User’s Manual

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.
• Ensure to 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 local Internet connection before updating through the Internet.
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 and press <Enter> to enable it.
2. Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via a storage device or Internet.
Via Storage Device(s)
a) Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port, then
select via Storage Device(s).
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.
Via the Internet
a) Select via Internet.
b) Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then
press <Enter>.
c) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.
3. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
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