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3.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable�U��S��B��fl�a�s�h��d�i�s�k��d�r�iv��e��. 2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable�U��S��B��fl�a�s�h��d�i�s�k��d�r�iv��e��. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable�U��S�B� flash disk drive�, �th��e�n��p�r�e�s�s���. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55-WS-SC VER: 0205 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7P55-WS-SC VER: 0206 DATE: 08/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-5

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ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer
3-5
3.1.3
BUPDATER utility
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen
displays may not be the same as shown.
The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment
using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility:
1.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file
for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive.
USB flash disk drive
.
2.
Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support
website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive.
USB flash disk drive
.
3.
Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:
BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB
USB
flash disk drive, then press <Enter>.
, then press <Enter>.
A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM
The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)
Current ROM
Update ROM
Note
Writing BIOS:
FLASH TYPE:
MXIC 25L1605A
PATH:
BOARD:
P7P55-WS-SC
VER:
0205
DATE:
07/23/2009
BOARD:
P7P55-WS-SC
VER:
0206
DATE:
08/10/2009
WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS