Asus Ez Flash - Asus H81-M2 User Manual

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based
utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file 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.
Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
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ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.
Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.
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4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS,
and then press <Enter>.
Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.
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6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to perform
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
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This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition
only.
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. .
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!
Chapter 2: Getting started