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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 m2nsli.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, USB flash disk, or CD-ROM 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. At the DOS prompt, key in the drive of your floppy, USB flash disk or CD containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility, example: AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Assuming that you placed For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH the AwardBIOS Flash Utility and BIOS image in a CD File Name to Program: in drive D:, key in D:\ then press . 5. At the prompt, key in awdflash then press . Message: Please input File Name! 6. From the AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 Utility screen, key in the (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH then press . File Name to Program: m2nsli.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
m2nsli.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, USB flash disk, or CD-ROM 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.
At the DOS prompt, key in the drive of your floppy, USB flash disk or CD
containing the new BIOS
file and the Award BIOS
Flash Utility, example:
Assuming that you placed
the AwardBIOS Flash Utility
and BIOS image in a CD
in drive D:, key in
D:\
then
press <Enter>.
5.
At the prompt, key in
awdflash
then press
<Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message:
Please input File Name!
For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE
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 NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE
DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program:
m2nsli.bin
Message:
Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
6.
From the AwardBIOS Flash
Utility screen, key in the
BIOS file name in the
File
Name to Program
field,
then press <Enter>.