User`s guide

Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 49
A:\> AFU VERSION /C 0
Adaptec 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 Line
This 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 your
computer.
If the computer has not been set up to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system
setup utility to change the setting.
3 If there are multiple controllers and the specified controller update is not known, type AFU
LIST 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 the
relevant switches you want.
5 Update the flash using the relevant instructions that suits your requirement.
● To update a s in gle SATA/SAS controller:
AFU UPDATE /C < cont_number >
Where <cont_number> is the number of the SATA/SAS controller whose BIOS you
want 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 the
numbers of the Adaptec SATA/SAS controllers of the BIOS you want to update. For
example, to upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3, type
AFU UPDATE /C 0, 2, 3.
● To update all SATA/SAS controllers simultaneously :
AFU UPDATE /C all
6 The AFU reads the disk and updates the flash.