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3 bupdater utility, Updating the bios file – Asus P7F7-E WS Supercomputer User Manual

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ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer

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3.1.3

BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen
displays may not be the same as shown.

The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment
using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file.

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility:

1.

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file
for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive.

USB flash disk drive..

2.

Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support
website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive.

USB flash disk drive..

3.

Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:

BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM

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

USB

flash disk drive, then press .

, then press .

A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM

The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!

ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)

Current ROM

Update ROM

A:

Note

FLASH TYPE:

Winbond 25X/Q64

PATH

BOARD:

P7F7-E WS Supercomputer

VER:

0105

DATE:

11/03/2009

BOARD:

P7F7-E WS Supercomputer

VER:

0205

DATE:

12/03/2009

Writing BIOS:

WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS