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ASUS P5N72-T Premium

4-5

4.1.3

Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS

Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file and

save it to a CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 32/16 format.

Save only the updated BIOS file in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.

2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of

the support D�D to the CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable CD ROM or a USB flash

disk you created earlier.

4. Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for the name of the disk

assignment) to switch to the folder of CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved

the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility.

5. At the prompt, type

awdflash then press

. The Award

BIOS Flash Utility screen

appears.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Message:

Please input File Name!

For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 DATE:04/21/2008

Flash Type - SST 49LF080A

File Name to Program:

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00 DATE:04/21/2008

Flash Type - SST 49LF080A

File Name to Program:

0103.bin

Message:

Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)

6. Type the BIOS file name in

the File Name to Program

field, then press <�nter>.