Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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. Save the file 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 CD 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, use <X:> (X stands for the name of the disk

 

assignment) to switch to

 

 

 

 

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

 

the folder of floppy disk,

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

 

CD ROM or USB flash

For NF590-SLI-P5N32-SLI-PREMIUM DATE:07/28/2006

 

disk you saved the BIOS

Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

 

 

 

 

 

fileand AwardBIOS Flash

 

 

File Name to Program:

 

 

 

Utility.

 

 

 

5.

At the prompt, type

 

 

 

 

awdflash then press

 

 

 

 

<Enter>. The Award

 

 

 

 

BIOS Flash Utility screen

Message: Please input File Name!

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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