Updating The Bios - Asus Crosshair II Formula - Republic of Gamers Series Motherboard User Manual

4.1.3

Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS
Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file and
save it to a CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of
the support DVD to theCD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable CD ROM or a USB flash
disk you created earlier.
4. Under the DOS mode, use <X:> (X stands for the name of the disk
assignment) to switch to the folder of CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved
the BIOS file and AwardBIOS Flash Utility.
5. At the prompt, type
awdflash then press
<Enter>. The Award
BIOS Flash Utility screen
appears.
6. Type the BIOS file name
in the File Name to
Program field, then press
<Enter>.
ASUS Crosshair II Formula
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For MCP72XE-CROSSHAIRII-00
Flash Type - MXIC MX25L8005 SPI
File Name to Program:
Message: Please input File Name!
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For MCP72XE-CROSSHAIRII-00
Flash Type - MXIC MX25L8005 SPI
File Name to Program:
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
DATE:02/15/2008
DATE:02/15/2008
0109.bin
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