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Flash the BIOS
Name: Julien Date: September 25, 2002 at 00:56:23 Pacific
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I want to create a "hand-made BIOS" backup. I need to save several specific configurations of the BIOS with only a few parameters which change. At this time I use PhoenixPhlash Utility 4.0 Release 1.84 but this soft doesn't do what I want. Indeed, in fact Phlash create a backup of the last BIOS which was flashed and not a backup of my "hand-made BIOS". Thanks for your help
Name: Joe Date: September 25, 2002 at 08:33:41 Pacific
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I'm not sure what you mean by "Hand-made BIOS". If you mean you want to save settings you make in the BIOS setup program like you are out of luck. This is not written to BIOS flash rom, it is stored by a battery backed CMOS chip. You'll just have to print out your settings on paper.
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Response Number 2
Name: julien Date: September 25, 2002 at 23:25:35 Pacific
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in fact, I want to save a BIOS configuration with a software. After, the settings of the BIOS will change "by hand". And finally, I want to restore the initial configuration (which was saved). Is it possible to do this with a soft, and if it's possible with which soft? Thanks
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Response Number 3
Name: Joe Jennings Date: September 26, 2002 at 04:23:43 Pacific
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There are utilities that exist to save and restore the CMOS settings for BIOSe.g. SYMCMOS or MTCMOS. Remember that the config file produced when saved will only be of use on that exact version and make of BIOS.
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Response Number 4
Name: julien Date: September 26, 2002 at 07:01:35 Pacific
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ok, thank you. i search SYMCMOS on google and i find it on phoenix's site. But there was no link to download or to have more information. Do you know if it's a free software (and if it is where can i download it), and where can I found more information? thanks
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