User Manual

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen
displays may not be the same as shown.
The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using
a bootable USB ash disk drive with the updated BIOS le.
UpdatingtheBIOSle
To update the BIOS le using the BUPDATER utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive.
2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website
at support.asus.com to the bootable USB ash disk drive you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:
BUPDATER /i[lename].ROM
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable USB ash
disk drive, then press <Enter>.
A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].ROM
This function can support devices such as a USB ash 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!
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Press <F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.