User Guide

ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME
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Chapter 3
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable
oppy disk or an OS-based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website
at http://www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility:
1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.
2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press <Enter>. Use the Left/Right arrow key to select
between [by USB] or [by Internet], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.
3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.
4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS,
and then press <Enter>.
5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perform
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.