Installing ASUS Update ( Tutorial ).

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to save, manage, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

* Save the current BIOS file
* Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
* Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
* Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
* View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the Support CD that came with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start --> Programs --> ASUS --> ASUSUpdate --> ASUSUpdate.

The ASUS Update main window will then appear:


2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.


3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.


4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.


5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.


a.) Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
b.) Locate the BIOS file from the Open Window, then click Save.
c.) Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

Rules for Safe BIOS update:

1. For safety reasons, always use the most updated BIOS utility!
2. Do not overclock the system/CPU during BIOS update!
3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS menu before BIOS Update.
4. Make sure you have "Administator" privilege on your Windows system (WinNT4/2000/XP).
5. Close all application programs under Windows.
6. Disable any existing Anti-Virus applications in the system.
7. Reboot the PC after the BIOS update is complete.
8. Switch on the PC and load "Setup Default" in BIOS again.

Note:
LiveUpdate version 3.30.01 or higher is supported by ASUS server. Older versions will no longer support. Current ASUS Live Update version supports the following Mainboards/Operating Systems:
For unspecified Mainboards/Operating Systems (Unix/Linux etc..) DOS mode requires a boot disk with AFLASH utility inside.

Operating systems:

Windows 2003 (32b/64b) (with Admin privilege)
Windows XP (32b/64b) (with Admin privilege)
Windows 2000 (with Admin privilege)
Windows NT 4 (starting from SP5) (with Admin privilege)
Windows ME
Windows 98/98SE
Windows 95 (A/B/C)

Socket 604/603
P - Series
Socket 775
P5 - Series
Socket 478/423
P4 - Series
Socket 370
TR - Series (except TR-DLSR )
DO - series
Cu - Series (except CUR DLS / CUR DLSR )
MEW - Series
Slot I
P3 - Series
P2B - Series
Socket 940
SK8 - Series
Socket 939
A8 - Series
Socket 754
K8 series
Socket A (462)
A7 - Series
Slot A
K7V - Series