Asus M2Ne - Manual (Page 27)

Chapter 2: Manage/update BIOS
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2.2 Award BIOS Flash Utility
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 to
M2N32SLI.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in
FAT 1/12 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 CD to the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest
BIOS file.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, 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 floppy disk,
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 V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: