If your ASUS device is implemented on a modern motherboard, then you can use the instruction How to flash ASUS BIOS (ASUS EZ Flash 2) (in this case, create bootable flash drive not required)
Preparatory stage:
- First of all, we go to the ASUS website.
- We select your product (laptop or motherboard), then the series and model, and then press the Enter key or the Search button.
- The site will prompt you to select the operating system, if possible, select the one you use, if it is on the list.
- We go to the BIOS section and download the latest BIOS version.
- Download the utility for flashing the BIOS - AFUDOS. You can do this on the same ASUS product page in the BIOS Utilities section. Or
- Create a bootable DOS flash drive (optional - another way to create a bootable DOS flash drive)
- I also recommend connecting the device to be flashed to an uninterruptible power source (for a laptop - fully charge a good battery), because. in the event of a power failure during the flashing process, the device will have to be carried in service center recovery.
- We open our bootable USB flash drive, write the afudos program (file afudos.exe) and the BIOS itself to it (example: file p4c800b.rom).
- We reboot and when the first picture appears on the monitor, press F8. Getting to the menu quick start and select our flash drive. Or, at startup, press F2 for laptops or Del for desktop PCs, go to the Boot tab and put the USB flash drive in first place, usually for this you need to set Removable Device in the 1st Boot Device item, then press F10 and confirm that we want to save changes in the settings.
- The computer will boot from the flash drive and will prompt C:\> on a black screen. (or other drive letter - doesn't matter)
- To start the firmware process, write afudos /i p4c800b.rom and press the Enter key. Launching BIOS firmware
- Note: Do not turn off the power or reboot the system during the BIOS update! This can cause serious damage to your system.
- Once the BIOS update is complete, the utility will return to DOS. Remove the floppy (flash drive) and reboot the system to enter BIOS menu. BIOS firmware completed
- Go into the BIOS and reset the settings to their original values.
In one of my previous articles, I described how you can update firmware on asus motherboards . But this applied to motherboards that support UEFI, and what about those who have the good old BIOS. In this article, I will correct this situation and describe the process of updating BIOS on an old computer (more precisely, on old motherboards).
So, we have a computer presumably in 2008 with installed motherboard ASUS P5E-VM hdmi. The goal is to update the BIOS firmware, for more stable operation SSD drive. The first step is to see what BIOS version is currently in use. To do this, at the very beginning of the computer boot, press the DEL button, so you will be taken to the BIOS.
After that, go to the "Tools" menu, select "ASUS EZ Flash 2" (using the same utility, the BIOS will be updated in the future). When the utility login window appears, click OK.
You will be able to view the version of the installed BIOS.
Next from another computer or restart this one, go to the site ASUS and find your motherboard model there (use the search on the site). Find the latest BIOS firmware. If you have more than old version download a new one from the site.
In order to update the motherboard firmware, you will need a USB flash drive (more than 128 MB in size). Transfer all data from it and format to FAT32 . Next, unzip the archive downloaded from the site with the new BIOS and copy the resulting folder to a USB flash drive. Connect the flash drive to the computer on which you want to update the BIOS and go to the BIOS on it. Select the menu "Tools" - "ASUS EZ Flash 2", in this utility select your media below (with updated BIOS, in this example C :) and double-click on the firmware file.
Confirm your choice of firmware update by clicking "Yes".
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
The BIOS is stored on a non-volatile memory chip on the system board.
Using the BIOS setup utility, you can configure or update the BIOS. BIOS screens contain
navigation buttons and quick help. If after changing the settings BIOS system became
work unstable, restore the default settings (Setup Defaults). Updates
can be found on the ASUS website (www.asus.com).
To enter setup mode at system boot:
press the Delete key while the system is running the self-test program
(POST). If you do not press the Delete key, the program will continue to run.
self-test.
To enter the setting mode after the program is completed
self test (POST):
Reboot the system using Ctrl keys+ Alt + Delete, then press the key
Delete while the self-test program is running, or
Press the reset button on the body, then press the Delete key while
running a self-test program
Turn the system off and on again, then press the Delete key while
running the self-test program.
To update the BIOS using AFUDOS:
Boot the system from the floppy disk containing the latest BIOS version. In the command
at the DOS prompt, type afudos /i
restart the system.
To update BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 2:
Click
which contains last file BIOS. EZ Flash 2 will start the BIOS update process
and then reboot the system.
To recover BIOS using CrashFree BIOS 3:
Turn on the system. If the BIOS is corrupted, CrashFree BIOS 3 will automatically
restore the BIOS from a floppy disk or DVD. Insert DVD from motherboard or
floppy disk containing the original or latest BIOS file. Then reload
system.
Software CD Information
This motherboard is supported by Windows operating systems
It is recommended to install the latest Operating Systems and related
upgrades to take full advantage of the features hardware.
CD supplied with system board, contains useful programs and
utilities that expand the possibilities system board. To get started with this compact
disc, insert it into the drive
filled
ROM. The welcome screen will automatically start and
setup menus (if Autorun is enabled). If the welcome screen does not appear
automatically, to display it, find and run the ASSETUP.EXE file located
in the BIN directory on the CD.
