Asus P5KPL-AM IN, User Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1
Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case
you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the
ASUS Update utility.
Updating the BIOS:
1. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update .
2. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process:
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update
the utility to avail all its features.
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows
®
environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the Support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update:
1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities > Install ASUS Update . Follow the onscreen instructions.
Quit all Windows
®
applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating from a BIOS file
a. Select Update BIOS from a file, then click Next .
b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open windows, then click Open .
Updating from the Internet
a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next .
b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select
then click Next .
c. Download the BIOS file from the ftp site, then click Next .
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.