Introduction – Adaptec 48300 User Manual
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Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)
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Introduction
The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is a DOS utility used to update, save,
or verify the HostRAID controller’s firmware BIOS.
Caution:
The AFU is easy to use and contains safeguards to prevent
you from accidentally damaging the HostRAID controller’s flash
contents. Still, you must be careful to use the AFU correctly,
otherwise, you could render the HostRAID controller inoperable.
The AFU is used to:
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Update—Updates all the flash components on a HostRAID
controller with the flash image data from a User Flash Image (UFI)
file.
The AFU updates the HostRAID controller’s flash by reading UFI
files and writing them to the controller’s flash components.
Note:
The UFI includes the HostRAID controller’s type, thereby
ensuring that the AFU uses the correct file.
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Save—Updates and verifies the BIOS image of the controller.
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Verify—Reads the contents of a HostRAID controller’s flash
components and compares it to the contents of the specified UFI
file.
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Version—Displays version information about a HostRAID
controller’s flash components.
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List—Lists all supported HostRAID controllers detected in your
system.
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