.
     The VXXYYZZ.BIN is BIOS source code binary file.

  2.  Insert the diskette and boot from drive A.

      -WARNING- Do not boot with any memory related driver such as HIMEM.SYS,  EMS.SYS....

  3.  At the DOS prompt, type A:> AFLASH VXXYYZZ.BIN then press Enter.
  4.  The program updates the BIOS automatically.

      -IMPORTANT- Verify the BIOS checksum value shown on screen is the same  as the one in VXXYYZZ.RN file.

  5.  Wait for the update to complete (indicated by the beeps).

      -WARNING- Do not turn off the system power while the BIOS is programming,  or the flash ROM will be destroyed.

  6.  Power off system after the BIOS is completely updated.


BIOS-contained Model Number and Serial Number

The model number and serial number information is stored in BIOS ROM and displayed in the 'Model Information' of BIOS Setup main menu.
If a service repair is completed by replacing a new system board or a new BIOS ROM, then you are required to input the original system's model number and serial number into the new BIOS ROM.

Follow these steps to input the model number and serial number to BIOS:

  1.  Prepare a bootable DOS diskette with CHGDMI.EXE and MODEL.DMI files.
  2.  Insert the diskette and boot from drive A.

      -WARNING- Do not boot with any memory related driver such as HIMEM.SYS,  EMS.SYS....

  3.  At the DOS prompt, type A:>CHGDMI /W then press Enter. When the screen shows:

    System Product Name:

     Enter the model number and press Enter to continue. You can type a maximum of 16 characters (without spaces).

  4.  When the screen shows:

    System Serial Number:

     Enter the serial number and press Enter to continue. You can type a maximum of 16 characters (without spaces).

  5.  Type A:>CHGDMI/D and press Enter to display and verify your input model number and serial number information.

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