Updating The Bios - Asus P5N73-AM User Manual

2.1.4

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
P5N73-AM.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 DVD 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 the floppy disk, CD ROM or USB flash
disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility.
5. At the prompt, type
awdflash then press
<Enter>. The Award BIOS
Flash Utility screen
appears.
6. Type the BIOS file
name in the File Name
to Program field, then
press <Enter>.
ASUS P5N73-AM
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For 690G-SB600-P5N73-AM_H-00
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)
File Name to Program:
Message: Please input File Name!
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For 690G-SB600-P5N73-AM_H-00
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)
File Name to Program:
Message: Please input File Name!
DATE: 12/12/2006
DATE: 12/12/2006
P5N73-AM.bin
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