User guide

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or USB ash disk, then restart the system.
3. Launch EZ Flash 2 using either of the following methods.
(1) Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le into
the oppy disk drive or a USB port. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to
display the following.
2.1.4 ASUS 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 oppy 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-Test (POST).
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25
Current ROM
Update ROM
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
PATH: A:\
BOARD: M3A78-CM
VER: 0303 (H:00 B:02)
DATE: 05/30/2008
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
(2) Enter the BIOS Setup utility, then go to the Tools menu. Select
EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter>.
You can switch between drives by pressing
<Tab> to locate the correct
le. Then press <Enter>.