2.1Managing and Updating Your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1.ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.

2.ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.

3.ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.

Important notes

1. It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using AFUDOS (refer to section “2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC”)

2.Visit the ASUS website (http://www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.

2.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk

1.Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows® 98SE/ME/2000 environment

a.From your Windows desktop, click on Start, point to Settings, then click on Control Panel.

b.Double-click Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window.

c.Click on the Startup Disk icon, then on Create Disk... button.

d.Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Windows® XP environment

a.Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into th floppy disk drive.

b.From your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer.

c.Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup