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※ After updating this BIOS, you only can flash newer versions afterward.
Please DO NOT flash back older version BIOS, it will cause your system to crash.

※ Make sure your M/B PCB version number first, and then read the updated description & special note carefully.
(How to recognize the M/B PCB version)

　Please refer to following steps to complete BIOS update.

　　 STEP 1 　

Please download the BIOS & CPU EVOII Package from the following location.
Please note each file name of the BIOS & CPU EVOII Package below is followed by the model name :

H61

H67

Model Name	Package (Version)
H61H2-A (V2.0)	2012/11/05
H61H2-A2 Deluxe (V1.0)	2012/11/02
H61H2-A2 Deluxe (V2.0)	2012/10/05
H61H2-A2 Deluxe (V7.0)	2012/10/30
H61H2-M (V1.0)	2012/10/12
H61H2-M (V2.0)	2012/10/16
H61H2-M2 (V1.0)	2012/10/17
H61H2-M2 (V2.0)	2012/10/08
H61H2-M3 (V1.0)	2012/10/16
H61H2-M3 (V2.0)	2012/10/15
H61H2-M6 (V1.0)	2012/10/17
H61H2-M6 (V2.0)	2012/10/06
H61H2-M9 (V1.0)	2012/10/22
H61H2-M9 (V2.0)	2012/10/22
H61H2-M12 (V1.0)	2012/10/16
H61H2-M12 (V2.0)	2012/10/15
H61H2-M13 (V1.0)	2012/10/15
H61H2-M13 (V2.0)	2012/10/16
H61H2-M16 (V1.0)	2012/10/17
H61H2-M16 (V2.0)	2012/10/17
H61H2-M17 (V1.0)	2012/10/06
H61H2-M17 (V5.0)	2012/10/17
H61H2-I (V1.1)	2013/09/23
H61H2-I2 (V1.0)	2012/10/17
H61H2-I2 (V2.0)	2012/10/17
H61H2-I3 (V1.0)	2012/10/06
H61H2-I3 (V5.0)	2012/10/17
H61H-G11 (V1.0)	2013/01/04
H61H-G11 (V2.0)	2012/10/16
H61H-G11 (V7.0)	2012/10/24
H61H2-TI (V1.0)	2012/10/19

P67
Model Name	Package (Version)
P67H2-A3 (V1.0)	2012/05/24

Model Name	Package (Version)
H67H2-I(V1.1)	2013/01/30
H67H2-M2(V1.0)	2012/10/17
H67H2-M3 (V1.0)	2012/05/09

H77
Model Name	Package (Version)
H77H2-M (V1.0)	2012/10/16
H77H2-M3 (V1.0)	2012/10/05
H77H2-M4 (V1.0)	2012/10/22
X77H2-A3 (V1.2)	2012/10/15

Z77
Model Name	Package (Version)
Z77H2-AX (V1.0)	2012/10/25
Z77H2-A2X (V1.0)	2013/01/11
Z77H2-A2X Deluxe (V1.0)	2012/11/15
Z77H2-A2X Deluxe (V2.0)	2012/10/26
Z77H2-A2X Deluxe (V5.0)	2012/12/11
Z77H2-A3 (V1.2)	2012/10/17
Z77H2-A4 (V1.1)	2012/10/16

B75
Model Name	Package (Version)
B75H2-D (V1.0)	2012/09/17
B75H2-M2 (V1.0)	2012/09/17
B75H2-M3 (V1.0)	2012/10/08
B75H2-M3 (V2.0)	2012/10/08

　 STEP 2 　

Turn off your PC, and then shut down the circuit with jumper.




	After jumper shutdown, you can turn on your PC to continue updating BIOS. You can choose to update BIOS under DOS or Windows OS; we provide the following two operating processes for your reference.

　 STEP 3 　

BIOS update under Windows OS

　 STEP 3 　

.BIOS update under DOS

Right click the AP and ”Run as administrator”.

Make sure all other applications and your works are closed or saved, then press “Upgrade” button.

Do not abort the upgrade process or turn off the power while processing.

System will automatically shutdown after flashing the BIOS.

Enter the AP file name “cpuevo2.exe” and press enter.

Enter “y” to start the upgrade process and do not abort the upgrade process or turn off the power while processing.

　　 STEP 4 　

Remove the jumper after turning off the PC.

　　 STEP 5 　

Clear CMOS. (Press clear CMOS button or move the jumper from the "normal" position to the "clear" position.
Then place it back in the "normal" position again. It depends on your motherboard.)

	Method A - Press clear CMOS button.

	Method B - Move the jumper from the "normal" position to the "clear" position. Then place it back in the "normal" position again.

　　 STEP 6 　

After reboot, the screen should display “CMOS Setting Wrong”.
Now, Press F2 or DEL to enter BIOS setting page.



	Exit > Restore Defaults > Save Changes and Reset

	Chipset > ME Configuration Check ME FW Version. The update is successfully completed as it shows 8.1.

	Successfully