Asus P5Q-EM DO Computer Hardware User Manual


 
ASUS P5Q-EM DO 2-7
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows
®
environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:
Save the current BIOS le
Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet
Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le
Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
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 Install ASUS Update. See page 3-3 for the Utilities
screen menu.
The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows
®
applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
®
desktop by clicking Start >
Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window
appears.
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