Asus P7H55-M, User Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1
Chapter 2
BIOS information
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to
restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS:
1.
From the Windows
®
desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate >
ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility.
2. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process:
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. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click
Next .
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.
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1.
Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update .
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows
®
applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS