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Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), Introduction

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C Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) In this Appendix... Introduction C-1 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks C-3 Running the AFU from the GUI C-4 Running the AFU from the Command Line C-5 Introduction The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is a DOS utility used to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS, and NVRAM. ! Caution: The AFU is easy to use and contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging the controller's flash contents. Still, you must be careful to use the AFU correctly, otherwise, you could render the controller inoperable. Note: If you are updating multiple controllers in the same system, update the boot controller's flash first, restart the computer, and then update the flash for remaining controllers. C-1

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C-1
C
Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)
In this Appendix...
Introduction
The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is a DOS utility used to update,
save, or verify the RAID controller’s firmware BIOS, and NVRAM.
Caution:
The AFU is easy to use and contains safeguards to
prevent you from accidentally damaging the controller’s flash
contents. Still,
you must be careful to use the AFU correctly
,
otherwise, you could render the controller inoperable.
Note:
If you are updating multiple controllers in the same
system, update the boot controller’s flash first, restart the
computer, and then update the flash for remaining controllers.
Introduction
C-1
Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks
C-3
Running the AFU from the GUI
C-4
Running the AFU from the Command Line
C-5
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