BIOS UPDATE FOR 2theMax MOTHERBOARD

(I) A new BIOS is released when:
1. New function is added
2. Modification of faults in old version
3. Solve compatibility problem
4. Add support for new CPU

(II) Determine your need for BIOS update:
If your computer system is running smoothly, we suggest you NOT to update your BIOS. That means you are recommended to update your BIOS ONLY IF your computer system have problem.

* In-experienced users tend to make mistakes and lead to system failure when they update the BIOS. AVOID updating the BIOS unless it is absolutely necessary *

(III) How to get the new BIOS:
New BIOS can be found in our website www.2themax.com. BIOS is usually in bin or exe format. If the BIOS is in EXE format, pls execute it once. It will decompress automatically.

(IV) WARNINGS:
1. The startup diskette should only have device driver HIMEM.SYS loaded. (please refer to the following CONFIG.SYS example)
2. All SCSI card have to be unplugged before the BIOS update.
3. The BIOS update process MUST NOT be interrupted.
4. NEVER update the BIOS when your system is overclocked!

(V) BIOS update procedures:
1. Prepare a new startup diskette. Insert a blank floppy, and select: Start-> run -> format a:/s
2. Copy the downloaded BIOS (in bin format) and awdflash.exe to this startup diskette
3. Restart your computer using this startup diskette
4. Execute the awdflash.exe
5. When the screen shows [File Name to Program], please enter BIOS's name (according to the filename you just download from the web e.g. BT101597.bin). The system will then spend 10-20 seconds for internal testing.
6. When the screen shows [Do You Want to Save BIOS (y/n)], please enter "y"
7. When the screen shows [File Name to Save:], please enter oldbios.bin
8. When the screen shows [Are you sure to Program (y/n)], please enter "y"
9. The system will now update the BIOS. (Meanwhile, don't interrupt the system, otherwise it may damage the BIOS and the system may not be able to bootup again). When 100% completed, BIOS update is finished.
10. Turn off the power and restart the computer again.
11. The whole process completes.

* In case of BIOS update failure, please bring along 2theMax motherboard with warranty card to our Service Centre

Address: Rm.301-2, 315, International Plaza, 20 Sheung Yuet Rd., Kowloon Bay
(九龍灣常悅道 20 號環球工商大廈 301, 302, 315室)

Office Hour: Mon-Fri (9:00a.m.-7:00p.m.)
Sat (9:00a.m.-1:30p.m.)
close on public holidays

BIOS update is FREE within warranty period. If the warranty is expired, our company will charge $80 handling charge.

* Bring the motherboard only, DO NOT bring the whole computer system *
* If there is "Part No. Mismatch" error message during the BIOS update, please continue and just ignore this error message. *

** CONFIG.SYS example **
DEVICE = A:\HIMEM.SYS
DOS = HIGH,UMB