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4.1.4Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.

1.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

2.Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support DVDto the floppy disk, DVDROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file.

3.Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, DVDROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier.

4. Under the DOS mode,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

 

use <X:> (X stands for

 

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

the name of the disk

 

For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00

DATE:01/04/2008

assignment) to switch to

 

Flash Type -

 

 

 

the folder of floppy disk,

 

 

 

 

 

 

File Name to Program:

 

 

 

 

DVDROM or USB flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

disk you saved the BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

fileand AwardBIOS Flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. At the prompt, type awdflash then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears.

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