
                           Flash Utility Readme
                           ====================
                           
Please make sure that you have the correct BIOS ready and follow below
instruction to reprogram the new BIOS.

[CHECKSUM.EXE]

        This utility will help you to determine if the BIOS has been
        downloaded correctly or not.

        1. Execute "Checksum ********.BIN" from DOS prompt.
        2. The utility will show "Checksum is ####".
        3. Compare the "####" with original checksum posted on Web or BBS.
        4. If they are in different, please do not proceed any further
           and try to download the BIOS again.

[AWDFLASH.EXE]

        This utility will try to reprogram your system BIOS by using flash
        memory technology. It will permanently replace your original BIOS
        content after flashing.

        1. Bootup the system from DOS prompt without loading any memory
           manager (HIMEM, EMM386, QEMM386, ...).
        2. Execute "awdflash ********.BIN".
        3. After loading the new BIOS code, the utility will prompt you to 
           save original BIOS code into your HDD or floppy. Please press "Y"
	   to store it as "BIOS.OLD".
	4. After the old BIOS has been secussfully saved, press "Y" to 
	   replace BIOS. 
        5. DO NOT turn off the power during "FLASHING".
        6. Reboot the system by turn off the power after "FLASHING".
        7. Press "DEL" key to enter BIOS setup during POST.
        8. Reload the "BIOS SETUP DEFAULT" and reconfigure other items
           as previous set.
        9. Save & Exit. Done!

	Note: You may load back original BIOS "BIOS.OLD" by the same 
	      procedure.

If you experience any abnormal during or after flashing, please contact your
local distributor for further information.


AOpen Technical Service
Mar. 18, 1996



