EVGA 100-EV-EB01 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
2. Updating Firmware
When the System starts up, EVBot will light up and start to be operable. The Default Firmware on the EVBot
when you receive it is for EVGA X58 Motherboards and Classified Video Cards. If you are
using EVGA P55 Motherboards, please follow the next set of instructions to update the
firmware for P55 Motherboards.
There are 2 ways to update firmware of EVBot, you can either do it in a DOS Environment or Windows Environment.
a. Updating in DOS
1. Insert your EVBot CD into your ROM Drive and choose to boot up with the CD.
2. Once booted up in DOS, key in this command ‘Flash’
3. Flash Tool will ask you to hold down the power button on your EVBot for 7 seconds to enter Flash Mode. Flash
Tool will ask you if you want to flash the firmware for X58 or P55, key in ‘1’ for X58 or ‘2’ for P55.
4. Flash process will begin Do Not Switch off the power or Reset the PC During this time!
5. After the Flash is completed you will see this screen:
6. Unplug EVBot Connector and plug it back in and it’s ready!
b. Updating in Windows
You can update in Windows XP, Vista or 7, 32bit or 64bit Environment by following this set of instructions.
1. Insert your EVBot CD into your ROM Drive and choose to flash to P55 Firmware or back to X58 Firmware by
clicking the relevant button.