The BIOS in modern PCs initializes and tests the system hardware components ( Power-on self-test), and loads a boot loader from a mass storage device which then initializes a kernel. The interface of that original system serves as a de facto standard. The BIOS originally proprietary to the IBM PC has been reverse engineered by some companies (such as Phoenix Technologies) looking to create compatible systems. The name originates from the Basic Input/Output System used in the CP/M operating system in 1975. The BIOS firmware comes pre-installed on an IBM PC or IBM PC compatible's system board and exists in some UEFI-based systems to maintain compatibility with operating systems that do not support UEFI native operation. In computing, BIOS ( / ˈ b aɪ ɒ s, - oʊ s/, BY-oss, -⁠ohss Basic Input/Output System, also known as the System BIOS, ROM BIOS, BIOS ROM or PC BIOS) is firmware used to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs and to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup). In 1996, the BIOS Boot Specification was written by Compaq, Phoenix Technologies and Intel. Originally IBM as proprietary software, later industry wide as a de facto standard. The bottom one shows the distinct window of an EPROM chip. which is listed as a supported cpu with the latest bios update.A pair of AMD BIOS chips for a Dell 310 computer from the 1980s. I'm upgrading to AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition. Right now the CPU is a AMD Athlon 64 x2 5000+ Black Edition.

I haven't updated the bios before and should be stock from initial install. according to the mobo and CPU-Z i'm using 6.00 PG which was released on 3/6/08. Assuming I can't use the flash utility.ģ. I don't have a floppy drive to flash with. *This is a direct copy and paste for the window's 7 instructions'

Click here to download Ez_flash3264 Ver 001 and Click here to view instructions for flashing bios using Ez_flash3264 Ver 001. NOTE: users of Windows7 / XP / Vista 32/64bits can use Ez_flash3264 to update their BIOS & ABS II Profile. Look on the main board itself and write down marketing name (if there is one), model name and PCB Version.ġ.From the DFI website it says i should be able to use the flash utility. The most common reason for this problem is that you are not using the correct BIOS, if you motherboard is an OEM motherboard then you should go to the OEM’s site and download the BIOS and flashing tool from there. You should check that you don’t have a BIOS write protect jumper on your motherboard.

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