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Iv. Bios Software - bios update

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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. This file works only in DOS mode. NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on your system. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. Main Menu 1. Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you to save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you need to reinstall it. It is recommended that you save AFLASH.EXE and the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. To save your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 34 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual

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ASUS P2L97 User’s Manual
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IV.
BIOS
(Flash Memory Writer)
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
Flash Memory Writer Utility
AFLASH.EXE:
This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by
uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard.
To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of
the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger
numbers represent a newer BIOS file. This file works only in DOS mode.
NOTE:
The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not
reflect the screen contents displayed on your system.
Main Menu
1.
Save Current BIOS To File
This option allows you to save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you
need to reinstall it. It is recommended that you save
AFLASH.EXE
and the BIOS
file to a bootable floppy disk.
To save your current BIOS,
type
[1]
at the
Main Menu
and
then press <Enter>. The
Save
Current BIOS To File
screen
appears. Type a filename and
the
path,
for
example,
A:\XXXXX-X
and then press
<Enter>.
IMPORTANT!
If
“unknown” is displayed after
Flash Memory:,
the memory
chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and
therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.