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4.1.3
AFUWIN utility
The AFUWIN utility allows you to update the BIOS file in a Windows
To update the BIOS using AFUWIN:
1.
Download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard from the ASUS website
(www.asus.com) and save the BIOS file to a new folder.
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
filename at the DOS prompt later.
2.
Copy the AFUWIN utilities (Afwin.exe and AMIFLDrv.sys) from the
motherboard support CD to the folder with the downloaded BIOS file.
Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt to run the
3.
DOS command promt. You can also click Start > RUN, then type cmd at the
prompt.
4.
From the command prompt, change the directory to the folder with the BIOS
file and AFUWIN utilities, then type:
afuwin /i[BIOS filename]
C:\BIOS>afuwin /iP5LD2-CIPAT.ROM
The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
5.
The utility returns to the command prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Type Exit to return to Windows.
C:\BIOS>afuwin /iP5LD2-CIPAT.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility for APTIO - Version 2.09 ASUS 0.04
Copyright (C) 2004 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
BIOS Version 0104<11.01>
Reading file ....... done
Erasing flash ...... done
Writing flash ...... done
Verifying flash .... done
Erasing BootBlock...done
Writing BootBlock...done
Verifying BootBlock...done
6.
Restart your computer.
ASUS P5LD2-C/IPAT
Image Version 0122<11.02>
environment.
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