Asus M3N78 SE - Manual (Page 43)

ASUS M3N78 SE 2-5
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website at 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.
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.
2.1.4 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
Tests (POST).
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21
Current ROM Update ROM
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
PATH: A:\
BOARD: M3N78 SE
VER: 0204 (H:00 B:00)
DATE: 08/27/2008
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
• This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk 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!
4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process
and automatically reboots the system when done.
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and
press . From the EZ Flash 2 screen, press to switch drives then
press to select the correct BIOS file.
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:
• Save the current BIOS file
• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet