                                              HOW-TO

PREP:

        - Connect the power supply!
        - Temporarily suspend Bitlocker protection (via OS)!
        - Remove any BIOS/SSD passwords!
          NOTE: This BIOS does NOT support the use of SSD passwords on drives with Pyrite technology.
                As a user of such drives it is very IMPORTANT to remove any 'ssd passwords' before the flash!!!


FLASH:  - Double click the 'update.exe' file to begin the flashing procedure.
        - Confirm all Windows UAC (User Account Control) prompts with 'Yes'!  
          (Wait and DO NOT interfere with the process in any way!
           Please shut the system down completely after the flash!).  


AFTER:  - The first boot takes a little longer and the system will automatically reboot a couple of times.
        - During this time press and hold F2 until you see the BIOS Setup Menu.
        - Skip the 'load previous defaults' prompt by pressing 'ESC' once.
        - Press 'F3' to load 'optimized defaults' and confirm with 'ENTER'.
        - Make important changes like 'RAID' to match your previous setup.
        - Press 'F4' and confirm with 'ENTER' in order to 'save and exit' the BIOS. 
        - Be Happy & Enjoy! :)


TIP:    - In case of a persistent black screen or boot-loop, due to the manual change of settings:
          - Shut the system down completely.
            (May require a long press of the power button or in rare cases the removal of the system & CMOS battery).
          - Press and hold the Ctrl+B key combination while pressing the power button once.
            After a few seconds this will revert the settings back to their defaults.
