Asus M2V Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
A:\>afudos /iM2V.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
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Reading le ..... done
Erasing ash .... done
Writing ash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you
see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!
Doing so can cause system boot failure!
2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable
oppy disk.
4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website to download the latest BIOS le for your
motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable
oppy disk that contains the BIOS le.
3. Boot the system from the oppy disk.
4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[lename]
where [lename] means the latest (or original) BIOS le that you
copied to the bootable oppy disk.
5. Press <Enter>. The succeeding screen displays the status of the
update process.
Write the BIOS le name on a piece of paper. You need to type the
exact BIOS le name at the prompt.