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AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using

a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility

also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the

BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

Main filename Extension name

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to

the bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[filename]

where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight

alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric

characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

• Ensure that the floppy disk/USB flash disk is not write-protected and has at

least 1024KB free space to save the file.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS

screen displays may not be same as shown.

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.

3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk/USB

flash disk.

Reading flash ..... done

Write to file...... ok

A:\>

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for

the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk/USB flash disk.