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Asus DELUXE SERIES M3A32-MVP User Manual

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ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series

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

the bootable floppy disk 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 floppy

disk.

A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.ROM

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

filename at the DOS prompt.

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.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 ...... done

Verifying flash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

A:\>afudos /iM3A32-MVP.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%)

4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!