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Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file:
1. OntheFreeDOSprompt,typebupdater /pc /gandpress<Enter>.
2. OntheBIOSUpdaterscreen,press<Tab>toswitchfromFilespaneltoDrivespanel
thenselectD:.
D:/> bupdater /pc /g
ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2014/01/01]
Current ROM
BOARD: Z170-P D3
VER: 0205 (H :00 B :00)
DATE: 12/27/2089
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\
C:
D:
FORMAN~1 <DIR>
Z170PD3.CAP 8390656 2014-05-14 21:14:34
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit
Files
panel
Drives
panel
3. Press<Tab>toswitchfromDrivespaneltoFilespanelthenpress<Up/DownorHome/
End>keystoselecttheBIOSleandpress<Enter>.
4. AftertheBIOSUpdatercheckstheselectedBIOSle,selectYestoconrmtheBIOS
update.
Are you sure you want to update the BIOS?
Yes No
TheBIOSBackupfeatureisnotsupportedduetosecurityregulations.
5. SelectYesthenpress<Enter>.WhenBIOSupdateisdone,press<ESC>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.Seesection2.10 Exit
Menufordetails.
ASUS Z170-P D3 2-5