Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater:

1.At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.

D:\>bupdater /pc /g

2.The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.

ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22]

FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A

 

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD:M5A97 EVO R2.0

BOARD:UNKNOWN

VER: 0206

VER: UNKNOWN

DATE: 06/18/2012

DATE: UNKNOWN

PATH: A:\

 

A:M5A97E20.CAP 2097152 2012-01-06 17:30:48

 

Note

Select or Load

[Tab] Switch

[V] Drive Info

 

[Enter]

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

[B] Backup

[Esc] Exit

3.Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys to select the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

Yes No

4.Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer.

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

• ���For ����BIOS �������Updater �������version ����1.04 ��or ������later, ���the �������utility �������������automatically �����exits ��to ���the ���DOS prompt after updating BIOS.

•Ensure������ to�� load���� the��� BIOS���� �������default settings�������� ��to ������ensure system������ �������������compatibility and��� stability����������. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details.

•Ensure������ to�� connect������� all��� SATA���� ����hard disk���� ������drives �����after ��������updating ���the BIOS���� file���� if�� ���you have����

disconnected them.

Chapter 3

ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0

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