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4 using asus ez flash 2 to update the bios – Asus Motherboard M2S-X User Manual

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3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy

disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk

space and is not write-protected.

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading flash ..... done

A:\>

When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS

prompt.

2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash 2 to update the BIOS

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without

having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using

a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is

accessible by simply pressing during the Power-On Self Tests

(POST).

To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 2:

1. Go to the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest

BIOS file for your motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart your

computer.

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 in two ways:

(1) Insert the floppy disk or USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file

into the floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press + during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.02

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040FC F

BOARD: M2S-X

VER: 0116

DATE: 01/10/07

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

A:

Note

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