Asus P9X79-E WS - Page 44

44 Chapter 2: Manage/update BIOS
2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos/i[lename]
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy
disk.
A:\>afudos /iP5K3D.ROM
Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
lename at the DOS prompt.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iP5K3D.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
 WARNING!!DonotturnoffpowerduringashBIOS
 Readingle.......done
 Readingash......done
Advance Check ......
 Erasingash......done
 Writingash......done
 Verifyingash....done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
A:\>afudos /iP5K3D.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
 WARNING!!DonotturnoffpowerduringashBIOS
 Readingle.......done
 Readingash......done
Advance Check ......
 Erasingash......done
 Writingash......0x0008CC00(9%)
4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!