4.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS‑based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.
2.Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.
3.You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
(1)Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06
FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80
Current ROM
BOARD: P5K/EPU
VER: 0004
DATE: 09/13/07
PATH: A:\
A:
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
Note | Select or Load | [B] Backup [ESC] | Exit |
[Enter] | |||
[Tab] Switch | [Up/Down/Home/End] | Move |
(2)Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>.
4.When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
•This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk
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!
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