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A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 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. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iM2V_MX SE.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iM2V_MX SE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 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! ASUS M2V-MX SE 2-

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ASUS M2V-MX SE
2-5
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
3.
Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB)
Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash
.....
done
Write to file
......
ok
A:\>
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.
2.
Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to
the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
3.
Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[filename]
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iM2V_MX SE.ROM
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
filename at the DOS prompt.
A:\>afudos /iM2V_MX SE.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB))
Copyright (C) 2003 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%)
4.
The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
Main filename
Extension name
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom