Asus P5Q-EM DO manual Afudos utility, Copying the current Bios, afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

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2.1.3AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy 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:

• Make sure that the floppy 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.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main filename

 

 

 

 

Extension name

 

 

 

3.Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB))

Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading flash ..... done

Write to file...... ok

A:\>

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

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connectorCable connector IDE connector 40-1 pin PrieideSATA6 SATA5 Optical drive audio connector 4-pin CDUSB56 USB78 USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis P5Q-EM do fan connectorsGNDAafp Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpHard disk drive activity LED 2-pin +IDELED System panel connector 20-8 pin PanelATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw Reset button 2-pin ResetAsus Q-Connector system panel Bios setup P5Q-EM DO.indb 12/9/08 123501 PM Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box Managing and updating your BiosCreating a bootable floppy disk StartAsus EZ Flash 2 utility ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios ROM Utility\afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Copying the current BiosAfudos utility Please restart your computer Updating the Bios file\afudos /iP5QEMDO.ROM DoneRecovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityRecovering the Bios from the USB flash disk Recovering the Bios from the support DVDInstalling Asus 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CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A CPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFPower Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A Hardware MonitorBoot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Add On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Boot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo EnabledChange Supervisor Password Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity Password Check Setup User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Clear User PasswordAsus EZ Flash Tools menuAsus EZ Flash Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Save ChangesTo open the Intel ME Setup Intel ME configurationChange Intel ME password Intel ME State Control Intel ME ConfigurationIntel ME Firmware Local Update Intel ME Features ControlIntelR Standard Manageability ASF Intel ME Power ControlExit menu Return to the previous menuAre you sure you want to exit? 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