Update and Management Motherboard BIOS
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Contents Chapter 1: UEFI BIOS - Graphics Mode 1.1 EZ Update......................................................................................... 4 1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2.............................................................................. 5 1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3.............................................................................. 6 1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3.................................................................. 7 Chapter 2: UEFI BIOS - Text Mode 2.1 ASUS EZ Flash ...
BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that you can use in updating and managing the BIOS setup program on your motherboard. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Chapter 1: 1.1 UEFI BIOS - Graphics Mode EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard’s softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily.
1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 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. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it. 3.
1.3 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. For details, refer to the section Exit Menu in your motherboard user manual. • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3: 1.
1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version.
Chapter 2: 2.1 UEFI BIOS - Text Mode ASUS EZ Flash The ASUS EZ Flash 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 • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the BIOS setup program.
2.2 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment. The screen captures used in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive. NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment.
5. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /g and press . D:/> bupdater /g 2. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D:. ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.
5. Select Yes then press . When BIOS update is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failaure. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu.
