2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1.4 Updating 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 le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le to P5N73CM.
BIN and save it to a oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk in FAT 16/12 format.
Save only the updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS le.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the Software folder of the
support CD to the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk with the latest BIOS le.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash
disk you created earlier.
4. Under the DOS mode, use <X:> (X stands for the name of the disk assignment) to
switch to the folder of the oppy disk, CD ROM or USB ash disk you saved the BIOS
le and the Award BIOS Flash Utility.
5. At the prompt, type awdash then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen
appears.
6. Type the BIOS le name in
the File Name to Program
eld, then press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For 690G-SB600-P5N-73CM_H-00 DATE:
12/12/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)
File Name to Program:
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For 690G-SB600-P5N73-CM_H-00 DATE:
12/12/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)
File Name to Program: P5N73CM.bin
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