User Manual

ASUS WS X299 SAGE
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Chapter 2
2.2 BIOS update utility
BIOS FlashBack™
BIOSFlashBack™allowsyoutoeasilyupdatetheBIOSwithoutenteringtheexistingBIOS
or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port
hole marked in green on the I/O shield) then press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three
seconds to automatically update the BIOS.
To use BIOS FlashBack™:
1. Insert a USB storage device to the BIOS FlashBack™ port.
• WerecommendyoutouseaUSB2.0storagedevicetosavethelatestBIOSversion
for better compatibility and stability.
• Refertosection2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the location of the USB port that
supports BIOS FlashBack™.
2. Visithttps://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this
motherboard.
3. RenametheleasWSXSG.CAP, then copy it to your USB storage device.
4. Shut down your computer.
5. PresstheBIOSFlashBack™buttonforthreesecondsuntiltheFlashBack™LED
blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is enabled.
• Donotunplugportabledisk,powersystem,orpresstheCLR_CMOSbuttonwhile
BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption,
please follow the steps again.
• Ifthelightashesforvesecondsandturnsintoasolidlight,thismeansthatthe
BIOS FlashBack™ is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper
installationoftheUSBstoragedeviceandlename/leformaterror.Ifthisscenario
happens, please restart the system to turn off the light.
• UpdatingBIOSmayhaverisks.IftheBIOSprogramisdamagedduringtheprocess
and results to the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service
Center.
For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in
Chapter 3.
6. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.
BIOS FlashBack™ portBIOS FlashBack™ button