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4.1.2 4.1.2 4.1.2 4.1.2 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS
The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS
settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case
the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.
1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
a f u d o s / o a f u d o s / o a f u d o s / o a f u d o s / o a f u d o s / o< f i l e n a m e > < f i l e n a m e > < f i l e n a m e > < f i l e n a m e > < f i l e n a m e >
where “filename” can be any user provided filename of not more than
eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the main filename and three (3)
alpha-numeric characters for the extension name.
Press <Enter>.
A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
M a i n f i l e n a m e M a i n f i l e n a m e M a i n f i l e n a m e M a i n f i l e n a m e M a i n f i l e n a m e E x t e n s i o n n a m e E x t e n s i o n n a m e E x t e n s i o n n a m e E x t e n s i o n n a m e E x t e n s i o n n a m e
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see
on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy
disk. Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and have
enough space (at least 600 KB) to store the file.
When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the
DOS prompt.
A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Reading flash ..... done
A:\>
2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable
floppy disk.