Message: Please input File Name!

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.Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to P5N32-EP.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in

FAT 16/12 format.

Save only the updated BIOS file in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.

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

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

4. Under the DOS mode,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

 

use <X:> (X stands for

 

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

the name of the disk

 

For NV Dual x16 SLI-P5N32-EP

DATE:03/30/2006

assignment) to switch to

 

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

 

 

 

the folder of floppy disk,

 

 

 

 

 

 

File Name to Program:

 

 

 

 

CD ROM 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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Chapter 4: BIOS setup