Asus P5N73-AM - Manual (Page 40)

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information
• Obtain the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the bundled support DVD and
the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
• We recommend that you write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You will need to
key in the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt later.
2.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash Utility
The AwardBIOS Flash Utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a
bootable floppy disk. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use
as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:
1.
Insert the bootable floppy disk into the floppy disk drive to boot the system in DOS
mode.
2. Replace the bootable floppy disk and insert the floppy disk that contains the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility and the latest BIOS file.
• Ensure that you prepare two floppy disks: the bootable floppy disk and the floppy disk
containing both the AFUDOS utility and the latest BIOS file.
• Ensure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has enough space to save both the
AwardBIOS Flash and BIOS files.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays
may not be the same as shown.
3. Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for the name of the disk assignment) to
switch to the folder of the floppy disk you saved the BIOS file and the AwardBIOS
Flash Utility.
4. At the DOS prompt, type awdflash then press . The AwardBIOS Flash Utility
screen appears.
5. Key in the BIOS filename in the File Name to Program field, then press .
6. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file.
7. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file.
DO NOT turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!
8. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have
successfully flashed the BIOS file. Remove the floppy disk then press to restart
the system.
File Name to Program: P5N73-AM.bin