Adaptec 58300 - SAS Storage Controller 300 MBps Installation And User Manual

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Appendix D: Using the AFU for DOS ● 71To access the AFU:1 Shut down your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppydisk or from a DOS partition on a bootable drive. (You can use the drive connected to theHostRAID controller you are updating.)Note: When updating the HostRAID controller flash, controller activity is not possible.Before you can use the HostRAID controller again, complete the flash operation and restartthe computer.2 At the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>) type AFU, then press Enter.The AFU’s main menu is displayed.3 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec HostRAID controllers to be flashed.When selecting a single controller, the system automatically selects it. When selectingmultiple controllers, use the spacebar, then press Enter.4 Select Select an Operation and choose one of the available options, then follow theon-screen instructions.Running the AFU from the Command LineAt the DOS command prompt (typically A:\>), type AFU followed by a command and anyswitches. The AFU processes the command, prompts you to insert additional floppy disks asneeded, exits, and reports success or an error message code. The following available commandsare summarized in alphabetical order.HELPThe HELP command displays a summary of AFU functions and command switches.ExamplesThe following are examples of command syntax that will work to get help:A:\> AFU HELPA:\> AFU /?LISTThe LIST command displays the AFU-supported HostRAID controllers installed on yourcomputer. Use this command to see which HostRAID controllers are installed, or to identifythe ID numbers assigned to each physical controller.You do not have to restart the computer after completing this command.ExampleThis example shows a typical system response to a LIST command:A:\> AFU LISTAdaptec Flash Utility V1.0-0 B1406(c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2005. All Rights Reserved.Controllers Detected and Recognized:Controller #0 (03:01:00) Adaptec ASC-48300