Asus Z87-A - Manual (Page 53)

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS � is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file
when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS
file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS
file.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into Z87A.CAP.
• The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file
published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file,
download the file at support.asus.com and save it to an USB flash drive.
Recovering the BIOS
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the
BIOS file to the USB port.
�. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS �Z Flash 2 utility automatically.
4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure
system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to load default
BIOS values.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause
system boot failure!