Asus M3N-HD Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
lename at the DOS prompt.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the Software folder of
the support DVD to the oppy disk, DVD ROM or a USB ash disk with the
latest BIOS le.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk, DVD 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,
DVD ROM or USB ash
disk you saved the BIOS
leand AwardBIOS Flash
Utility.
5. At the prompt, type
awdash then press
<Enter>. The Award BIOS
Flash Utility screen appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.33
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For MCP72P-M3N-HD-00 DATE:01/09/2008
Flash Type -
File Name to Program: