2.1.5 ASUS EZ Fl ash utili ty

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to 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 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

1.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.

2.Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.3.Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

 

Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Insert the floppy disk

 

 

 

 

 

 

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

that contains the BIOS

 

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file to the floppy disk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DATE: 09/06/2005

drive then press <Enter>.

 

Flash Type

 

 

 

 

The following screen

 

File Name to Program:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message: Please wait...

5.When the correct BIOS file is found, 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 to prevent system boot failure!

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