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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. 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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support DVD to the floppy disk, DVDROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, DVDROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved the name of the disk For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00 DATE:01/04/2008 assignment) to switch to Flash Type - the folder of floppy disk, File Name to Program: DVDROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type awdflash then press Message: Please input File Name! . The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. 4-6 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.
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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of
the support DVD to the floppy disk, DVDROM or a USB flash disk with the
latest BIOS file.
3.
Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, DVDROM 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,
DVDROM or USB flash
disk you saved the BIOS
fileand AwardBIOS Flash
Utility.
5.
At the prompt, type
awdflash then press
<Enter>. The Award BIOS
Flash Utility screen appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message:
Please input File Name!
For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00
DATE:01/04/2008
Flash Type -
File Name to Program: