Asus P4-P5N9300 - Manual (Page 50)

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for
this motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or USB flash disk, then restart the system.
3. Launch EZ Flash 2 using either of the following methods.
4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go
through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based
utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing
<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
• Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the
floppy disk drive or a USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B334
Current ROM Update ROM
C:
Note
[Enter] Select [S] Save [Esc] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
FLASH TYPE: MXIC MX25L8005 8Mb SPI
PATH: C:\
BOARD: P5N78L
VER: 0306
DATE: 10/16/2008
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
• Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the
floppy disk drive or a USB port.
Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Go to the
Tools menu, then select EZ Flash2 and press <Enter>.
4. Press <Tab> to locate the correct file. Then press <Enter>. When the correct
BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and
automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function supports devices such as USB flash disks and floppy disks
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!