Updating the bios file – Asus RS161-E4/PA2 User Manual

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Chapter 5: 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 /[filename]
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable

floppy disk.

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.

A:\>afudos /RS161E4.ROM

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

BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

A:\>afudos /RS161E4.ROM /pbnc
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

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

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

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

system boot failure!

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