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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. Rename the le to
M2N32-WS.BIN and save it to a oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk in
FAT 16/12 format.
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 CD to the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk with the latest
BIOS le.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk, CD ROM or a
USB ash disk you created earlier.
4. Under the DOS mode,
use <X:> (X stands for
the name of the disk
assignment) to switch to
the folder of oppy disk,
CD ROM or USB ash
disk you saved the BIOS
le and 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 C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 DATE:04/13/2006
Flash Type - Unknown Flash
File Name to Program:
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 DATE:04/13/2006
Flash Type - Unknown Flash
File Name to Program: 0104.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>.