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3 using afudos to copy bios from pc, Chapter 2: bios setup 2-4 – Asus K8U-X User Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

2-4

When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the

DOS prompt

A:\>afudos /iK8U-X.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:\>

6. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC

You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to a

floppy or hard disk and use it as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or

gets corrupted.

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

afudos /o[filename]

where [filename] string of not more than 8 alpha-numeric characters for the

main filename and 3 alpha-numeric characters for the extension name.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see

on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown..

Main filename

Extension name

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights

reserved.

Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

2. Press

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