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4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for
the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS file to a USB flash disk, then restart the system.
3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
(1) Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to
go through the long process of using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility
is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the
Power-On Self Tests (POST).
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2
and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file
is found. Then press <Enter>.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B327
FLASH TYPE: MXIC MX25L8005 8Mb SPI
BOARD: CROSSHAIR II FORMULA
VER: 0114
DATE: 02/27/2008
Current ROM
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\
A:
Note
[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
• This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or hard disk with
FAT 32/16/12 format only .
• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
4. When the correct BIOS file is found, �Z Flash 2 performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.