Updating The Bios - Asus PREMIUM P5N72-T User Manual

4.1.3

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 and
save it to a CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 32/16 format.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of
the support D�D to the CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable 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 CD ROM 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.
6. Type the BIOS file name in
the File Name to Program
field, then press <�nter>.
ASUS P5N72-T Premium
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00
Flash Type - SST 49LF080A
File Name to Program:
Message: Please input File Name!
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For MCP72XE-P5N72-T PREMIUM-00
Flash Type - SST 49LF080A
File Name to Program:
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
DATE:04/21/2008
DATE:04/21/2008
0103.bin
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