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BIOS Flash Guide: Award BIOS
Jan 5, 2008

Step 1. Identify your Motherboard's Model and Revision by checking the product label on the last slot of the board, or on the giftbox.

Step 2. Check the current BIOS version from the boot-up screen.

Step 3. Download the appropriate BIOS file from http://www.jwele.com/downloads.php ,

Select Motherboards → Socket → Model → BIOS

Step 4. Download the AwardBIOS Flash Utility V8.77A.

Step 5. Create a MS-DOS floppy disk, or directly booting from a USB drive/ CD containing the Flash Utility and the BIOS file by pressing "F5" during the BIOS post screen.

Step 6. Launch the AwardBIOS Flash Utility, as shown below. In this case you have to type "A:\>AWD877 JP35V13.bin py/sn/cd/cc/f" and then press "Enter".

Please make sure that the file name you input for the BIOS Flash Utility and the BIOS .bin file are the same as what you have downloaded.

Taking JW-IP35-PRO v1.3 bios for example, "jwele.bin".


At this stage, the bios flash is completed , please press "F1" to reboot your system.

 

*For those without a floppy drive or not familiar with DOS flash*

If you do not have a floppy drive installed in your system, or if you are not familiar with the DOS flash process,

please update the new BIOS by using the "Winflash" Utility.

Please check the boxes on "Update all" in update options and "Clear CMOS" in CMOS options.

Please note that you must follow the instructions listed above. Otherwise, it may harm your BIOS or even damage it!! NEVER reset or turn off your system during this stage!!