Adaptec ATA II 1420SA manual Running the AFU from the GUI, Running the AFU from the Command Line

Appendix C: Using the AFU for DOS ● 62

Running the AFU from the GUI

The easy way to run the AFU is to use its GUI. If you prefer to run the AFU from the command line, see Running the AFU from the Command Line on page 62.

To access the AFU:

1Shut down your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk or from a DOS partition on a bootable drive. (You can use the drive connected to the HostRAID controller you are updating.)

Note: When updating the HostRAID controller flash, controller activity is not possible. Before you can use the HostRAID controller again, complete the flash operation and restart the computer.

2At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>) type AFU, then press Enter. The AFU’s main menu is displayed.

3Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec HostRAID controllers to be flashed. When selecting a single controller, the system automatically selects it. When selecting multiple controllers, use the spacebar, then press Enter.

4Select Select an Operation and choose one of the available options, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Running the AFU from the Command Line

At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>), type AFU followed by a command and any switches. The AFU processes the command, prompts you to insert additional floppy disks as needed, exits, and reports success or an error message code. The following available commands are summarized in alphabetical order.

HELP

The HELP command displays a summary of AFU functions and command switches.

Examples

The following are examples of command syntax that will work to get help:

A:\> AFU HELP

A:\> AFU /?

LIST

The LIST command displays the AFU-supported HostRAID controllers installed on your computer. Use this command to see which HostRAID controllers are installed, or to identify the ID numbers assigned to each physical controller.

You do not have to restart the computer after completing this command.