Bios Update Utility; Usb Bios Flashback - Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME User Manual

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BIOS update utility

USB BIOS Flashback

USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing
BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the
USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically.
To use USB BIOS Flashback:
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website.
2. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to M8E.CAP.
3. Copy M8E.CAP to the root directory of your USB storage device.
4. Turn off the system and connect the USB storage device to the USB BIOS Flashback
port.
5. Press the USB BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds until the BIOS_LED1 or BIOS_
LED2 flashes.
A flashing light indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled. The light goes out
when the process of updating the BIOS is complete.
USB BIOS
Flashback button
• For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in
Chapter 3.
• Connect your USB keyboard on the KeyBot II port if you want to use the KeyBot
feature.
Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and
results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center.
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME
KeyBot II USB BIOS
Flashback port
port
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