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    ZOTAC G41 Mother Board BIOS Important Note AMI2.1

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    This document provides instructions for backing up and updating the BIOS using Windows or MS-DOS. The Windows instructions involve running a BIOS update utility, backing up the existing BIOS, selecting the new BIOS file to update, and restoring default settings after completion. The MS-DOS instructions involve booting without autoexec/config files, backing up the existing BIOS with a command, placing the new BIOS file in the same folder, and updating it with a command without other options. Both set of instructions warn not to shut down during the process and to verify successful completion before restarting.

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    ZOTAC G41 Mother Board BIOS Important Note AMI2.1

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    This document provides instructions for backing up and updating the BIOS using Windows or MS-DOS. The Windows instructions involve running a BIOS update utility, backing up the existing BIOS, selecting the new BIOS file to update, and restoring default settings after completion. The MS-DOS instructions involve booting without autoexec/config files, backing up the existing BIOS with a command, placing the new BIOS file in the same folder, and updating it with a command without other options. Both set of instructions warn not to shut down during the process and to verify successful completion before restarting.

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    This document provides instructions for backing up and updating the BIOS using Windows or MS-DOS. The Windows instructions involve running a BIOS update utility, backing up the existing BIOS, selecting the new BIOS file to update, and restoring default settings after completion. The MS-DOS instructions involve booting without autoexec/config files, backing up the existing BIOS with a command, placing the new BIOS file in the same folder, and updating it with a command without other options. Both set of instructions warn not to shut down during the process and to verify successful completion before restarting.

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    ZOTAC G41 Mother Board BIOS Important Note AMI2.1

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    This document provides instructions for backing up and updating the BIOS using Windows or MS-DOS. The Windows instructions involve running a BIOS update utility, backing up the existing BIOS, selecting the new BIOS file to update, and restoring default settings after completion. The MS-DOS instructions involve booting without autoexec/config files, backing up the existing BIOS with a command, placing the new BIOS file in the same folder, and updating it with a command without other options. Both set of instructions warn not to shut down during the process and to verify successful completion before restarting.

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    Important Note

    Windows BACKUP and UPDATE BIOS – AMI BIOS


    Run BIOS update utility 2

    Backup existing BIOS 3

    BIOS update 4

    Restore BIOS default settings 6

    MS-DOS BACKUP and UPDATE BIOS – AMI BIOS

    Backup existing BIOS 7

    BIOS update 7

    1
    Windows BACKUP and UPDATE BIOS – AMI BIOS (ver. 2.1)

    Run BIOS update utility


    Uncompress the download zip file in the root location folder (e.g. C:\BIOS\). Read the update
    information from the note.txt file. The download file may include more then one BIOS. Follow the
    instruction from the note.txt, then decide the correct BIOS binary file (xxxxxxxx.rom). Before update the
    BIOS, please make sure the system is running at normal system clock. Turn off the Anti-virus, screen
    saver and other pre-load programs. Any program pop up may interrupt the update process.

    For 32bits Windows, execute the ZAFUWIN.EXE as “administrator” (for 64bits Windows uses
    ZAFUWINx64.exe).

    Warning message appears. Make sure other programs are closed and reply “OK”.
    Don’t shutdown or suspend during BIOS update.

    2
    Backup existing BIOS
    Select “Save”, assign a name for the backup file.
    Press, “Save” to backup existing BIOS.

    After backup complete, the Address will reach “FFFFFFFFh”.

    3
    BIOS update
    Select “Open” to load the BIOS ROM file, which de-compressed from the download file.

    Keep all update options, DON’T CHANGE.


    Press “Flash” to update BIOS.

    4
    After the update complete, the Address will reach “FFFFFFFFh”.
    Then, make sure the update is success completed.
    Press “Exit” to close the Flash utility

    Press SHUTDOWN Windows.

    5
    Restore BIOS default settings
    Power on the PC.
    Press F1 to Run SETUP

    In EXIT menu, Load Optimal Defaults.

    Save Changes and Exit.

    6
    MS-DOS BACKUP and UPDATE BIOS – AMI BIOS
    Backup existing BIOS
    Boot up from MS-DOS without autoexec.bat and config.sys
    Execute command: ZAFUDOS.EXE [backup file name] -o

    Update BIOS
    Boot up from MS-DOS without autoexec.bat and config.sys
    Place the BIOS ROM file in the same folder of the ZAFUDOS.EXE utility.
    Execute command : ZAFUDOS.EXE [update BIOS ROM file]
    Don’t add other option in the update command.

    Then, make sure the update is success completed.


    Turn OFF the PC.
    After update complete, restore BIOS default settings by following the instructions from Page 6.

    ~end~

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