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4.3.13ASUS Update

ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.

Launching ASUS Update

To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Using ASUS Update

Select any of these options to update the BIOS:

•Update BIOS from Internet

Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS.

•Download BIOS from Internet

Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save it for later use.

•Update BIOS from file

Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS.

•Save BIOS to file

Save the BIOS file to another file or a USB storage device for later use.

Updating the BIOS poses some risks such as system instability or failure to boot. Before updating the BIOS, ensure that you back up the original BIOS file.

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