I clicked “Yes” to update.
And then the lights flickered.
Click.
And my cat? He now has his own dedicated power strip. With a lock.
I had performed the most cursed BIOS update possible: interrupted, power-failed, and resurrected via a secret button. asus ez flash 3 utility v03.00 update
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.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. I clicked “Yes” to 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.