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4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS
Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Unzip the le and
save it to a oppy disk.
Save only the updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to avoid loading the wrong
BIOS le.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the Software folder of
the support DVD to the oppy disk with the latest BIOS le.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk you created
earlier.
4. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable oppy disk with the oppy disk
containing the new BIOS le and the Award BIOS Flash Utility.
5. At the prompt, type
awdash then press
<Enter>. The Award
BIOS Flash Utility screen
appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For C51MCP55-CROSSHAIR-00 DATE:04/10/2006
Flash Type - Unknown Flash
File Name to Program:
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For C51MCP55-CROSSHAIR-00 DATE:04/10/2006
Flash Type - Unknown Flash
File Name to Program: 0113.bin
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
6. Type the BIOS le name in
the File Name to Program
eld, then press <Enter>.