How to Use USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS

http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/usb_bios_flashback_guide/

System requirements: Power supply USB storage formaed to FAT16 or FAT32 ASUS X79 motherboard featuring USB BIOS Flashback

Example:
BIOS

Download and extract BIOS CAP les from the ocial ASUS website at www.asus.com *Check the below table to conrm your current BIOS version is either .ROM or .CAP. If your BIOS version is .ROM, to update it to the latest .CAP version, go to BIOS Ulies in the download secon of the ocial ASUS product site and use the BIOS Converter for .CAP support rst. Detailed installaon guides provided. Rampage IV Extreme Rampage IV P9X79 DELUXE BIOS-Ulies Extreme/BATTLEFIELD 3 P9X79 PRO Model lists Rampage IV Formula P9X79 WS P9X79 Rampage IV SABERTOOTH X79 Formula/BATTLEFIELD 3 Rampage IV GENE BIOS version 1203 .ROM BIOS BIOS version 1404 or or previous support previous version version .CAP BIOS support BIOS version 2002 BIOS version 2003 or later or later version version BIOS version 1305 or previous version BIOS version 3003 or later version

*If your BIOS version is 1404 or older: Go to BIOS-Ulies to download and install the BIOS Converter ulity before updang the BIOS.

Rename the le as below table, and then save it to the USB storage devices root directory. Model name P9X79 DELUXE P9X79 PRO P9X79 SABERTOOTH X79 Rampage IV Extreme Rampage IV Formula Rampage IV GENE P9X79WS Rename the le P9X79D.CAP P9X79PRO.CAP P9X79.CAP SABERX79.CAP R4E.CAP R4F.CAP R4G.CAP P9X79WS.CAP

Connect to a power supply

If you are sll using .ROM BIOS versions, check the ASUS website for the .ROM to .CAP BIOS Converter, which comes with a detailed user guide.

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How to Use USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS

http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/usb_bios_flashback_guide/

press the USB BIOS Flashback buon/ROG Connect buon for three seconds ll the LED begins to blink, then release.

Wait ll the LED stops blinking, indicang that BIOS ashing has been completed

Check this video guide

Note:
1. Do not unplug the portable storage device, power the system down, or press the CLR_CMOS buon while BIOS updang is ongoing, or the update will be interrupted. In case of interrupon, follow the recommended procedures again to complete the BIOS update. 2. If the light ashes for ve seconds and turns stable, USB BIOS Flashback is not operang properly. This may be caused by improper installaon of the portable storage device, an error in the le name, or incompability in le formats. If this is the case, restart the system unl the light clears, and check the le name and format. 3. BIOS updates may aect a PC in various ways. Should any issues with the BIOS arise as a result or your system is unable to boot, please contact your local ASUS support center for further assistance.

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