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ASUS P5N73-AM 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
P5N73-AM.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 DVD 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.
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 690G-SB600-P5N73-AM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)
File Name to Program:
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For 690G-SB600-P5N73-AM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)
File Name to Program: P5N73-AM.bin