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Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
In this appendix...
System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 116
Before You Begin .................................................................................................................. 116
Running the Menu-based AFU............................................................................................ 117
Running the AFU from the Command Line....................................................................... 118
Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line .......................................................... 121
This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility
that you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM.
Caution:
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your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and
correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. We recommend that only
advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU. For more information, see
Managing Your Storage Space on page
Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging
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