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Chapter 2: BIOS information

Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact

BIOS file name at the prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk

that contains the BIOS file.

3. Boot the system from the floppy disk.

4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i<filename.rom>

where “filename.rom” means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to

the bootable floppy disk.

The screen displays the status of the update process.

A:\>afudos /iP4S800DX.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS

prompt.

A:\>afudos /iP4S800DX.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Verifying flash .. done

A:\>

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may

cause system boot failure!

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your

screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

5. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS file using

a bootable floppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file

to a floppy diskette.

To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for

your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

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