4.1.5ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using ���the motherboard����������� support������� DVD��� ����that ��������contains the���

updated BIOS file.

Prepare ���the �����������motherboard support������� ���DVD ����������containing ���the �������updated motherboard�����������

BIOS before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD

To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:

1.Turn on the system.

2.Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive.

3.The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0

Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error

Detecting IDE ATAPI device...

Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass

When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0

Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error

Detecting IDE ATAPI device...

4.Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

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