Updating The Bios - Asus P4S800-MX User Manual

Updating the BIOS

Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you are
sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating
may result to more problems with the motherboard!
To update the BIOS:
1. Download an updated BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and
save the file to the bootable floppy disk you earlier .
2. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk.
3. In DOS prompt, type
AFLASH, then press
<Enter> to run
AFLASH.
4. Select 2. Update BIOS including Boot Block and ESCD, then press <Enter>.
The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.
5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example,
A:\P4S800MX.BIN, then press <Enter>. To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.
6. When prompted,
press Y to start the
update.
7. The utility starts
updating the BIOS.
The boot block is
automatically updated
only when necessary.
This minimizes the
possibility of boot
problems in case of
update failures.
When updating is
done, the message
"Flashed Successfully" appears.
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