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From: "Bill Nussbaumer" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 10:58 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Flash Award BIOS Question


> I need the latest BIOS before upgrading my processor and want to be sure
> I'm getting the procedure exactly right before flashing my Award BIOS on
my
> Abit BE6-II Motherboard rev. 1.01.
>
> Question 1: Deciding which BIOS to use.
>
> Currently installed BIOS:  QJ
>
> Updated BIOS:  (See Below)
>
> This is confusing (read below but you may want to see web page for what
I'm
> talking about)  www.abit-usa.com downloads section.
>
> Latest version supports 1Gig PIII -->  Listed file name is UH  but is
> listed as RV and the downloaded file is RV.
>
> Note:  RV is the same label as two revisions ago.  Odd!
>
> I could go with SH (I don't need 1 Gig Support).
>

My advise on it is to use the one with latest release date.

>
> Question 2:
>
> Can I just boot with a DOS floppy and run awdflash.exe without any command
> line parameters?
>
> (awdflash version 7.72 - latest)

Yes, you can.

Jun Qian

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