Computer Hardware User Manual

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the
motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system.
3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through
the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2
utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-
On Self-Test (POST).
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press
<Enter> to enable it.
(1) Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk
drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct le is found.
Then press <Enter>.
• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy disk
with
FAT 32/16
format only.
• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and
automatically reboots the system when done.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25
Current ROM
Update ROM
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [ V ] D r i v e I n f o
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A
PATH: A:\
BOARD: P5Q-EM-DO
VER: 0211(H:00 B:00)
DATE: 08/26/08
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
P5Q-EM DO.indb 2 12/9/08 12:35:06 PM