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Updating the bios file – Asus P5RD2-VM User Manual

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ASUS P5RD2-VM

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5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

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

Verifying flash .. done

A:\>

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 /i[filename]
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable

floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

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

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 /iP5RD2VM.ROM

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!

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

BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.