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QDI-P5I430VX/250 Explorer BIOS version 3.6 release note
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IMPORTANT:

This BIOS is applicable to all PCB versions, but with 
ONLY the "NSC" I/O chip onboard, which lies between
the PCI1 slot and the power connector.
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1. Checksum: AE26H	Date: Jul/23/99

2. Changes made:

   * Fix Y2K problem;
   * Resolved the problem of PCI net card causing system halt.

3. How to use AWDFLASH.EXE utility:
   This is a flash memory write/read utility.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
   The AWDFLASH utility could not correctly run in windows (virtual 8086)
   MS-DOS mode. It must be proceeded with the following steps:
      1.Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing "FORMAT A:/S"
        from the dos prompt under DOS6.XX or WINDOWS9X environment.
      2.Boot system with diskette.
      3.Then run the AWDFLASH utility.
Usage:
      AWDFLASH [BIOSfile1] [BIOSfile2] [/<sw>[/<sw>...]]
     BIOSfile1: New BIOS Name For FLASH Programming
     BIOSfile2: BIOS File For Backing-up the Original BIOS

 <command> function definition:
      cc: clear CMOS;        cp: clear PnP;
      cd: clear DMI.
/sn: No Original BIOS Backup. If this option is chosen:
      Be sure your new BIOS is compatible with your MB. If not, the system 
        are damaged.
/sy: Backup Original BIOS to Disk File.
Examples:
        AWDFLASH ****.BIN /py/sn/cd/cp

Warning: 
   Avoid power-off incidently in upgrading procedure, or system would fail
   to reboot!

UPDATE DATE:07/26/1999