User's Manual

CHAPTER 5 BIOS UPGRADE
Caution!
Only users familiar with the BIOS upgrade procedure are recommended to update the
BIOS of the motherboard, and only when there is a need to do so. Please note that you
must download and install the correct file for your motherboard or you may cause serious
system malfunctions.
5.1 How to Check Your BIOS File Name and Version
Please turn on PC. The screen will display as follows (For example):
TRANSCEND MODULAR BIOS : USL3-Ver.1.01 11/06/00.
5.2 How to Download the Correct BIOS File from the Web
Please enter the Transcend website on: http://www.transcendusa.com/
On the front page, click on the”Motherboard” icon, which is the second one down. On the
Motherboard page, click on the “BIOS” icon near the top. The BIOS page contains important
information. Please take the time to read it carefully. Then go to the bottom of the BIOS page,
click on “Slot 1” and choose your motherboard model.
Your BIOS file name must absolutely match the one shown on our web site. Download the suit-
able version to your disk.
You can see the BIOS description on the third line.
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USL3 - Ver 1.01 11/06/00
BIOS File Name
(
Make sure the first 5 charactors are exactl
y
the same as
y
our own
version if
y
ou want to u
pg
rade
y
our BIOS.
)
BIOS Version 1.01
(
V11 for Version 1.1
)
(
You can u
pg
rade to a newer version if
y
our BIOS version is older
than this version.
)
BIOS Generation Date