D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
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 rmware.
Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging
your RAID controller's ash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and
correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. We recommend that only
advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU. For more information, see
Managing Your Storage Spacetopic.
D.1 System Requirements
• DOS version 5.0 or later.
Note: You can’t run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under any version
of Windows.
• At least 8 MB of extended memory.
D.1.1 Compatibility Notes
• Supports HIMEM.SYS; compatible with other DOS drivers running under HIMEM.SYS (for example,
SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS).
• Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW.
D.2 Before You Begin
1. Obtain the rmware (see the following section).
2. Create rmware disk (see Creating the Firmware Update Disk rmware creating oppy disksoppy disks
for rmware update).
There are two ways to run the AFU:
1. Using the AFU menus (see Running the Menu-based AFU)
2. From the command line (see Running the AFU from the Command Linecommand line interface (ash
utility))
D.2.1 Obtaining the Firmware
To obtain RAID controller rmware, you can:
• Download a new rmware le from the Web to get the most recent version of rmware/BIOS and the
AFU executable (AFU.exe). The ash image comprises a single User Flash Image (UFI) le.
Visit www.adaptec.com for more information.
D.2.2 Creating the Firmware Update Disk
To create the rmware update disks:
1. Copy these les to a USB ash drive or writable CD:
• AFU.exe
• Axxxx01.u
where xxx is the model number of your controller.
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