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Updating the bios file – Asus Z8NA-D6 User Manual

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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

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

drive.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

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

Reading flash ..... done

Write to file...... ok

A:\>

A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

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

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

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

The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file

for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive.

USB flash disk drive..

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

filename at the DOS prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to

the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier.

USB flash disk drive you created earlier.

you created earlier.

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

afudos /i[filename]
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB

USB

flash disk drive, then press .

, then press .

A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM

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