Asus P5QL/EPU - Manual (Page 41)

ASUS P5QL/EPU 2-3
d. Select the Create.an.MS-DOS.startup.disk check box.
e. Click Start.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
2.1.3. 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).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this
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 in two ways.
(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 V3.24
Current ROM Update ROM
A:
Note
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
PATH: A:\
BOARD: P5QL EPU
VER: 0319 (H:00 B:03)
DATE: 12/03/2008
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ.Flash.2 and press
to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found.
Then press .
4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process
and automatically reboots the system when done.
• 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!