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CrashFree BIOS 2

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2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to boot the computer using the motherboard bootable support CD or a bootable floppy disk, and update the BIOS using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. You must have the bootable support CD that came with the motherboard or a bootable floppy disk ready before proceeding with the BIOS update process. 2. It is strongly recommended that you save a copy of the original BIOS with the AFLASH.EXE utility to a bootable floppy disk. Create a bootable floppy disk by following the procedure in section 2.1.2. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for this motherboard. Using the support CD 1. Boot the computer using the support CD. The support CD automatically detects if the BIOS is corrupted. 2. If the BIOS data or codes are corrupted, the following message appears. "The BIOS was corrupted! Do you want to recover?" ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide 2-7

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ASUS P4XP-X motherboard user guide
2-7
2.1.3
CrashFree BIOS 2
The
CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to boot the computer using
the motherboard bootable support CD or a bootable floppy disk, and update the
BIOS using AFLASH.EXE, EZ Flash, or ASUS Live Update utility in case the
original BIOS fails or gets corrupted.
2.
If the BIOS data or codes are corrupted, the following message appears.
“
The BIOS was corrupted! Do you want to recover?
”
1.
You must have the
bootable support CD
that came with the motherboard
or a
bootable floppy disk
ready before proceeding with the BIOS update
process.
2.
It is strongly recommended that you save a copy of the original BIOS with
the AFLASH.EXE utility to a bootable floppy disk. Create a bootable floppy
disk by following the procedure in section 2.1.2.
3.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for
this motherboard.
Using the support CD
1.
Boot the computer using the support CD. The support CD automatically
detects if the BIOS is corrupted.