Asus P5NT WS 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. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le to
P5NT-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 disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS le.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.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 oppy disk,
CD 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 V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5NT-WS DATE:11/30/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)
File Name to Program: