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Introduction, System Requirements, Compatibility Information, Before You Begin, Obtaining the Firmware

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Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 80 Introduction The AFU is a text-based DOS utility used to update, save, or verify your HostRAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). The AFU is easy to use and contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging the HostRAID controller's flash contents. Still, you must be careful to use the AFU correctly, otherwise, you could render the HostRAID controller inoperable. System Requirements The requirements for AFU are as follows: ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. It cannot run from a DOS command prompt window under any version of Windows. Note: You can't run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of extended memory. Compatibility Information The AFU has the following compatibility issues: ● Supports HIMEM.SYS and is compatible with other DOS drivers running under HIMEM.SYS (for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. Before You Begin Before running the AFU, complete these tasks: ● Obtaining the Firmware on page 80 ● Creating the Firmware Kit On Floppy Disks on page 81 Obtaining the Firmware To obtain HostRAID controller firmware, go to: The HostRAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. The Adaptec Web site (www.adaptec.com)-Download a new firmware file to get the most recent version of AFU.

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Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS
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Introduction
The AFU is a text-based DOS utility used to update, save, or verify your HostRAID controller’s
firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM).
The AFU is easy to use and contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging the
HostRAID controller’s flash contents. Still, you must be careful to use the AFU correctly,
otherwise, you could render the HostRAID controller inoperable.
System Requirements
The requirements for AFU are as follows:
●
MS–DOS version 5.0 or later. It cannot run from a DOS command prompt window under
any version of Windows.
Note:
You can’t run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under any version of Windows.
●
At least 8 MB of extended memory.
Compatibility Information
The AFU has the following compatibility issues:
●
Supports HIMEM.SYS and is compatible with other DOS drivers running under
HIMEM.SYS (for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS).
●
Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and
DOS4GW.
Before You Begin
Before running the AFU, complete these tasks:
●
Obtaining the Firmware
on page 80
●
Creating the Firmware Kit On Floppy Disks
on page 81
Obtaining the Firmware
To obtain HostRAID controller firmware, go to:
The HostRAID Installation CD—Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash
image. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files.
The Adaptec Web site (
www.adaptec.com
)—Download a new firmware file to get the most
recent version of AFU.