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the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets
corrupted during the updating process.
Copying the current BIOS
To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:
Note:
•
Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free
space to save the file.
•
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen
displays may not be exactly the same as shown.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the
bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[filename]
Where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight
alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric
characters for the extension name.
Figure 34:
BIOS Filename
3.
Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
Figure 35:
BIOS Copy Complete
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:
