3 Utility V03.00 Update — Asus Ez Flash

Suddenly, the LED blinked three more times and went out. I pressed the power button, expecting nothing.

I clicked “Yes” to update.

I downloaded the ROG-MAXIMUS-Z790-HERO-ASUS-2503.CAP file onto a brand new USB 2.0 drive (because the ancient forums said 3.0 causes issues). I rebooted, smashed the F2 key, and entered the UEFI BIOS. asus ez flash 3 utility v03.00 update

I usually ignore BIOS updates. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” right? But the patch notes mentioned “Improved USB stability for high-polling-rate mice.” As a competitive gamer who just dropped $150 on a 8,000 Hz mouse, that was my kryptonite.

The ASUS ROG logo appeared on screen. The new BIOS version was displayed in the corner: 2503 . Suddenly, the LED blinked three more times and went out

Click.

The EZ Flash 3 Utility v03.00 had tried to kill my board, but the BIOS Flashback brought it back from the dead. I never updated a BIOS again without a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) strapped to my leg. I downloaded the ROG-MAXIMUS-Z790-HERO-ASUS-2503

There it was, in the bottom right corner: .