Bupdater Utility - Asus P7F7-E WS SUPERCOMPUTER User Manual

3.1.3

BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen
displays may not be the same as shown.
The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment
using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file
for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive.
2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support
website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:
BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM
where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB
flash disk drive, then press <Enter>.
A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM
The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.
ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)
FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q64
Current ROM
BOARD:P7F7-E WS Supercomputer
VER: 0105
DATE: 11/03/2009
PATH
A:
WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS
Note
Writing BIOS:
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
ASUS P7F7-E WS Supercomputer
, then press <Enter>.
BOARD:P7F7-E WS Supercomputer
VER: 0205
DATE: 12/03/2009
USB flash disk drive. .
USB flash disk drive. .
Update ROM
USB
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