Automatically detect this system's BIOS version
The following link will open a new, smaller window showing the BIOS version on the system you are using. If you are looking for a BIOS for this system, compare the version listed in the new window with the version in the "File details" section above to see if you have the latest BIOS for your machine.

NOTE: It may take some time to gather this system's BIOS version. No information will be collected by IBM. This button will only work with Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP.

If this returns a BIOS version beginning with P5KT, then click here to obtain the proper BIOS for your system.
If this returns a BIOS version beginning with PXKT, then click here to obtain the proper BIOS for your system.

Click here to obtain instructions for extracting a diskette image or if you are extracting this image under Microsoft Windows NT 2000, or XP.

This BIOS update has been provided in two formats:

• Diskette image format - The file provided will extract onto a 3.5 inch floppy diskette. The flash procedure takes place while booting from the diskette.
• Flash under OS format - The file provided will extract onto your hard disk drive and the flash procedure takes place from your hard disk drive.

1. Download the executable file from this document to a subdirectory on your system (e.g. C:\TEMP) by double clicking on the file.
2. Insert a blank, formatted diskette and execute the downloaded file with the diskette drive letter as the argument (e.g. driver.exe a:). The system will prompt you for a formatted diskette and will extract the diskette image to the diskette. Repeat for each downloaded file.
3. Follow the instructions in the text file provided with the BIOS file for installation.

1. Click Start, then Find, then Files and Folders .
2. Type the file name of the downloaded BIOS file in the search box, then click Find Now . This will locate the executable file you just downloaded.
3. Double-click the icon for the file.
4. Click Next. Read the license agreement.
5. Click I Agree.
6. Click Finish. You will be prompted with a message stating "The specified output folder does not exist. Create it?"
7. Click Yes. You will be prompted with a message stating "The package has been delivered successfully."
8. Click OK.

1. Execute the file SETUP.EXE from the appropriate directory on your hard disk drive, then click OK. The destination directory should be C:\FlashOS\.
2. Click Next. You will be prompted with a message stating "Setup has finished copying files to your computer. Before you can use the program, you must restart Windows or your computer. Choose one of the following options and click OK to finish Setup."
3. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
4. Click OK. Wait for Windows to restart.
5. Execute the file QUICKFLASH.EXE.
6. Click OK.
7. Select Client Mode.
8. Click Flash System. Wait until you see a message stating "BIOS Flash Update Successful! You must reboot your system for the changes to take effect."
9. Click OK.
10. Click File, then click Exit.
11. Shutdown and restart your system for the changes to take effect.