Asus A7N8X-VM 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS, exact BIOS file name, afudos /i<filename.rom, ASUS A7N8X-VMmotherboard user manual, “Done”

2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

Update the BIOS only if you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard!

1.Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page ix for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.

Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt.

2.Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file.

3.Boot the system from the floppy disk.3.At the DOS prompt, type afudos /i<filename.rom> and then press <Enter>.

4.The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. Several tasks are performed and when the programming is done, the message “Done” appears at the end of each task.

A:\AFUDOS>afudos /ia7n8x000.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%)

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!

5. After all tasks are performed, AFUDOS utility automatically exits to DOS.

A:\AFUDOS>afudos /ia7n8x000.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......	done
Verifying flash....	done
A:\

6. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

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