Asus P8Q77-M - Manual (Page 49)

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater
1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18
Current ROM Update ROM
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit
P8Q77.CAP 8388608 2010-12-17 17:30:48
PATH: A:\
BOARD: P8Q77-M
VER: 0205
DATE: 11/07/2011
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
D:\>bupdater /pc /g
2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.
3. Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys to select
the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to
confirm BIOS update.
Are you sure to update BIOS?
Yes No
4. Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS Updater.
Restart your computer.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
• For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt
after updating BIOS.
• Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9
Exit menu for details.
• Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have
disconnected them.