2 using afudos to update the bios – Asus P4P800 SE User Manual

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Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

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Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

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

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you
see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

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

2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable

floppy disk.

4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility:

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.

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]

where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you
copied to the bootable floppy disk.

The screen displays the status of the update process.

Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the
exact BIOS file name at the prompt.

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