2.1.3ASUS 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 built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

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 V3.25

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

 

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: P5Q-VM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: 0131

VER: Unknown

DATE: 07/14/2008

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

 

A:

 

Note

[Enter] Select or Load

[Tab] Switch

[V] Drive Info

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

[B] Backup

[Esc] Exit

(2)Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 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 a USB flash disk or a 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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