When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.

A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.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%)

Verifying flash .. done

A:\>

5. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC

You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to a floppy or hard disk and use it as backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.

To copy the BIOS from your PC using AFUDOS:

1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o[filename]

where [filename] is a string of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

Press <Enter>.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

Main filename

Extension name

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard

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