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2.1.3 AFUWIN utility

The AFUWIN utility allows you to update the BIOS file in a Windows

environment.
To update the BIOS using AFUWIN:

1. Download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard from the ASUS

website (www.asus.com) and save the BIOS file to a new folder.

2. Copy the AFUWIN utilities (Afwin.exe and AMIFLDrv.sys) from the

motherboard support CD to the folder with the downloaded BIOS file.

3. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt to run the

DOS command promt. You can also click Start > RUN, then type cmd

at the prompt.

4. From the command prompt, change the directory to the folder with

the BIOS file and AFUWIN utilities, then type:

afuwin /i[BIOS filename]

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

BIOS filename at the DOS prompt later.

C:\BIOS>afuwin /iP5L-MXIP.ROM

5. The utility returns to the command prompt after the BIOS update

process is completed. Type Exit to return to Windows.

C:\BIOS>afuwin /iP5L-MXIP.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility for APTIO - Version 2.09 ASUS 0.03

BIOS Version 0272<11.24> Image Version 0273<11.25>

Reading file ....... done

Erasing flash ...... done

Writing flash ...... done

Verifying flash .... done

Erasing BootBlock...done

Writing BootBlock...done

Verifying BootBlock...done

C:\BIOS>

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!

6. Restart your computer.