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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.

2.1.2

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).

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 V3.22

Current ROM

Update ROM

A:

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

FLASH TYPE:

MXIC 25L8005

PATH:

A:\

BOARD:

I220GC

VER:

0401

(H:00 B:02)

DATE:

05/12/2008

BOARD:

Unknown

VER:

Unknown

DATE:

Unknown

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2

and press .

You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file

is found. Then press .

• 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.