Instruction Manual

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-3
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a
bootable oppy disk or a DOS-based utility.
Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the oppy/USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the oppy disk
drive or the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2. You can launch EZ Flash 2 in two ways.
a. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34
Current ROM
Update ROM
A:
Note
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
PATH: A:\
BOARD: M4N78 PRO
VER: 0203
DATE: 12/12/2008
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
b. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and
press <Enter> to enable it.
Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found.
4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process
and automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy 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!