Asus P5P43TD/USB3 - Manual (Page 40)

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1.2 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 file 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, then launch
EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:
• Press + during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36
Current ROM Update ROM
A:
Note
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
PATH: A:\
BOARD: P5P43TD
VER: 0304
DATE: 05/26/2009
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
• 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.
2. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process
and automatically reboots the system when done.
Updating from a BIOS file
a. Select Update BIOS from a file, then click Next.
b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update
the utility to avail all its features.