DG45FC Datasheet, PDF (65/88 Pages) Intel Corporation – Technical Product Specification

Overview of BIOS Features
3.6 BIOS Updates
The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on
the Intel World Wide Web site:
• Intel^® Express BIOS Update utility, which enables automated updating while in the
Windows environment. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a
hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from
the file location on the Web.
• Intel^® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this
utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash
drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.
Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent
accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS.
NOTE
Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS
update.
For information about
BIOS update utilities
Refer to
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/
CS-022312.htm.
3.6.1 Language Support
The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Additional
languages are available in the Integrator Toolkit utility. Check the Intel website for
details.
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen
During POST, an Intel^® splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can
be augmented with a custom splash screen. The Intel^® Integrator Toolkit or Intel^®
Integrator Assistant that is available from Intel can be used to create a custom splash
screen.
NOTE
If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel branded logo.
For information about
Intel Integrator Toolkit
Additional Intel^® software tools
Intel Integrator Assistant
Refer to
http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/
http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/iia/
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