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ASUS EZ Flash 2 - bios update

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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 a 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. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 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, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41-M-LX VER: 0307 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 07/21/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • 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! 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information

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Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based
utility.
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, then launch
EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:
•
Press
<Alt> + <F2>
during POST.
•
Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the
Tools
menu to select
EZ Flash 2
and
press
<Enter>
to enable it.
Press
<Tab>
to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found.
2.
When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process
and automatically reboots the system when done.
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 a 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.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36
Current ROM
Update ROM
A:
Note
FLASH TYPE:
MXIC 25L8005
PATH:
A:\
BOARD:
P5G41-M-LX
VER:
0307 (H:00 B:01)
DATE:
07/21/2009
BOARD:
Unknown
VER:
Unknown
DATE:
Unknown
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch
[V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
[B] Backup
[ESC] Exit
•
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!