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3 using afudos to copy bios from pc – Asus K8V-X User Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

Main filename

Extension name

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

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

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

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your
screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS
prompt.

A:\>afudos /iK8VX.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading file ..... done
Erasing flash .... done
Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
Verifying flash .. done

A:\>

5. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC

You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to a floppy
or hard disk and use it as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets
corrupted.

To copy the BIOS from your PC using AFUDOS.EXE:

1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /o[filename]

where

[filename]

string of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters

for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for the extension
name.

2. Press .