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4 updating the bios – Asus P5N-T Deluxe User Manual

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1.4

Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS

Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this 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.

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

filename at the DOS prompt.

2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of

the support DVD to the floppy disk, DVD ROM or a USB flash disk with the

latest BIOS file.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, DVD ROM or a

USB flash disk you created earlier.

4. Under the DOS mode,

use (X stands for

the name of the disk

assignment) to switch to

the folder of floppy disk,

DVD ROM or USB flash

disk you saved the BIOS

fileand AwardBIOS Flash

Utility.

5. At the prompt, type

awdflash then press

. The Award BIOS

Flash Utility screen appears.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

(C)Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Message:

Please input File Name!

For C72MCP55PXE-P5NTDLX-00 DATE:10/31/2007

Flash Type -

File Name to Program: