Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 824 Select Select an Operation and choose one of these options, then follow the on-screeninstructions.● Update—Updates all the flash components on a HostRAID controller with the flashimage data from a User Flash Image (UFI) file. The AFU updates the HostRAIDcontroller’s flash by reading UFI files and writing them to the controller’s flashcomponents.Note: The UFI includes the HostRAID controller’s type, thereby ensuring that the AFU usesthe correct file.● Save—Updates and verifies the BIOS image of the HostRAID controller.● Verify—Reads the contents of a HostRAID controller’s flash components andcompares it to the contents of the specified UFI file.● Version—Displays version information about a HostRAID controller’s flashcomponents.● List—Lists all supported HostRAID controllers detected in your system.Running the AFU from the Command LineAt the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>), type AFU followed by a command and anyswitches. The AFU processes the command, prompts you to insert additional floppy disks asneeded, exits, and reports success or an error message code. The available commands aresummarized in in alphabetical order.AFU CommandsYou can manage your HostRAID controller’s BIOS firmware using these commands:● HELP (next section)● LIST on page 83● SAVE on page 83● UPDATE on page 84● VERIFY on page 84● VERSION on page 85HELPThe HELP command displays a summary of AFU functions and command switches.ExamplesThe following are examples of command syntax that will work to get help:A:\> AFU HELPA:\> AFU /?
