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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-41 ROG Blitz Formula
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-41 ROG Blitz Formula
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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... through the Internet. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the ...Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Blitz Formula.rom Blitz Formula ROG Blitz Formula 4- 4. Click Next....
... through the Internet. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the ...Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Blitz Formula.rom Blitz Formula ROG Blitz Formula 4- 4. Click Next....
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... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to a bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done... BIOS file to file...... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying ...
... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to a bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done... BIOS file to file...... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying ...
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...item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings ...Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for that particular menu. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Extreme Tweaker Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [...
...item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings ...Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for that particular menu. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Extreme Tweaker Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [...
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...) on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ROG Blitz Formula 4-11 Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when ...English] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the...
...) on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ROG Blitz Formula 4-11 Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when ...English] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the...
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... BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Mon 05/07/2007] [1.44M...] [Not Detected] SATA Coniguration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type...
... BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Mon 05/07/2007] [1.44M...] [Not Detected] SATA Coniguration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type...
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... connected to the system. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Not Detected Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. The BIOS automatically detects the values ...: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ROG Blitz Formula 4-13 Type [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. When set to [Disabled], the data...
... connected to the system. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Not Detected Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. The BIOS automatically detects the values ...: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ROG Blitz Formula 4-13 Type [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. When set to [Disabled], the data...
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... the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0145 Build Date : 05/04/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40GHz : 2400MHz : 1 System Memory Available : 512 MB...
... the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0145 Build Date : 05/04/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40GHz : 2400MHz : 1 System Memory Available : 512 MB...
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Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power...when changing the settings of the following item appears when the N.O.S. Loads the standard settings for the system. ROG Blitz Formula 4-17 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to individually set overclocking parameters. Configuration options:... set AI Overclocking to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the optimal settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most...
Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power...when changing the settings of the following item appears when the N.O.S. Loads the standard settings for the system. ROG Blitz Formula 4-17 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to individually set overclocking parameters. Configuration options:... set AI Overclocking to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the optimal settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most...
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... Volt]. Configuration options: [NB Volt] [FSBT Volt] SB LED Selection [PLL Volt] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Extreme Tweaker AI Net 2 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit LAN Cable Status CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select...
... Volt]. Configuration options: [NB Volt] [FSBT Volt] SB LED Selection [PLL Volt] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Extreme Tweaker AI Net 2 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit LAN Cable Status CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select...
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... APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Blitz Formula 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 ACPI Version [Enabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Configuration options... Power Management (APM). 4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to be used for System Suspend. Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] Determines...
... APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Blitz Formula 4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 ACPI Version [Enabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Configuration options... Power Management (APM). 4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to be used for System Suspend. Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] Determines...
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Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A device enclosed ... of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the corresponding menu. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ROG Blitz Formula 4-35 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx...
Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A device enclosed ... of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the corresponding menu. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ROG Blitz Formula 4-35 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx...
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...2 Allows you to configure options for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Main Extreme Tweaker ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: Blitz Formula VER: 0302 DATE: 05/15/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown...Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ROG Blitz Formula 4-39 Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Please see page 4-5,...
...2 Allows you to configure options for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Main Extreme Tweaker ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: Blitz Formula VER: 0302 DATE: 05/15/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown...Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ROG Blitz Formula 4-39 Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Please see page 4-5,...
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...you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Main Extreme Tweaker Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools ... Setup program. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to save the changes that you made and restore the previously saved values. ROG Blitz Formula 4-41 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you made ...
...you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Main Extreme Tweaker Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools ... Setup program. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to save the changes that you made and restore the previously saved values. ROG Blitz Formula 4-41 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you made ...
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Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. ROG Blitz Formula 5-11 The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ ...in the BIOS Setup. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology....
Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. ROG Blitz Formula 5-11 The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ ...in the BIOS Setup. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology....
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... DVD to close the Preference panel ROG Blitz Formula 5-17 If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is ... Probe II You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch the PC ...
... DVD to close the Preference panel ROG Blitz Formula 5-17 If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is ... Probe II You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch the PC ...
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Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-18 Chapter 5: ... disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-18 Chapter 5: ... disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
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... if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 5-23 Press to complete installation. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI N.O.S. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after ... Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear Press to launch AI Booster ROG Blitz Formula Press to .... 2. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The AI Suite main window appears.
... if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 5-23 Press to complete installation. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI N.O.S. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after ... Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear Press to launch AI Booster ROG Blitz Formula Press to .... 2. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The AI Suite main window appears.
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Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.