Asus M4A785G HTPC/RC - Manual (Page 52)

2-2 ASUS M4A785G HTPC Series
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a
bootable floppy disk or a DOS-based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website
at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then
launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:
• Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and
press <Enter> to enable it.a.
2. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. When
the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and
automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and
single partition only.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select
the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for details.
Updating from a BIOS file
a. Select Update BIOS from a file, and then click Next.
b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, and then click Open.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38
Current ROM Update ROM
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A
PATH: A:\
BOARD: M4A785G-HTPC
VER: 0213
DATE: 07/20/2009
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown