Asus P5E - Manual (Page 71)

ASUS P5E 4-5
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.
4.1.3 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).
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2
and press to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file
is found. Then press .
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.
• 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.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06
Current ROM Update ROM
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A
PATH: A:\
BOARD: P5E
VER: 0102
DATE: 08/24/07
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown