User`s guide

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 95
System Requirements
● MS–DOS version 5.0 or later.
Note:
You can’t run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under any version of
Windows.
● At least 8 MB of extended memory.
Compatibility Notes
● Supports HIMEM.SYS; compatible with other DOS drivers running under HIMEM.SYS
(for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS).
● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and
DOS4GW.
Before You Begin
Before you begin:
1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section).
2 Create a firmware kit on floppy disks (see page 96).
There are two ways to run the AFU:
● Using the AFU menus (see page 96)
● From the command line (see page 97)
Obtaining the Firmware
To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to:
● The RAID Installation CD—Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash
image. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files.
● The Adaptec Web site—Download a new firmware file to get the most recent version of
AFU.
See www.adaptec.com for more information.