Asus Z170-PRO User Guide - Page 42
ASUS EZ Flash 3, To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3, Advanced Mode, ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility, Via USB
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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. • Ensure that you load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to enable it. 2. Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet. Via USB a) Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then select by USB. b) Press to switch to the Drive field. c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . d) Press to switch to the Folder Info field. e) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Via the Internet a) Select by Internet. b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then press . c) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • ASUS EZ Flash 3 supports USB devices, such as a USB flash disk, 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