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2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information

Updating from a BIOS file

a. Select Update BIOS from a le, then click Next.

b. Locate the BIOS le from the

Open window, then click Open.

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

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update

the utility to avail all its features.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port, then launch

EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways:

• Press

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

2.1.2 ASUS 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 le from the ASUS website at

www.asus.com.

• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and

press <Enter> to enable it.

2. Press

<Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found, then press

<Enter>. EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots

the system when done.

• This function supports USB ash disks 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!

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36

Current ROM

Update ROM

Note

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

PATH: C:\

BOARD: M2A74-AM

VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00)

DATE: 04/07/2009

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

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