Asus A88X-Gamer - BIOS Information and Configuration; 2.1 Updating the BIOS

ASUS A88X-GAMER
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2.1 Updating BIOS
The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system
stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If
there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.
Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the
instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary.
Visit http://www.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSleforthismotherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows
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environment.
2. ASUSEZFlash2:UpdatestheBIOSusingaUSBashdrive.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a
USBashdrivewhentheBIOSlefailsorgetscorrupted.
4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard
supportDVDandaUSBashdiskdrive.
BIOS information
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