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4.15 Installing an upgrade flash BIOS
Before any new BIOS is programmed into the system, be very careful to ensure that the BIOS is intended for use with your specific
system board. If not, you may completely disable your system, and require CIARA service assistance to restore the system to working
order.
You may obtain the latest BIOS revision for your CIARA Astro PB60S system on Asus web site at
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/supportonly/PB60S/HelpDesk_BIOS/
.
Several methods exist to update the BIOS of your CIARA Astro PB60S system, and they are as follows :
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Recovery BIOS Update - A .CAP file to be used for BIOS recovery process, regardless of operating system. In the unlikely event
that a BIOS update is interrupted, it is possible the BIOS may be left in an unusable state. Use the Recovery BIOS update to
recover from this condition. It requires a blank CD and a read/writeable CD drive or a USB flash device.
•
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS
‑
based utility. This function supports USB flash
disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only.
•
Bupdater.exe BIOS Update / Integrator Toolkit BIOS ZIP Files - A DOS-based utility to update the BIOS regardless of operating
system. It requires a CD and a read/writeable CD drive or a USB flash device.
Make sure to download the appropriate BIOS update file, and follow the installation instructions found in the readme file for the
BIOS update. It is also recommended to read the release notes file for the BIOS update to know the changes that have been made in
the version of the BIOS.
4.16 Spare parts
Spare parts for the Astro PB60S are available as follows:
1.
Casing
2.
DC power adapter
3.
Motherboard
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4.
Processor
5.
Processor fan and heatsink
6.
Memory
7.
SSD drive
8.
WiFi module
These spare parts will either correspond to the components in your system or will be a replacement equivalent or better than what
you had in your system. You can procure these spare parts at any time by contacting CIARA at
or by phone
at 1-877-242-7272.
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The motherboard is scheduled for end of life in 2022 and cannot be replaced after 2024. All other spare parts are available until at
least 2024 and afterwards will be subject to availability of our suppliers.
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