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3 using afudos to update the bios – Asus P4V8X-MX User Manual

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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 has enough space (at least

600KB) to store the file.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your

screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

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:\>

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS file using

a bootable floppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file

to a floppy diskette.
To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE:

1. Download the latest BIOS file from the website provided by the system builder.

Main filename Extension name

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

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

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

file name at the prompt.

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.