Asus E2234 - Manual (Page 58)

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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.
2.1.5 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-Test (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 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 V3.00
Current ROM Update ROM
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
PATH: A:\
BOARD: P5NSLI
VER: 0144 [0000]
DATE: 05/20/06
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown