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2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to
the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[filename]
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy
disk.
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for
the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
filename at the DOS prompt.
A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM
===========================================================================
AMI Firmware Update Utility
Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ver.4.04
ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12
===========================================================================
- Bootblock chechsum ....OK
- Module checksums .......OK
- Erasing flash................done
- Writing flash ...............0x0008cc00 (9%)
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!