4.1.2ASUS 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 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 Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

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

2.Save the BIOS file to a USB flash disk, then restart the system.

3.You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1)Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B324

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC

 

 

BOARD:

Current ROM

FORMULA

 

Update ROM

 

 

STRIKER II

BOARD: Unknown

 

VER: 0201

 

VER: Unknown

DATE: 11/05/2007

 

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

 

 

 

 

A:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

Select

[S] Save

[ESC] Exit

 

[Enter]

 

[Tab] Switch

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

(2)Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>.

4.When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

•This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or hard disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only.

•Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

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