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Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 3
The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based
utility.
•
Ensure that you load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and
stability. Select the
Load Optimized Defaults
item under the Exit menu.
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Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3:
1.
Enter the
Advanced Mode
of the BIOS setup program. Go to the
Tool
menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
and press <Enter> to enable it.
2.
Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via a storage device or Internet.
Via Storage Device
a) Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then
select
via Storage Device
.
b) Press <Tab> to switch to the
Drive
field.
c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest
BIOS, and then press <Enter>.
d) Press <Tab> to switch to the
Folder Info
field.
e) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to
perform the BIOS update process.
Via Internet
a) Select
via Internet
.
b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then
press <Enter>.
c) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.
3.
Reboot the system when the update process is done.
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ASUS EZ Flash 3 supports USB devices, such as a USB flash disk, with FAT 32/16
format and single partition only.
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DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!
