Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1Managing and updating your BIOS
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
2.1.1ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1.Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2.Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update.
3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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