Intel D945GCCR Intel Desktop Board D945GCCR Product Guide English - Page 62

Intel Desktop Board D945GCCR Product Guide Obtaining the BIOS Update File You can update to a new version of the BIOS by using the BIOS update file. The BIOS update file is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains all the files you need to update the BIOS. The BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS files • BIOS recovery files • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the Desktop Board D945GCCR page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the D945GCCR page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update. The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS Updating the BIOS CAUTION The AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files updates the BIOS. Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function. 1. Boot the computer with the BIOS update diskette in drive A. During system boot, the AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files will automatically run the BIOS update process. 2. When the update process is complete, the monitor will display a message telling you to remove the diskette and to reboot the system. 3. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to make sure the update was successful. If a logo appears, press to view the POST messages. Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. For information about recovering the BIOS for desktop board D945GCCR, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 62