ASUS Z170M-PLUS User Manual

The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based 

utility.

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Ensure that you load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and 

stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 

 for details.

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Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet.

1. 

Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select 

 and press <Enter> to enable it.

2. 

Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet.

a)  Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then 

select by USB.

b)  Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.

c)  Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest 

BIOS, and then press <Enter>. 

d)  Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.

e)  Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to 

perform the BIOS update process. 

a)  Select by Internet.

b)  Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then 

press <Enter>.

c)  Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.

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Chapter 2: Getting started