Updating from the Internet

a.Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next.

b.Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next.

c.From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.

Updating from a BIOS file

a.Select Update BIOS from a file, then click Next.

b.Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.

3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.

2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1.Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch

EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:

• Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following:

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36

FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80

 

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: P5P43TD PRO

BOARD: Unknown

VER: 0221

VER: Unknown

DATE: 05/19/2009

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

 

A:

 

Note

[Enter] Select or Load

[Tab] Switch

[V] Drive Info

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

[B] Backup

[ESC] Exit

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Chapter 2: BIOS information