2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into
H97PLUS.CAP.
•The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Recovering the BIOS
To recover the BIOS:
1.Turn on the system.
2.Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port.
3.The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically.
4.The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default BIOS values.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater
ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment.
The screen captures used in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on your computer screen.
Before updating BIOS
•Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive.
•Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive.
NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Ensure that your USB flash drive is in single partition and in FAT32/16 format.
•Turn off the computer.
•Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive.
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