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Running the AFU from the GUI

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Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) 2 Create additional bootable MS-DOS floppy disks and copy each additional AAxxx0x.ufi files to a separate disk. (Some controllers have two UFI files; some have four.) 3 Start the AFU as described in Running the AFU from the GUI on page C-4 and follow the prompts. Running the AFU from the GUI The easy way to run the AFU is to use its Graphical User Interface (GUI). If you prefer to run the AFU from the command line, see page C-5. To access the AFU: 1 Create the firmware floppy disks, as described in Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks on page C-3. 2 Shut down your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk or from a DOS partition on a bootable drive. (You can use the drive connected to the controller you are updating.) Note: When updating the controller flash, I/O is not possible. Before you can use the controller again, complete the flash operation and restart the computer. 3 At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>), type AFU with no arguments. The AFU's main menu is displayed. 4 Choose Select Controllers and select the Adaptec RAID controllers to be flashed. 5 Choose Select an Operation. 6 Choose any available AFU function and follow the on-screen instructions. C-4

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C-4
Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)
2
Create additional bootable MS–DOS floppy disks and copy each
additional
AA
xxx
0x.ufi
files to a separate disk. (Some controllers
have two UFI files; some have four.)
3
Start the AFU as described in
Running the AFU from the GUI
on
page C-4
and follow the prompts.
Running the AFU from the GUI
The easy way to run the AFU is to use its Graphical User Interface
(GUI). If you prefer to run the AFU from the command line, see
page C-5
.
To access the AFU:
1
Create the firmware floppy disks, as described in
Creating the
Firmware Floppy Disks
on page C-3
.
2
Shut down your operating system and reboot to DOS from a
bootable MS-DOS floppy disk or from a DOS partition on a
bootable drive. (You can use the drive connected to the
controller you are updating.)
Note:
When updating the controller flash, I/O is not
possible. Before you can use the controller again, complete
the flash operation and restart the computer.
3
At the DOS command prompt (typically
A:\>
), type
AFU
with no
arguments.
The AFU’s main menu is displayed.
4
Choose
Select Controllers
and select the Adaptec RAID
controllers to be flashed.
5
Choose
Select an Operation
.
6
Choose any available AFU function and follow the on-screen
instructions.