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2 using afudos to update the bios – Asus AP120-E1 User Manual

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Chapter 4: BIOS information

A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.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%)

When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the
DOS prompt.

A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.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:\>

5. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may
cause system boot failure!

4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment.

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

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.

4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i

where “filename” means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you
copied to the bootable floppy disk.

The screen displays the status of the update process.

Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact
BIOS file name
at the prompt.

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