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Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] A:\>afudos /iP5GZMX.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5GZMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ...done Reading flash ...done Advance Check ...Erasing flash ...done Writing flash ...0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5GZMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ...done Reading flash ...done Advance Check ... Erasing flash ...done Writing flash ...done Verifying flash ...done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5GZ-MX 2-

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ASUS P5GZ-MX
2-5
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS fle using the A±UDOS utility:
1.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS
fle ²or the motherboard. Save the BIOS fle to a bootable Foppy disk.
2.
Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD to the bootable Foppy disk you created earlier.
3.
Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[Flename]
A:\>afudos /iP5GZMX.ROM
Write the BIOS flename on a piece o² paper. You need to type the exact
BIOS flename at the DOS prompt.
5.
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iP5GZMX.ROM
AMI ±irmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ²ash BIOS
Reading Fle
.......
done
Reading ²ash
......
done
Advance Check
......
Erasing ²ash
......
done
Writing ²ash
......
done
Verifying ²ash
....
done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
A:\>afudos /iP5GZMX.ROM
AMI ±irmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ²ash BIOS
Reading Fle
.......
done
Reading ²ash
......
done
Advance Check
......
Erasing ²ash
......
done
Writing ²ash
......
0x0008CC00 (9%)
4.
The utility verifes the fle and starts updating the BIOS.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!