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4. BIOS SETUP

SETUP BIOS .4

BIOS Updating

4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures

WARNING! Only update if you have problems with your motherboard and you know that the new BIOS file will solve these problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems!

1.Download or get an updated BIOS (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMA- TION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.

2.Boot from the disk you created earlier.3.In DOS mode, type A:\FLASHXXX <Enter> to run FLASH.4.Follow step 5 in 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System.

5.Use the up or down keypad arrow to se- lect the BIOS

Filename for load- ing field. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example,

A:\XXXXXXXX.XXX and then press <En- ter>. When prompt- ed to confirm the BIOS flash, press <Enter>.

6.When the saving is finished, "Flash ROM Update Com- pleted - Pass." will be displayed.

7.Follow the onscreen instructions to exit the Flash EPROM Programming Utility. The system will au- tomatically reboot.

WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash EPROM Programming Utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.

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