Asus P5N73-AM - IDE Connector Configuration

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information
• Obtain the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the bundled support DVD and
the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
• We recommend that you write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You will need to
key in the exact BIOS lename at the DOS prompt later.
2.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash Utility
The AwardBIOS Flash Utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a
bootable oppy disk. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use
as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
Updating the BIOS le
To update the BIOS le using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:
1. Insert the bootable oppy disk into the oppy disk drive to boot the system in DOS
mode.
2. Replace the bootable oppy disk and insert the oppy disk that contains the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility and the latest BIOS le.
• Ensure that you prepare two oppy disks: the bootable oppy disk and the oppy disk
containing both the AFUDOS utility and the latest BIOS le.
• Ensure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has enough space to save both the
AwardBIOS Flash and BIOS les.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays
may not be the same as shown.
3. Under the DOS mode, use <X:> (X stands for the name of the disk assignment) to
switch to the folder of the oppy disk you saved the BIOS le and the AwardBIOS
Flash Utility.
4. At the DOS prompt, type
awdash then press <Enter>. The AwardBIOS Flash Utility
screen appears.
5. Key in the BIOS lename in the
File Name to Program eld, then press <Enter>.
6. Press
<N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le.
7. The utility veries the BIOS le in the oppy disk and starts ashing the BIOS le.
DO NOT turn off or reset the system during the ashing process!
8. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have
successfully ashed the BIOS le. Remove the oppy disk then press <F1> to restart
the system.
File Name to Program: P5N73-AM.bin