User guide

ASUS P5N73-CM 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

P5N73CM.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 (awdash.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.

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

awdash then press

<Enter>. The Award

BIOS Flash Utility screen

appears.

6. Type the BIOS le name

in the File Name to

Program eld, then press

<Enter>.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

Message: Please input File Name!

For 690G-SB600-P5N-73CM_H-00 DATE:

12/12/2006

Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)

File Name to Program:

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

Message: Please input File Name!

For 690G-SB600-P5N73-CM_H-00 DATE:

12/12/2006

Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)

File Name to Program: P5N73CM.bin