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Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 81
Creating the Firmware Kit On Floppy Disks
To create the firmware floppy disks:
1 Create a bootable MS–DOS floppy disk and copy these files to it:
● AFU.exe
● Axxxx01.ufi
where xxx is the model number of your controller.
Note:
Most controller model numbers have a suffix. Check that the .ufi file is the correct file for
your controller before copying.
2
Copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers
have one UFI file; some have two. Each goes onto its own floppy disk.
Running the AFU
You can run the AFU using:
● Running the Menu-Based AFU(next section)
● Running the AFU from the Command Line on page 82
Running the Menu-Based AFU
The easy way to run the AFU is to use its GUI. If you prefer to run the AFU from the command
line, see Running the AFU from the Command Line on page 82.
To access the AFU:
1 Shut down your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy
disk or from a DOS partition on a bootable drive. You can use the drive connected to the
HostRAID controller you are updating.
Note:
When updating the HostRAID controller flash, controller activity is not possible. Before
you can use the HostRAID controller again, complete the flash operation and restart the
computer.
2
At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>) type
AFU,
then press Enter.
The AFU’s main menu is displayed.
3 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec HostRAID controllers to be flashed.
When selecting a single controller, the system automatically selects it. When selecting
multiple controllers, use the spacebar, then press Enter.