| The AWARD BIOS has a similar procedure to AMI. To recover an AWARD BIOS you will need to create a bootable floppy diskette and add the desired BIOS file (we recommend using the most recent). Award BIOS's generally are in .BIN format, where as AMI was .ROM format. You will also add an AWARD flash utility (usually awdflash.exe) and an AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
The AWARD BIOS does not automatically restore the BIOS information to the 'system block' like the AMI BIOS does. You will need to add the commands necessary to flash the BIOS in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The system will run the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, which contains the flash instructions.
Step by Step:
1. Create a bootable floppy diskette
2. Copy the BIOS file and flash utility to the diskette
3. Create an text file with any standard text editor and add the following lines
@ECHO OFF
awdflash 12345678.BIN /py/sn/f/cc/r
Exchange the awdflash with the name of whatever flash utility you are using, and replace the 12345678.BIN with the name of the BIOS file you are using. The parameters are explained here:
py = program yes
sn = save no
f = flash
cc = clear cmos
r = reboot
Goto the FAQ's for more information!
FYI : click for AMI BIOS recovery instructions. There are no methods toi recover form Phoenix BIOS failure other thgen replacing the BIOS chip or a conducting a hot flash. read the BIOS FAQs for more info.
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