2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1.Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways:

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

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

 

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: M4A78-EM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: 0304 (H:00 B:06)

VER: Unknown

DATE: 01/19/2009

DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

 

C:

 

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch

[V] Drive

Info

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

[B] Backup

[ESC] Exit

 

•Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

2.Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found, then press <Enter>. EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done.

•This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

•DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

ASUS M4A78-EM

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