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 /iP5GD2D.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ..... done

Reading flash .... done

Search bootblock version:

0%

2345678901234567890123456789012

100%

 

Advance Check.........

Erasing flash ..... done

Writing flash ..... done

Verifying flash ... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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 CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

¥ Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

¥ Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5GD2D.ROM.

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.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

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