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ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition

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To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

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

the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the

system.

4.1.3

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 Tests (POST).

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the

Tools menu to select EZ Flash2

and press to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file

is found. Then press .

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the

floppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press + during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC

BOARD: M2N32-SLI PREMIUM

VER: 0107

DATE: 12/25/2006

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

A:

Note

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

• This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, hard disk, or

floppy disk

with FAT 32/16/12 format only.

• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

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

process and automatically reboots the system when done.