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2 asus ez flash 2 utility – Asus M4A87TD EVO User Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2-3

2.2.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based

utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.

asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2
1.

Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then

launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:
• Press + during POST.
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and

press to enable it.

Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found.

ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14

Current ROM

Update ROM

A:

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

PATH:

A:\

BOARD:

M4A87TD EVO

VER:

0209

DATE:

02/22/2010

BOARD:

Unknown

VER:

Unknown

DATE:

Unknown

2.

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

and automatically reboots the system when done.

• Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support the ASUS

EZ Flash 2 utility.

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

failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select

the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.10 Exit Menu for

details.