4.At the prompt key in afudos /i[filename]

where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file in the bootable floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iM3N78CM.ROM

then press <Enter>.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

5.The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iM3N78CM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file .......

done

Reading flash ......

done

Advance Check ......

 

Erasing flash ......

done

Writing flash ......

done

Verifying flash ....

done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

2.1.5ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, a floppy disk or a USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

• Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

For the M3N78-CM motherboard, this utility will not function when you use a PATA optical drive.

Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector; otherwise, the utility will not function.

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

1.Turn on the system.

2.Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive.

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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