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Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC - bios update

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A:\>afudos /iK8NE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iK8NE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 6. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to a floppy or hard disk and use it as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. To copy the BIOS from your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o[filename] where [filename] string of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for the extension name. 2. Press . The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen might not be exactly the same as shown. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-3

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ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard
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DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!
Doing so may cause system boot failure!
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the
DOS prompt.
6.
Reboot the system from the hard disk.
A:\>afudos /iK8NE.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading file
.....
done
Erasing flash
....
done
Writing flash
....
0x0008CC00 (9%)
A:\>afudos /iK8NE.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading file
.....
done
Erasing flash
....
done
Writing flash
....
0x0008CC00 (9%)
Verifying flash .. done
A:\>
4.1.3
Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC
You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to a
floppy or hard disk and use it as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or
gets corrupted.
To copy the BIOS from your PC using AFUDOS.EXE:
1.
At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /o[filename]
where
[filename]
string of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric
characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric
characters for the extension name.
2.
Press <Enter>.
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you
see on your screen might not be exactly the same as shown.