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Chapter 2: Getting started
Chapter 2
2.2 BIOS update utility
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback
USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing
BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the
USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically.
To use USB BIOS Flashback:
1. Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS
Flashback Wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
2. Insert the USB storage device into the USB Flashback port.
3. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS
version.
4. Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until a ashing light appears, which
indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled.
5. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.
For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in
Chapter 3.
• Do not unplug portable disks, power off the system, or press the CLR_CMOS button
while the BIOS update is in progress or the update will be interrupted. In case of
interruption, please follow the steps again.
• If the light ashes for ve seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the
BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper installation
of the USB storage device and lename/le format error. If this scenario happens,
please restart the system to turn off the light.
• Updating the BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the
process and results in the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS
Service Center.