Windows Secure Flash Utility S.O.P.
Ver .1.2

Instructions:
Step 1. In Windows 8.1 x64 OS, unzip the compressed file of BIOS ROM package
“BIOS_V2.xx_W8x64.7z” (V2.xx = Version 2.xx), and save the Windows Flash file
“Z5WE32xxW.exe” to your computer.
(Take V2.11 for example.)
(In this example, the files are unzipped and saved to “C:\” location.)

BIOS_V2.11_W8x64.7z

Unzip

Z5WE3211W.exe
7z Setup SFX
10.9 MB

This PC
Copy

Local Disk (C:)
Local Disk (D:)

Step 2. Please press the Windows Key Shortcuts “WINKEY

+ X” on the keyboard to open

the Quick Link menu, and then choose “Command Prompt (Admin)”.

Step 3. (If User Account Control is enabled,) System will pop up a question window: “Do you
want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?” Please choose
“Yes” as respond.

Step 4. Change to the path where “Z5WE32xxW.exe” was saved to in step 1 (i.e. “C:\” in this
case) with Command Prompt window.
(Take V2.11 for example.)
(In this example, the files are unzipped and saved to “C:\” location.)
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]
(c) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>CD\
C:\>Z5WE3211W.exe

Step 5. Execute the “Z5WE32xxW.exe” file.
(Take V2.11 for example.)
InsydeFlash V5.28

Z5WE3
V2.11
Z5WE3
V2.11

Notice 1:
Before flashing BIOS, Please DO NOT remove AC Power Source. If warning message is
shown as below, please check AC is plugged in or not.
Error: AC detect error!

Notice 2:
While flashing BIOS, Please DO NOT remove AC Power Source. If warning message is shown
as below, please check AC is plugged in or not.
Caution! Insydeflash cannot run in battery power.
Please plug-in AC power and try again.

Step 6. Please check with below cautions, and click OK to start flashing.

Step 7. System will auto reboot, and start doing secure flash.
Please do not remove the AC power!

InsydeH2O BIOS Flash Utility
Version 1.00.14.02
Loading New BIOS Image File: Done
Loading EC Image File: Done
Current
New____
Current
New____

BIOS Model Name: Z5WE3
BIOS Model Name: Z5WE3
System BIOS Version: V2.11
BIOS_ Image Version: V2.11

Update Progress: 50

Notice 3:
While flashing BIOS on Secure flash windows please DO NOT remove AC Power Source.
If warning message is shown as below, please check AC is plugged in or not.
Please do not remove the AC power!

InsydeH2O BIOS Flash Utility
InsydeH20 – Secure Version
Flash 1.00.14.02
Loading
BIOS Image
Done
Error : New
Firmware
updateFile:
Failed!!!
Loading EC Image File: Done
Please press any key to reset system
Current BIOS Model Name: Z5WE3
New____ BIOS Model Name: Z5WE3
Current System BIOS Version: V2.11
New____ BIOS_ Image Version: V2.11

Update Progress: 50

Step 8. If everything works well, a few seconds after the update progress reaches 100%, the
system will reboot.
Please do not remove the AC power!

InsydeH2O BIOS Flash Utility
Version 1.00.14.02
Loading New BIOS Image File: Done
Loading EC Image File: Done
Current
New____
Current
New____

BIOS Model Name: Z5WE3
BIOS Model Name: Z5WE3
System BIOS Version: V2.11
BIOS_ Image Version: V2.11

Update Progress: 100

Step 9. After the system reboot, please press “F2” key to enter BIOS Setup Menu. In the “Boot”
menu, choose “YES” in the “Load Setup Defaults”.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility
Information

Main

Security

Boot

Rev. 5.0

Exit
Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes

Exit System Setup and save your changes.

Load Setup Defaults

Setup Confirmation
Load default configuration now?
[YES]
[No]

Step 10. Switch to the “Exit” menu again, and choose “YES” in the “Exit Saving Changes”.
The system will save changes and auto reboot.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility
Information

Main

Security

Boot

Rev. 5.0

Exit
Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes

Exit System Setup and save your changes.

Load Setup Defaults

Setup Confirmation
Save configuration changes and exit now?
[YES]
[No]

Step 11. In Windows 8.1 x64 OS, unzip the compressed file of BIOS ROM package
“BIOS_V2.xx_W8x64TXE.7z” (V2.xx = Version 2.xx), and save the TXE Flash file
“UpdateTXExxxx.exe” (TXExxxx = TXE Version xxxx) to your computer.
(Take TXE Version 1089 for example.)
(In this example, the files are unzipped and saved to “C:\” location.)

BIOS_V2.11_W8x64TXE.7z

Unzip

UpdateTXE1089.exe
7z Setup SFX
738 KB

This PC
Copy

Local Disk (C:)
Local Disk (D:)

Step 12. Please press the Windows Key Shortcuts “WINKEY

+ X” on the keyboard to

open the Quick Link menu, and then choose “Command Prompt (Admin)”.

Step 13. (If User Account Control is enabled,) System will pop up a question window: “Do you
want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?” Please
choose “Yes” as respond.

Step 14. Change to the path where “UpdateTXExxxx.exe” was saved to in step 1 (i.e. “C:\” in
this case) with Command Prompt window.
(Take TXE Version 1089 for example.)
(In this example, the files are unzipped and saved to “C:\” location.)
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]
(c) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>CD\
C:\>UpdateTXE1089.exe

Step 15. Execute the “UpdateTXExxxx.exe” file.

Step 16. If everything works well, a few seconds after the update progress completed, the
system will reboot.

Notice:
While installing Windows 7 drivers, please follow the installed order and be sure to install
“03.Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF)”.