Asus P2-P5945GC - Manual (Page 58)

5-3 ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment
using a bootable USB Flash with the updated BIOS file. This utility also
allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when
the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
Copying the current BIOS
To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:
Main filename Extension name
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD to the bootable USB Flash you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[filename]
where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than
eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three
alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
• Make sure that the USB Flash has at least 1024KB free space to
save the file.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be same as shown.
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS
file.
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the USB
Flash.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done
Write to file...... ok
A:\>