Adaptec 51645 - Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

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Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
In this appendix...
System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 104
Before You Begin .................................................................................................................. 104
Running the Menu-based AFU............................................................................................ 105
Running the AFU from the Command Line....................................................................... 106
Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line .......................................................... 109
This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility
that you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller’s firmware BIOS and NVRAM.
Caution:
Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging
your RAID controller’s flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and
correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.
Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU.
For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 59.
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