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3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk space and is not write-protected. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash 2 to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart your computer. 3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 in two ways: (1) Insert the floppy disk or USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Press + during POST to display the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.02 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040FC F Current ROM BOARD: M2S-X VER: 0116 DATE: 01/10/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M2S-X 2-

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ASUS M2S-X
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3.
The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy
disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk
space and is not write-protected.
A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash
.....
done
A:\>
When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS
prompt.
2.1.4
Using ASUS EZ Flash 2 to update the BIOS
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without
having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using
a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is
accessible by simply pressing <Alt + F2> during the Power-On Self Tests
(POST).
To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 2:
1.
Go to the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest
BIOS file for your motherboard.
2.
Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart your
computer.
3.
You can launch the EZ Flash 2 in two ways:
(1) Insert the floppy disk or USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file
into the floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.02
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040FC F
BOARD: M2S-X
VER: 0116
DATE: 01/10/07
Current ROM
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load
[B] Backup
[ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move