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Updating the BIOS

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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 file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to m2ne.bin and save it to a floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk, CD-ROM, or USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD-ROM, or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For M2N-E DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved field, then press . For M2N-E DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: 0104.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup

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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 file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to
m2ne.bin
and save it to a floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk in
FAT
16/12 format
.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong
BIOS file.
2.
Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of
the support CD to the floppy disk, CD-ROM, or USB flash disk with the latest
BIOS file.
3.
Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD-ROM, or
USB flash disk you created earlier.
4.
When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk
containing the new BIOS
file and the Award BIOS
Flash Utility.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message:
Please input File Name!
For M2N-E
DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program:
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For M2N-E
DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program:
0104.bin
Message:
Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
6.
Type the BIOS file name in
the File Name to Program
field, then press <Enter>.