Asus M2N-MX - Manual (Page 41)

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2.1.2 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 Tests
(POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:
1. Visit the system builder website to download the latest BIOS file for
the motherboard and rename the same to M2N-MX.ROM.
2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the
system.
3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
(1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file
to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
BOARD: M2NSLI Deluxe
VER: 0122
DATE: 04/27/2006
Current ROM Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2N320C
A:
C:
Note
[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
WIN98SE <DIR>
NETTERM <DIR>
DRIVERS <DIR>
RECYCLED <DIR>
WUTEMP <DIR>
NEWFOL~1 <DIR>
INSTALL <DIR>
TEST_REB <DIR>
MSDOWNLD.TMP <DIR>
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ
Flash 2
and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct
file is found. Then press <Enter>.
4. 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 USB flash disk, hard disk,
or floppy disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only.
• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!