AFUWIN: Update and Manage BIOS Firmware

AFUWIN is a utility created by American Megatrends Inc. It is designed to be used in the BIOS of IBM-compatible computers. The AFUWIN program is designed to load, store and update the BIOS. Please note that this is a powerful utility and before using it, you should make sure that it is compatible with your PC, and also study the installation rules.

Conditions and precautions for using AFUWIN

Before you start installing, you should check a few important points:

• Make sure that you have the correct BIOS update file/image for the motherboard.
• System components cannot be overclocked.
• Make sure that the system is stable.
• If you plan to run Flash on Windows, then close the application.

Flashing can only be done if you are confident in the stability of your system.

AFUWIN usage rules

Using the AFUWIN utility gives results if you follow several steps:

1. Download AFUWIN from the official website.
2. Use the BIOS update file. It usually has the extension “.rom”. Check for the presence of this file, it must match the PC motherboard.
3. Extract the downloaded archive from AFUWIN. Run the program as administrator.
4. In the utility, select the “Open” or “Browse” button, then find the BIOS update file.
5. Before flashing the BIOS, you must make a backup copy of the current version. In the AFUWIN program, you need to select the “Save” or “Backup” button, then specify the location to save the copy.
6. For flashing, be sure to select the correct BIOS version.

How to flash the BIOS using AFUWIN

For everything to work as it should, follow these instructions:

1. Download and install the AFUWIN program on your PC. It can be found on the official website of the manufacturer of your computer’s motherboard.
2. After downloading, run the AFUWIN program.
3. Find the BIOS file for flashing and open it. This file must be in the .BIN format.
4. In the program menu, select the “Flash BIOS” item.
5. A window will open on the screen where you need to select the PC motherboard from the list of available devices.
6. Click “Open” and specify the path to the selected file for flashing.
7. Click “Flash” to start the flashing.

Note that the flashing may take some time. You cannot turn off the PC until it is finished. After this, the computer will automatically reboot. After flashing, you need to check the operation of the PC. Make sure that there are no errors, all functions work as they should.

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