                                AFLASH.EXE 

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        To use AFlash, do the following:

        1. Copy the MSG.DAT and AFLASH.EXE files from the aflash utility

	   diskette into a subdirectory of your choice.



        2. From that subdirectory, type:

             aflash <Enter>



        3. A help message appears. Press any key to continue.



        4. The main menu appears. Use the up- or down-arrow keys to 

           highlight the options. Press Enter to select.



        5. If you want to save a copy of the current BIOS into a file, 

           select SAVE BIOS TO A DISK FILE.



        6. Select LOAD BIOS FILE to load the BIOS file into memory.



        7. Select EDIT OEM STRING to edit the OEM string within the BIOS file,

           if BIOS file supports the OEM string.



        8. Select PROGRAM FLASH ROM to erase the current BIOS, and 

	   program flash ROM.



        ** WARNING! ** Do not turn off system power while flash BIOS is 

                       programming. This will destroy the BIOS.



        9. After program flash ROM, system will be halted and you have to

           turn off power and reboot the system.



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        A quicker way to load the BIOS file into memory, and program the 

        Flash ROM is to type:



          Aflash  <filename>   <Enter>



        The program automatically performs the loading and programming 

        functions.



        If the program cannot find the BIOS file, it shows the main menu

        and flashes this message: 



        "Can't read this file !!!      Press any key to continue......"



        Follow the procedures for loading and programming the BIOS file 

        using the main menu.



       ** WARNING! ** Do not install memory-related drivers (EMS, DPMI)

                      when Aflash is used.



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                         AFlash For Consumer Products

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        AFlash supported parameter '/csr' for consumer product. Program

        the flash ROM for consumer product is to type:



          Aflash  /csr <filename>   <Enter>



        The program automatically performs the loading and programming 

        functions and no message display.



        After programming, the system will reboot automatically. 



        If any error happen, AFlash will return error code.



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        Flash ROMs Supported by Aflash Utility



        1. INTEL 28F010 and its compatible flash ROM.

           INTEL 28F020 flash ROM.



        2. INTEL 28F001BX-T Boot Block flash ROM.

           INTEL 28F002BX-T Boot Block flash ROM.



        3. SST 29EE010 flash ROM and WINBOND 29EE011 flash ROM.

           SST 29EE020 flash ROM.



        4. MXIC 28F1000 flash ROM.

           MXIC 28F2000 flash ROM.



        5. SGS-THOMSON 28F101 flash ROM.



        6. ATMEL 29C010A flash ROM.

           ATMEL 29C020  flash ROM.





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        Parameters Supported



        /?      show informations about AFlash Utility



        /c      Program whole flash ROM (ESCD data will be lost)

                Bypass checking POST checksum



        /rdm    For RDM model (flash remote site)



        /csr    For consumer product

                No message display, auto rebooting, return error code



        /bv     Show BIOS version and serial no.

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