[NUC] How To Update Your NUC BIOS Using the Power Button Menu

The Power Button Menu Update allows you to update the system BIOS during the boot process and before the operating system loads. 

  1. Prepare a USB device.
  2. Download and save the BIOS file.  ([NUC] Where Can I Download the BIOS File?)
  3. Navigate to the "Capsule File for BIOS Flash through F7" folder.

  1. Plug the USB device into a USB port of the ASUS NUC when it’s turned off (not in Hibernate or Sleep mode). 
  2. Press and hold down the power button for three seconds, then release it before the 4 -second shutdown override. 
  3. The Power Button Menu displays. Press F7 to start a BIOS update. 
  4. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to complete. 
  5. The computer either turns off when the recovery process is completed, or it prompts you to turn it off. 
  6. Remove the USB flash drive.
  7. Restart the computer.

 

 

 

After any BIOS update, ASUS recommends the following steps:

  1. Press F2 during start to enter BIOS Setup.
  2. Press F9 to set BIOS default values.
  3. Customize any BIOS settings, if desired (optional).
  4. Press F10 to save and exit BIOS Setup.

If the BIOS update fails, you can follow below FAQ to try recovery BIOS.

[NUC] BIOS Update and Recovery Instructions for NUC with Visual BIOS