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ASUS EZ Flash 2
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based
utility or a bootable floppy disk.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at
www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.
2.
Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update
the utility to avail all its features.
Updating from a BIOS file
a. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next.
b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
3.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS:
1.
From the Windows
®
desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite
II to launch the AI Suite II utility. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears.
2.
Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup
menu. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select either of the
following methods:
Updating from the Internet
a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next.
b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, then click Next.
c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click
Next.
• This function supports USB flash disks 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!
3.
Press
4.
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS,
and then press
5.
Press
6.
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.