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Chapter 2: Getting started
Updating the BIOS le
To update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater:
1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type
bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.
3. Press <Tab> to switch between screen elds and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys
to select the BIOS le and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS le
and prompts you to conrm BIOS update.
4. Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS
Updater. Restart your computer.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
• For BIOS Updater version 1.30 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 2.9
Exit menu for details.
• Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS le if you have
disconnected them.
2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.
Update ROM
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30
Current ROM
A:
H61MC.CAP 8390656 2013-03-04 17:30:48
PATH: A:\
BOARD: H61M-C
VER: 0205
DATE: 03/04/2013
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown