ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-7
2.1.4 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
M2NBPVM.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 the
oppy disk, CD ROM or
USB ash disk you saved
the 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 V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.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>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: