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2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:

1.Visit the Fujitsu Siemens website (www.fujitsu-siemens.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to K8VF.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.

2.Reboot the system.

3.To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the error message “Floppy not found!” appears.

If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk, the error message “K8VF.ROM not found!”

4.Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If the K8VF.ROM file is found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Floppy found!

Reading file “k8vf.rom”. Completed.

Start flashing...

Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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Contents Motherboard E1495 First Edition December Contents Chapter Bios informationContents Federal Communications Commission Statement Safetyinformation Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information AboutthisguideConventions used in this guide CPU K8V-FspecificationsummaryBios features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Chapter Welcome Special featuresHardware information AGP 8X support Channel and digital audio solutionAsus EZ Flash Bios Integrated 10/100 Mbps LANBefore you proceed Onboard LEDMotherboard layout Motherboard overviewScrew holes Placement directionCentral Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPUAngle Memory configuratins System memoryOverview Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmInstalling an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardExpansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Standard interrupt assignmentsAGP slot PCI slotsKeyboard power 3-pin KBPWR1 JumpersClear RTC RAM CLRTC1 K8V-F Keyboard Power Setting Connectors Rear panel connectorsBios Recovery procedure Internal connectors Auxilliary connector 4-pin AUX Important notes on Serial ATA Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2Ieee 1394 connector 10-1 pin IE13941 CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors 3-pin CPUFAN1, CHAFAN1Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Fpaudio ATX power connectors 20-pin ATXPOWER1, 4-pin ATX12VUSB headers 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 Reset Switch Lead 2-pin Reset System panel connector 20-pin PANEL1System Power LED Lead 3-1 pin Pled ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead 2-pin PwrswProduct Introduction Bios information Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosUsing Afudos to update the Bios Using Afudos to copy the current BiosAfudos /ifilename.rom To update the Bios using Asus EZ Flash Using Asus EZ Flash to update the BiosBIOSSetupprogram Bios menu screen Menu items Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 MainmenuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxPrimary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave Smart Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer DisabledAcoustic Management Disabled System InformationAdvancedmenu CPU ConfigurationHT Data Width Upstream 16 BIT HT Tristate Enable DisabledCRC Flood Enable Disabled HT Frequency 800 MHzMemory Configuration Memclock Mode AutoBank Interleaving Auto CAS Latency CL Auto Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled L2 Cache BG Scrub DisabledChipset Cool N’ Quiet EnabledSearch for MDA Resources No AGP Mode AGPAGP Fast Write Enabled Primary Graphics Adapter AGPMPS Revision PCI Delay Transaction DisabledLegacy USB Support Auto USB 1.1 Ports Configuration USB 8 PortsUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeedOnboard Devices Configuration Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode NormalPCIPnP Powermenu APM Configuration Power On External Modems Disabled Video Power Down Mode SuspendHard Disk Power Down Mode Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledCPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF Hardware MonitorVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Boot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot Settings Configuration Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity Password Check Setup User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Clear User PasswordExit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExitmenu Exit & Save Changes