User`s guide
Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 45
Running the AFU
The AFU can be executed in two ways:
● Running the Menu-Based AFU
● Running the AFU from the Command Line
Running the Menu-Based AFU
The easiest way to run the AFU is to use its GUI. If you prefer to run the AFU from the
command line, see Running the AFU from the Command Line.
To access the AFU:
1 Shut down the operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk
or from a DOS partition on a bootable drive.
Note:
When updating the SATA/SAS controller flash, controller activity is not possible. To use
the SATA/SAS controller, complete the flash operation and restart the computer.
2
At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>) type
AFU,
and press Enter.
The AFU’s main menu is displayed.
3 From the Select Controllers option, select the Adaptec SATA/SAS controllers to be flashed.
If there is a single controller, the system automatically selects the specified controller. If
there are multiple controllers, use the spacebar and arrow down to select the appropriate
controller and press Enter.
4 From the Select and Operation option, select any one of these options to follow the on-
screen instructions.
● Update flash image - Updates all the flash components on a SATA/SAS controller with
the flash image data from a User Flash Image (UFI) file. The AFU updates the SATA/
SAS controller’s flash by reading UFI files and writing them to the controller’s flash
components.
Note:
The UFI includes the SATA/SAS controller’s type, thereby ensuring that the AFU uses
the appropriate file.
● Save flash image - Saves the contents of a SATA/SAS controller’s flash in a UFI file.
● Verify flash image - Reads the contents of a SATA/SAS controller’s flash components
and compares it to the contents of the UFI file.
● Display flash information - Displays version information about a SATA/SAS
controller’s flash components.
● List - Lists all supported SATA/SAS controllers detected in your system.
Running the AFU from the Command Line
At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>), type
AFU
followed by a command and any
switches. The AFU commands are summarized in an alphabetical order.
AFU Commands
You can manage the SATA/SAS controller’s BIOS using these commands: