User's Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
• ASUS EZ Flash 3 supports USB devices, such as a USB ash 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!
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3
The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based
utility.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 3:
1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.
2. Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via a storage device or Internet.
Via Storage Device:
a) Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port, then
select via Storage Device.
b) Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.
c) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest
BIOS, and then press <Enter>.
d) Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
e) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to
perform the BIOS update process.
3. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
• Load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the
Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for
details.
• Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet.