Asus A8V-VM User Manual

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ASUS A8V-VM

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

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

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 /iA8V-VM.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.

A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19
Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Search bootblock version:

100%

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Search bootblock version:

100%

Advance Check ........

Erasing flash ..... done

Writing flash ..... done

Verifying flash ... done

Please restart your computer