Asus Sabertooth X99 - 2.2 BIOS Update Utility

ASUS SABERTOOTH X99
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Chapter 2
2.2 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. Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback
Wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
2. Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port.
• WerecommendyoutouseaUSB2.0storagedevicetosavethelatestBIOSversion
for better compatibility and stability.
• PleaseensuretousetheBIOSlenamedX99ST.CAP.Pleasereferto
Chapter 3: BIOS setup for more information.
3. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS
version.
4. PresstheBIOSFlashbackbuttonforthreesecondsuntilaashinglightappears,which
indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled.
5. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.
• Donotunplugportabledisk,powersystem,orusetheCLR_CMOSjumperwhile
BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption,
please follow the steps again.
• Ifthelightashesforvesecondsandturnsintoasolidlight,thismeansthat
the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper
installationoftheUSBstoragedeviceandlename/leformaterror.Ifthisscenario
happens, please restart the system to turn off the light.
• 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.
For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in
Chapter 3.
USB BIOS Flashback port
USB BIOS Flashback button