ASUS Update Utility 7.17.09 is a System Optimizer product from support.asus.com, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, The ASUS Update is an 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.

You need an Asus motherboard in your system.

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 software 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.

To install ASUS Update:
1. Download latest ASUS Update utility or place the support CD in the optical drive. The Driver menu will appear.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. (eg. V6.07.01)
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet
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.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
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 a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open Window, then click Save.
4. 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 software 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.

Current ASUS Live Update version supports the following Mainboards/Operating Systems:
For unspecified Mainboards/Operating Systems
1. (Unix/Linux etc..) DOS mode requires a boot disk with AFLASH utility inside.
2. Operating systems
3. Windows 2003 (32b/64b) (with Admin privilege)
4. Windows XP (32b/64b) (with Admin privilege)
5. Windows 2000 (with Admin privilege)
6. Windows NT 4 (starting from SP5) (with Admin privilege)
7. Windows ME
8. Windows 98/98SE
9. 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

Requirements:
* Asus motherboard The license of this windows utility software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this Windows Utility software.