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Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[filename]

where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable

floppy disk.

Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS

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

4. The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent system boot failure!

Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact

BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

A:\>afudos /iP5GDCP.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ..... done

Reading flash .... done

Search bootblock version

Advance Check........

Erasing flash .... done

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

A:\>afudos /iP5GDCP.ROM