Adaptec 2256100-R Installation And User Manual

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Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 49A:\> AFU VERSION /C 0Adaptec Flash Utility V1.0(c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2008. All Rights Reserved.Version Information for Controller #0 (ASC-1045/1405)ROM: Build 0018 [VALID]Updating Flash Using AFU Command LineThis section provides step-by step instructions to update the flash.1 Create the BIOS kit on floppy disks (see page 44).2 Power off your computer and insert the AFU floppy disk, and then power on yourcomputer.If the computer has not been set up to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter the systemsetup utility to change the setting.3 If there are multiple controllers and the specified controller update is not known, type AFULIST and press Enter. Then, go to next step.4 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 45) and any one of therelevant switches you want.5 Update the flash using the relevant instructions that suits your requirement.● To update a single SATA/SAS controller:AFU UPDATE /C <cont_number>Where <cont_number> is the number of the SATA/SAS controller whose BIOS youwant to update. For example, to upgrade the Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0● To update multiple SATA/SAS controllers:AFU UPDATE /C <cont_number_a>,<cont_number_b>Where <controller_number_a> and <controller_number_b> is thenumbers of the Adaptec SATA/SAS controllers of the BIOS you want to update. Forexample, to upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3, type AFU UPDATE /C 0, 2, 3.● To update all SATA/SAS controllers simultaneously:AFU UPDATE /C all6 The AFU reads the disk and updates the flash.