Asus A7N8X-XE - Manual (Page 39)

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-7
2.1.6 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the
motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:
• Save the current BIOS file
• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
• View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or
an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
® desktop by clicking Start
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main
window appears.
3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest
you to avoid network traffic, or
click Auto Select. Click Next.
2. Select Update BIOS from the
Internet option from the drop-down
menu, then click Next.
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. See page 3-3 for the Utilities
screen menu.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.