2.2BIOS update utility

2.2.1USB BIOS Flashback

USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically.

To use USB BIOS Flashback:

1.Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS

Flashback Wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

You can also download the BIOS from the ASUS official website (www.asus.com). Rename the file as M5A99FX.CAP, save it to a USB portable device, and place it in the root directory.

2.Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port.

3.Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS version.

4.Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled.

5.Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.

This USB port can be switched to support USB BIOS Flashback (USB BIOS Flashback port).

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