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Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Updating the BIOS file
1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type
bupdater /pc /g
and press <Enter>.
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.07
Current ROM
Update ROM
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit
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PATH:
A:\
BOARD:
V6-P8H61ELX
VER:
0105
DATE:
07/22/2011
BOARD:
Unknown
VER:
Unknown
DATE:
Unknown
D:\>bupdater /pc /g
2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.
3. Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/End>
keys to select the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected
BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update.
Are you sure to update BIOS?
Yes
No
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
4. Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit
BIOS Updater. Restart your computer.
• For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS
prompt after updating BIOS.
• Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the
Load Optimized Defaults
item under the
Exit
menu. Refer to section
4.8
Exit menu
for details.
• Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have
disconnected them.
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