Asus P8C WS - Manual (Page 112)

4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
4.3.5 ASUS Update
ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS
in Windows ® environment.
Launching ASUS Update
To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using ASUS Update
Select any of these options to update the BIOS:
• Update BIOS from Internet
Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at
www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS.
• Download BIOS from Internet
Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save
it for later use.
• Update BIOS from file
Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS.
Updating the BIOS poses some risks such as system instability or failure to boot. Before
updating the BIOS, ensure that you back up the original BIOS file.