Asus M2N-Plus SLI Vista Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
Updating the BIOS, FAT 16/12 format
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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 M2NPLUSSLI.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 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 a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved the name of the disk assignment) to switch to For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH the folder of floppy disk, CD ROM or USB flash File Name to Program: disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type Message: Please input File Name! awdflash then press . The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup