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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for

this motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or USB flash disk, then restart the system.
3. Launch EZ Flash 2 using either of the following methods.

4.1.4

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go

through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based

utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing

+ during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

• Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the

floppy disk drive or a USB port.

Press + during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B334

Current ROM

Update ROM

C:

Note

[Enter] Select [S] Save [Esc] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

FLASH TYPE:

MXIC MX25L8005 8Mb SPI

PATH:

C:\

BOARD: P5N78L

VER: 0306

DATE: 10/16/2008

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

• Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the

floppy disk drive or a USB port.

Press during POST to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Go to the

Tools menu, then select EZ Flash2 and press .

4. Press to locate the correct file. Then press . When the correct

BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and

automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function supports devices such as USB flash disks and floppy disks

with

FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!