Adaptec 6805Q 2270700-R User Manual

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Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
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Complete the flash operation and restart your computer before trying to use the RAID 
controller again. (You can not use your RAID controller while you are updating its flash.)
The AFU processes the selected command, prompts you to insert additional floppy disks 
as needed, and reports either success or an error message code.
Running the AFU from the Command Line
Note: 
You can also run a menu-based AFU (see 
To run the AFU from the command line:
1
Shut down your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable DOS floppy disk or 
from a DOS partition on a bootable drive. (You can use a disk connected to the controller 
you’re updating.) If your computer isn’t set up to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter 
the system setup utility to change the setting.
2
Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe
3
At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see 
) and any switches 
you want.
Note: 
To find a controller number, type 
AFU LIST
, then press Enter.
The AFU processes the command, prompts you to insert additional floppy disks as needed, 
exits, and reports either success or an error message code.
To update a RAID controller’s flash using the command line utility ARCCONF, see 
.
AFU Commands
This section lists the available AFU commands.
List
Displays the AFU-supported RAID controllers installed on your computer. Also displays the 
ID numbers assigned to each controller.
You don’t have to restart the computer after completing this command.
This example shows a typical system response to a LIST command:
A:\> AFU LIST
Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749
(c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2005. All Rights Reserved.
Controllers Detected and Recognized:
Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645
Save
Saves the contents of a RAID controller’s flash in a UFI file. The name of the UFI file is based 
on the controller type and can’t be changed. 
You must restart the computer following a SAVE command.
The command syntax for the SAVE command is
AFU SAVE [/C<Controller ID>] [/D <UFI File Path>]