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ASUS M2N - V M D H 2-7
2.1.4 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 le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le
to M2N-VMDH.BIN and save it to a oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash
disk in FAT 16/12 format.
Save only the updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to avoid loading the
wrong BIOS le.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the Software
folder of the support CD to the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash
disk with the latest BIOS le.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk, CD ROM
or a USB ash disk you created earlier.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For MCP61-M2N-VM-DH-00 DATE: 04/13/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A 4Mb LPC
File Name to Program: M2N-VMDH.bin
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
6. Type the BIOS le
name in the File Name
to Program eld, then
press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For MCP61-M2N-VM-DH-00 DATE: 04/13/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A 4Mb LPC
File Name to Program:
4. Under the DOS mode,
use <X:> (X stands for
the name of the disk
assignment) to switch
to the folder of the
oppy disk, CD ROM
or USB ash disk you
saved the BIOS le and
the Award BIOS Flash
Utility.
5. At the prompt, type awdash then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS
Flash Utility screen appears.