2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility
The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having
to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using
a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
le for the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system.
3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST
4. Insert the oppy disk
that contains the
BIOS le to the oppy
disk drive then press
<Enter>. The following
screen appears.
Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please wait...
For nForce_ultra-P5ND2-00 DATE: 04/10/2006
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V
File Name to Program:
5. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.