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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 M2N32-WS.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 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 For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 DATE:04/13/2006 assignment) to switch to Flash Type - Unknown Flash the folder of floppy disk, File Name to Program: CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS file and Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type Message: Please input File Name! awdflash then press . The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. 6. Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved field, then press . For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - Unknown Flash File Name to Program: 0104.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
M2N32-WS.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 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:> (X stands for
the name of the disk
assignment) to switch to
the folder of floppy disk,
CD ROM or USB flash
disk you saved the BIOS
file and Award BIOS Flash
Utility.
5.
At the prompt, type
awdflash then press
<Enter>. The Award BIOS
Flash Utility screen appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message:
Please input File Name!
For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00
DATE:04/13/2006
Flash Type - Unknown Flash
File Name to Program:
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00
DATE:04/13/2006
Flash Type - Unknown Flash
File Name to Program:
0104.bin
Message:
Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
6.
Type the BIOS file name in
the File Name to Program
field, then press <Enter>.