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Intel Desktop Board D850GB/D850GBAL Product Guide
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Obtaining the BIOS Update File
You can update to a new version of the BIOS by using the BIOS update file. The BIOS update file
is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains all the files you need to update the BIOS. The
BIOS update file contains:
• New BIOS files
• BIOS recovery files
• Intel Flash Memory Update Utility
You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or from the Intel World Wide
Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
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NOTE
Please review the instructions distributed with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update.
The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to:
• Update the BIOS in flash memory
• Update the language section of the BIOS
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1. Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:
Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP
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NOTE
Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of the
update procedure.
2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
Creating Bootable Media
You can create bootable media with a:
• CD writer
• Normal diskette drive or an LS-120 diskette drive
Creating a Bootable CD
Follow the instructions provided with your CD writer to make a bootable CD using floppy
emulation and bootable files.