Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater
1.
At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /i<xxxxx.rom> and press
<Enter>.
D:\>bupdater /i<xxxxx.rom>
2.
The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22]
FLASH TYPE:
Current ROM
BOARD:
P8C WS
VER:
0205
DATE:
12/21/2011
PATH:
A:\
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
3.
Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/
End> keys to select the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks
the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update.
Are you sure to update BIOS?
Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to
4.
exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
•
For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the
DOS prompt after updating BIOS.
•
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and
stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS
menu. See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details.
•
Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if
you have disconnected them.
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MX1C 25L1065A
BOARD:
VER:
DATE:
P8CWSID.CAP
2097152 2012-03-15 17:30:48
[Tab] Switch
[B] Backup
Yes
No
Update ROM
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
[V] Drive Info
[Esc] Exit
Chapter 4: BIOS setup