4.1.5Saving the current BIOS file

You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process.

Make sure that the floppy disk, DVD ROM, or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the file.

To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:

1.Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section.

2.Press <Y> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00

DATE:01/04/2008

Flash Type -

 

 

 

 

 

File

Name to

Program:

 

 

 

 

0112.bin

 

 

Save

current

BIOS as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message:

3.Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>.

4.The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00

DATE:01/04/2008

Flash Type -

 

 

 

 

 

File

Name to

Program:

 

 

 

 

 

0112.bin

 

 

Checksum:

810DH

 

 

Save

current

BIOS as:

0113.bin

 

Message: Please Wait!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00

DATE:01/04/2008

Flash Type -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

File Name to

Program:

 

 

 

 

 

 

0113.bin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now Backup

System BIOS to

 

 

 

 

 

File!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message: Please Wait!

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup